Hart Energy's Oil and Gas Investor, February 2025 cover: Devon Energy recently agreed to acquire Grayson Mill Energy in the Williston Basin. Devon shared legacy Williston photos.

Oil and Gas Investor Magazine - February 2025

In this issue of Oil and Gas Investor, Senior Editor of Shale/A&D Chris Mathews examines the lower-cost plays such as the Williston, Eagle Ford, Montney and Uinta, and why they're tempting E&Ps away from the crowded Permian. Also in this issue, Editorial Director Jordan Blum speaks with Marauder Capital's Roe Patterson about the bright future he sees for the oil and gas industry, and Editor-in-Chief Deon Daugherty speaks with Pearl Energy Investments Billy Quinn about how he and his team hunkered down during the COVID pandemic and came out thriving on the other side.

Features

E&Ps Pivot from the Pricey Permian
Lower-cost plays like the Williston, Eagle Ford, Montney and Uinta are attracting producers in pursuit of M&A deals.

The Book of Patterson: Roe on the Evolution of OFS
Roe Patterson sees a bright future for oil and gas and his new PE firm, Marauder Capital, after lessons learned.

'Heartbreak Shale' Raises Wildcatters' Hopes Again
Formentera Partners is counting on bigger completions and longer laterals to crack the Pearsall code in South Texas.

As Lateral Lengths Grow, Vaca Muerta's Output Sets Record
Chevron and Shell have backed a new crude pipeline project that aims to boost takeaway capacity—and exports—of the Argentine shale play’s oil.

Pearls of Wisdom
Billy Quinn, founder and managing director of Pearl Energy Investments, leads a team that thrives amid the oil and gas investment cycles.

The Private Equity Puzzle: Rebuilding the Portfolios
In the Haynesville, Delaware and Utica, Post Oak is supporting companies determined to make a profitable footprint.

The Aggregators
Avant Natural Resources buys small, sells big and is loving every minute of it.

Petrie Partners Offers the Private Equity Perspective
Applying veteran wisdom to the oil and gas finance landscape, trends for 2025 begin to emerge.

Cover Story

E&Ps Pivot from the Pricey Permian

SM Energy, Ovintiv and Devon Energy were rumored to be hunting for Permian M&A—but they ultimately inked deals in cheaper basins. Experts say it’s a trend to watch as producers shrug high Permian prices for runway in the Williston, Eagle Ford, the Uinta and the Montney.