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SM Energy Marries Wildcatting and Analytics in the Oil Patch
As E&P SM Energy explores in Texas and Utah, Herb Vogel’s approach is far from a Hail Mary.
‘Golden Age’ of NatGas Comes into Focus as Energy Market Landscape Shifts
As prices rise, M&A interest shifts to the Haynesville Shale and other gassy basins.
Energy Technology Startups Save Methane to Save Money
Startups are finding ways to curb methane emissions while increasing efficiency—and profits.
Kissler: Gas Producers Should Still Hedge on Price
Recent price jumps and rising demand don’t negate the need to protect against future drops.
Uncoiled: Viper Energy Rides Investor, M&A Wave to New Heights in ‘24
With its units coming off an all-time high, Viper Energy made a $4.45 billion Permian acquisition. VNOM units are gaining favor among Wall Street investors. It took more than a decade and several economic downturns to get there.
East Daley: Midstream Investors Drawn to Southeast as Demand Heats Up
Competition for gas supply will heat up as demand from data centers and new LNG projects jockey for a spot on takeaway lines.
In Colorado, the Regulatory Noose Tightens for E&Ps
More stringent rules on everything from drilling and orphan wells to emissions is raising the cost of fossil fuel production in the state.
Superhot Rock Drillers Advance Technology to Rival Oil and Gas
Building on synergies with the oil and gas sector, geothermal companies seek to go hotter and deeper to unleash energy.
Hirs: America Confronts Sovereign Risk with Recession on the Horizon
The risk to U.S. oil and gas production comes from within, and a recession looms on the horizon.
Belcher: Texas Considers Funding for Abandoned Wells, Emissions Reduction
With uncertainly surrounding federal aid as the Trump administration attempts cost cutting measures, the state is exploring its own incentive system to plug wells and reduce emissions.
Segrist: Permit Reform Rumbles as US Seeks to ‘Unleash American Energy’
The White House has called for changes to a heavily criticized system, but new rules require a lot more work.
Kissler: Is it Time to Worry About Crude Prices?
Oil trends will hinge on China’s economy, plans to refill the SPR and how tariff threats play out.
Paisie: Impact of Tariffs, Sanctions and ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’
The U.S. has the advantage with tariffs on Canada, but sanctions and pleas for increased oil supply are unlikely to be effective.
Trade War! Or Maybe Not
An energy industry that prefers stability gets hit with whiplash as it attempts to adjust to the Great Disruptor taking over the White House.
Lone Star State of Mind: Rockcliff Energy III Sets Sights on Texas Shale Assets
Rockcliff Energy III Executive Chairman Alan Smith and CEO Sheldon Burleson have their Quantum Capital-backed company’s Texas-sized ambition focused on the western Haynesville and the Eagle Ford.
Paradoxes and Power: Why DeepSeek AI May Be Good News for Energy
The lower cost and power demand of DeepSeek could be a positive for AI adoption and result in increased proliferation and demand, an analyst said.
Could EPA’s GHG Rule for Power Plants Give CCS a Boost?
Economics and policy are impacting the pace of carbon capture and storage project growth in the U.S. but some companies are pressing ahead.
The Wall: Uinta, Green River Gas Fills West Coast Supply Gaps
Gas demand is rising in the western U.S., and Uinta and Green River producers have ample supply and takeaway capacity.
Gas-Fired Power Plants Create More Demand for Haynesville Shale
Expansions and conversions of Gulf Coast power plants are taking advantage of the plentiful Haynesville Shale gas.
Expand’s Dell’Osso: US LNG Facilities May Fall Below Capacity in ‘26
CEO Nick Dell’Osso said Expand Energy wants to time drilling and completion spending and grow gas output to meet a flush LNG market.
The Evolving Federal State of Energy Under Trump 2.0
What happens when the Trump wrecking ball swings into the bureaucratic web of everything that touches oil and gas?
Haynesville Shale’s Got the Gas but Pipeline Disputes Stall Egress
Gas producers such as Chevron Corp. and Expand Energy have seen a host of problems—predominantly due to legal challenges lead by Energy Transfer.
Judgment Call: Ranking the Haynesville Shale’s Top E&P Producers
Companies such as Comstock Resources and Expand Energy topped rankings, based on the greatest productivity per lateral foot and other metrics— and depending on who did the scoring.
Operators Look to the Haynesville on Forecasts for Another 30 Bcf/d in NatGas Demand
Futures are up, but extra Haynesville Bcfs are being kept in the ground for now, while operators wait to see the Henry Hub prices. A more than $3.50 strip is required, and as much as $5 is preferred.
Q&A: Patterson’s OFS Perspective on the Shale Boom, Pandemic and Current Upswing
Former Basic Energy Services CEO Roe Patterson details his perspective on the shale boom and the lessons learned to get back to the current upswing in the industry.
Q&A: OFS Private Equity Firm Founder Patterson Talks Strategy Amid Trump, Upstream M&A
Roe Patterson sees a bright future for oil and gas and his new private equity firm, Marauder Capital, after lessons learned.
2025 Pinnacle Award: Christine Ehlig-Economides is a Pioneer in the Field and Classroom
University of Houston petroleum engineering professor Christine Ehlig-Economides has left an indelible mark on the industry and blazed a trail for women.
Q&A: Pearl Energy Investments Rides the Downturns for 250% ROI
Billy Quinn, founder and managing director of Pearl Energy Investments, leads a team that thrives amid the oil and gas investment cycles.
Segrist: American LNG Unaffected by Cut-Off of Russian Gas Supply
The last gas pipeline connecting Russia to Western Europe has shut down, but don’t expect a follow-on effect for U.S. LNG demand.
Polar LNG Express: North American NatGas Dynamics to Change with LNG Canada
The next major natural gas export project in North America has a location advantage with Asian markets. LNG Canada opens up a new pathway that will change the price dynamics for producers.