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Exclusive: Tellurian’s Souki Says Partners—Not Off-takers—are the Issue
Tellurian CEO Charif Souki tells Hart Energy that the search for partners is ‘the key thing’ to moving Driftwood LNG forward, not securing off-takers.
Latin America’s A&D Capital: Brazil
A&D opportunities in the Latin America and Caribbean region are primarily found in Brazil, particularly due to state-owned Petrobras and its ongoing efforts to spur competition. At least for now.
Scale Does Matter: Earthstone's Robert Anderson on Shale M&A Growth
The OGInterview: Earthstone Energy CEO Robert Anderson spoke to Hart Energy on scaling up when others hunker down.
Column: A Time to Explore
EOG Resources, along with other powerful E&Ps, continue Permian exploration.
Rockies-Focused Bison IV Wins $500MM in Backing From Quantum
Houston-based private equity firm Quantum Energy Partners is backing Bison Oil & Gas IV to acquire and develop oil and gas assets in Colorado and Wyoming.
Ken Hersh and Building NGP
Retired NGP co-founder Ken Hersh shares lessons learned in the energy private equity firm’s first 28 years, green lights and red lights, growing a new investment class and repotting plants.
Ukraine War’s Lesson: Energy Security Begins at Home
A year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the importance of energy security remains a key lesson, expert says.
Column: M&A Critical Path to E&P Value Creation
Public E&P focus has shifted to the sustainability of free cash payouts from ESG and climate concerns, as well as traditionally poor returns of/on capital.
Inside Diamondback: Q&A with Kaes Van't Hof
The Permian pure-play’s president describes the E&P’s thinking in M&A, exploring more zones, monetizing associated gas and raising its E-score, all with an eye on the balance sheet.
Volume Over Value: A&D Market Primed for Active, But Thrifty Rebound
Despite large-cap publics such as Devon Energy, Diamondback and Marathon Oil dominating M&A in 2022, the overall deal count fell to the lowest level since 2005, according to Enverus.
Workforce Woes: Women in Energy Global Study 2022
The labor shortage known as the “Great Resignation” plaguing the energy industry persists, but workers are speaking up.
Opinion: Business School Buzzwords Applied to Midstream
Some business school frameworks and buzzwords can be applied to the current midstream landscape, such as the five stages of the industry life cycle.
Russian ‘Ghost Tankers’ Stalk Global Oil Markets
As many as 600 ghost tankers ferry Russian crude oil and oil products to markets at high risk and reduced prices.
Dynamic and Diverse: Women in Energy Q&A
Leaders from Talos Energy and Rystad Energy discuss the changes the oil and gas industry has undergone—and the changes it still needs to make.
From MPD to PMD: Opla Energy’s Pressure Management Device to Transform Managed Pressure Drilling
Opla Energy’s remote managed pressure drilling technology allows users to operate remotely in the Permian Basin all the way from their offices in Canada.
Finely Tuned First Mover: Tim Duncan’s Rise to Leader of the Pack
Talos Energy Inc. CEO Tim Duncan goes deep, testing international waters and new markets.
BP: Ukraine War Likely to Speed Decline in Fossil Fuel Use
The fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine includes a global movement away from imported fossil fuels toward domestically produced renewables, BP said in its annual Energy Outlook.
Opinion: Fort Worth Barnett, 2023
BKV Corp. made the most of its time in the Barnett Shale before filing for IPO in November 2022.
Q&A: Dan Pickering Talks M&A, US Production Growth and the Energy Transition
Dan Pickering, Chief Investment Officer of Pickering Energy Partners (PEP), discusses U.S. production and M&A after a “funky and weird” 2022 and sees the U.S. shale boom settling into a “shale business.”
Top ESG Trends in Q1 2023: Data is Everything
Pickering Energy Partners predicts an increased importance placed on providing and analyzing ESG-related data in the first quarter of 2023.
Emissions Management: The New ‘E’ for E&P
Emissions management strategies are having a greater influence on E&P profitability, according to Enverus.
Boosted By Incentives, Carbon Capture Gains Momentum
Carbon capture and storage is seen as a solution to wrangling emissions as both challenges and opportunities lay ahead.
The State of the Service Sector
Product and equipment limitations on U.S. oilfield service companies are on track to perpetuate rising inflation throughout the coming year.
Market Power: Enverus GM Bernadette Johnson Takes Charge
In an exclusive interview with Enverus' general manager, Bernadette Johnson shares how the company is developing its power and renewables business and the benefits of diversity in the workplace.
Q&A: Merge CEO Glen Stancil on EVs, Tax Credits and Selling in Midland, Texas
Glen Stancil, president and CEO of Merge Electric Fleet Solutions, discusses the electric vehicle industry and opportunities, as well as challenges to Merge’s business model gaining traction in one of the world's oil capitals: Midland, Texas.
Bakken EOR Trial Increased Output by 25%
Liberty Resources' pilot project shows alternating produced gas with water/surfactant EOR mix boosts production and cuts costs in the Bakken Shale.
The Real Shortage Facing the Oil and Gas Industry? Talent
As the world clamors for energy, the oil and gas industry is facing its own crisis: attracting talented employees.
There and Back Again: Rick Muncrief and Devon Energy’s Permian Journey
President and CEO Rick Muncrief details Devon's course since its merger with WPX Energy; its deals in the Eagle Ford and Bakken; and the almighty dividend.
Diamondback’s Kaes Van’t Hof on Energy Politics and ESG Valuation
Diamondback President Kaes Van’t Hof discusses the White House’s mixed message on oil production, methane regulation and how investors are more effective at pushing for ESG improvements than regulation.
State of Shale 2023, Barnett: A Star is Reborn
Led by operator BKV Corp., the Barnett is getting a makeover as older wells are recompleted using modern refracturing techniques.