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Twenty Years Ago, Range Jumpstarted the Marcellus Boom

Range Resources launched the Appalachia shale rush, and rising domestic power and LNG demand can trigger it to boom again.

Segrist: An Underground Battle Over Pipeline Safety Rules

A 13-year process comes between the federal government and the midstream industry grinds to a finish, at least for now.

Canada’s Completed TMX Pulling Crude Off of American-bound Pipelines

Trans Mountain completed work on the company’s namesake pipeline expansion on May 1. It was the end of a difficult and controversial pipeline project that started development in the 2010s under Kinder Morgan.

Quantum-Backed E&Ps Expand with Acquired Gassy Utah-Colorado Assets

Following Quantum Capital Group’s closed $1.8 billion acquisition of Caerus Oil and Gas, KODA Resources gained 160,000 acres on the Uinta side.

Wanted: Top Young Talent for the Energy Sector

Hart Energy spoke with Preng & Associates' John Goodrum about the importance of attracting intelligent, hard-working young leaders to the energy sector.

Significant ROI for Energy Lobbyists Willing to Invest in Capitol Expenditures

Influencing policy in Washington requires substantial investment in campaign donations and lobbying. But the ROI is substantial, as well.

EIV Capital: Opportunities Abound for Investors in Midstream Sector

Here are the metrics that midstream financiers look for in a mature industry.

Oxy’s Hollub Drills Down on CrownRock Deal, More M&A, Net-zero Oil

Vicki Hollub is leading Occidental Petroleum through the M&A wave while pioneering oil and gas in EOR and DAC towards the goal of net-zero oil.

Trial and Error: CCS Tries Out Multiple Approaches to Get Ball Rolling

Is carbon capture and sequestration about to turn the corner? Some obstacles may stand in the way.

Navigating the Crossroads: Oil, Gas Industry Reimagines its Role in Tech Age

The oil and gas industry has both a need and an opportunity to embrace the digital transformation while engaging the next generation of its workforce.

Mexico's Success in Navigating LNG Growth, Infrastructure, Lingering Headwinds Linked to Texas

Four main pipelines send Permian and Eagle Ford gas to the Mexico border.

Texas Gas Vital to Mexico’s Nearshoring Boom

Continued U.S. piped-gas exports to Mexico bode well for Eagle Ford and Permian producers.

Pitts: How Venezuelan Elections Impact Texas and Louisiana

The ramifications of another questionable election in Venezuela comes as Chevron’s quest to recoup debts continues. And Washington’s likely next steps will include more of the same: sanctions.

Finding a Niche: Midstream Giants Target Private G&P Assets

Smaller, non-publicly owned midstream companies are moving quickly for a position in a consolidation-driven market.

In Memoriam: Jay Precourt (1937-2024)

Legendary wildcatter Jay Precourt leaves behind legacy of philanthropy in Colorado and at Stanford University.

Trump vs. Harris—Policy Promises vs. Economics

The presidential debate did not shed much light on policy initiatives. Are there substantive differences?

Energy Enrollments Inch Higher as Students See Multiple Paths to a Career

An improving outlook on global demand for oil and gas lures a new generation to study fossil fuel development at top energy programs around the U.S.

Hart Energy Announces 2024 ‘Forty Under 40’ Honorees

‘Forty Under 40’ honorees represent top young rising stars rising up from across the energy spectrum.

Energy’s Election Stakes: Regulations, Bureaucracy, Permitting

Oil and Gas Investor assembled a group of seven oil and gas executives, policy advocates and other experts to talk about what’s really at stake in the November election and the many challenges facing the energy sector, regardless of who wins.

Midstream M&A Adjusts After E&Ps’ Rampant Permian Consolidation

Scott Brown, CEO of the Midland Basin’s Canes Midstream, said he believes the Permian Basin still has plenty of runway for growth and development.

Raising Capital When Private Equity Has Seen Better Days

Oil and gas private equity firms remain active in the market though fundraising hit its peak in 2017.

Great Expectations Continue to Round Out a Big Year in A&D

At least $1.8 billion in A&D transactions have taken place already in 2024.         

Private Midstream Executives: More M&A, More Demand, More Gas Pricing Woes

Private midstream CEOs discuss the growth, opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.

Companies Take Advantage of ABSs to Finance Acquisitions

Some companies have taken advantage of asset-backed securitizations to monetize some of their cash flows and better position themselves for a sale.

California Mergin’: CRC-Aera Combination Creates Golden State Scale

CRC President and CEO Francisco Leon believes the state needs to bolster its own oil and gas production—not all citizens and lawmakers agree.

Bracewell: How Trump and Harris Differ (or Don’t) on Energy Policy

Presidential impact on energy prices is largely about perception, although LNG permitting, production incentives and the Inflation Reduction Act will be influenced depending on who is in the White House.

Sidley Austin: Debt Financing Returns to E&P Space

Funding sources are evolving as reserve-based loans remain limited.

Belcher: Election Outcomes and Their Impacts on Future US Policy

Trump would back ‘energy dominance,’ while Harris would pursue a climate change agenda.

New EPA Regulations Could Hinder Gas Plant Construction

The rules are designed to accelerate the retirement of coal plants, but they raise costs for new natural gas facilities.

Paisie: Oil Prices to Rise in Fourth Quarter

Weakness in crude markets is connected to struggling economies in the U.S., EU and China.