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Vital Energy Rapidly Grows in Permian with Slew of Deals
Rebranded Vital focuses on proven strategy of buying up smaller private producers under the radar.
Buy and Buy: Vital Energy's M&A Strategy for the Permian
Vital Energy’s rapid growth in the Permian Basin stems from CEO Jason Pigott’s strategy of acquiring smaller private producers—one after the other.
EQT CEO Toby Rice: Energy Transition Requires ‘Unleashing US LNG’
Toby Rice, CEO of EQT Corp., calls on political leaders to focus public conversation on energy solutions and avoid what he sees as an inevitable “train wreck” of an energy crisis.
Bryan Sheffield: Asset Sellers Need Bid/Ask Therapy
Advisers need to sharpen their pencils at the negotiation table, E&P operator Bryan Sheffield said — because “all you're going to do is upset your seller by promising a market that isn't there. No one's going to pay you.”
Hart Energy at 50: How We’ve Grown
Founded in 1973 with a Rockies-focused magazine and a directory, Hart Energy today is the go-to source of internationally recognized print, digital, in-person conference, mapping and databases of market intelligence for U.S. and global energy leaders.
SilverBow Closes $700MM Deal for Chesapeake’s South Texas Assets
SilverBow Resources plans to develop its newly acquired high-return Chesapeake Energy inventory with an expanded capital program in 2024.
Deep Dive: The Evolution of Offshore Development
Deepwater development and installation technology has come a long way since its start.
BP Buys Remaining Lightsource Stake for $320 Million
BP will take ownership of Lighthouse BP by acquiring an additional 50.03% interest in the company, which the supermajor described as a world leader in developing and operating utility-scale solar and battery storage assets.
DUG Appalachia: ‘Forgotten Child’ Ohio Sees Oil Output Soar
More than $100 billion in investments have poured into Ohio’s oil and gas sector in the past decade.
Safer Than Ever, But Room for Improvement
Advanced technology and social changes have made the oil patch less dangerous for U.S. workers, but industry insiders say there is always room for improvement.
Energy Transition Slowly Rolls Out as Demand Continues to Grow
While a supply crisis drove shifts in energy and policy during the 1970s, innovation and economics have driven other transitions, such as the moves from firewood to coal to oil and natural gas. Renewable energy and low-carbon energy resources have taken center stage.
Blockbuster Bonanza
A half-century of massive deals, eye-popping purchase prices and larger-than-life characters have reshaped the global energy landscape as we know it.
Price Volatility? You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet
The past is prologue: From Rockefeller to the RRC to OPEC, there have been endless efforts to control the price of oil. They haven’t worked. And they won’t.
Letter From the Editorial Director: 50 Years of Telling Your Story
For Hart Energy's 50 anniversary, Oil and Gas Investor traces the history of the energy industry since 1973, examining the key events, trends, mergers and technological advancements that paved the way to today.
We Need to Act Like the Energy Leader We Are
Our energy policy needs to reflect and enhance our role as the global energy and environmental leader.
The Romance of Oil and Gas
As Hart Energy commemorates its 50th anniversary in the December issue of Oil and Gas Investor, Hart looks back on what truly drives the oil industry—the romance and thrill of the business.
Paisie: If Conflict Expands, Oil Could Hit $115/bbl
While the oil market is currently dismissing geopolitical risks, Stratas Advisors' John Paisie says the possibility of the Israel-Hamas conflict progressing in an unpredictable manner may cause a spike in oil prices.
Methane Emissions: A Three-pronged Regulatory Blitz
A number of regulatory forces are in motion to lower methane emissions that are going to have a profound impact on the U.S. oil and natural gas industry in the coming years.
Commentary: Is Saudi Arabia Friend, Foe or Just Fickle?
With OPEC+ meetings in Vienna on Nov. 26, Saudi Arabia remains the de facto head of the group — and a wildcard.
Bankers to E&Ps: Get Serious About Acquisitions or ‘Disappear’
Beyond large public companies, returns to investors are becoming a pillar of the E&P business model—from small-caps to private companies—while consolidation increasingly becomes a focus for shale players.
M&A: Permian Buyers, Sellers Find ‘Goldilocks’ Zone in 2023
Permian Basin M&A has taken off in 2023 largely because buyers and sellers are in a ‘Godilocks’ zone in which prices are just right, executives at RBC Capital Markets and Jefferies said.
Commentary: Chevron Holds Steady in Venezuela
Chevron appears to be in Venezuela to recoup money from the OPEC country while confronting a number of headwinds, including political uncertainties and a now truncated General License No. 44.
Private Equity Money is There - for the Right Teams
Private Equity executives agreed that the investment space is in a healthier state than at the height of the shale boom and funding is available for “really good teams.”
WoodMac: Top-tier Permian Inventory Scarce, ‘Extremely Expensive’
E&Ps large and small are scouring the Permian Basin to buy up top-quality drilling locations. But they’ll have to pay a hefty premium to get longer in America’s hottest oil play, according to WoodMac research.
Mirrors, AI, Solar Offer ‘Killer Combinations’ for Energy Storage
Heliogen's CEO says hybrid solar-thermal projects and an assist from tech can create “killer combinations” that offer a dispatchable energy solution.
EOC: Oil Industry Losing Talent to Big Tech, Bad Reputation
Drawing in younger talents requires changing hearts and minds about the industry, Energy Workforce & Technology Council president says.
Commentary: Notable Quotes and Headlines from 3Q Earnings
Reading between the lines of midstream management's third-quarter commentary, executives had plenty to say about dividends, M&A and misjudged opportunities.
Peering into 2024: Where Will Oil, Gas Prices Go?
As 2023 closes and we look ahead, energy prices remain volatile and dependent on weather and geopolitical factors.
Midstream Consolidation Pays Off in the Third Quarter
Pipeline company M&A continues as Lower 48 production soars while midstream companies also hiked dividends despite weak commodity prices.
Weatherford’s Well Construction Platform at the Centro of It All
Weatherford’s Centro well construction platform utilizes five principles to cut costs and increase efficiencies for wells.