What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (Oct. 28, 2024)

With the ongoing stream of disappointing economic news about China, and the reduction in the geopolitical concerns about the Middle East (at least for the short term), Stratas Advisors expect that there will be downward pressure on oil prices.

October 28, 2024

Alliance Adds Mineral Interests to Its Permian-weighted Portfolio

Alliance Resource Partners reported purchasing about $10.5 million of mineral assets in the third quarter.

October 28, 2024

As Permian Gas Pipelines Quickly Fill, More Buildout Likely—EDA

Natural gas volatility remains—typically with prices down, and then down further—but demand is developing rapidly for an expanded energy market, East Daley Analytics says.

October 28, 2024

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.

October 28, 2024

Blackstone in Talks to Buy US Pipeline Stakes from EQT for $3.5B, Sources Say

If the talks are successful, the deal would help natural gas producer EQT slash the debt pile it accumulated from its acquisition of pipeline operator Equitrans Midstream earlier this year.

October 28, 2024

1PointFive Taps Enterprise Products for CO2 Pipeline Network

The network will carry captured carbon from the Houston Ship Channel to a southeast Texas sequestration hub.

October 28, 2024

Texas Gas Vital to Mexico’s Nearshoring Boom

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

October 25, 2024

Small-ball Deals Plentiful, but Prices Vary

Despite a smaller IPO market and a fiscal discipline mandate, many small players continue to find and make deals in the U.S. oil patch, panelists said during Hart Energy’s A&D Conference in Dallas, Texas.

October 25, 2024

Nabors Takes to Global Expansion in 3Q as Rig Count Shrinks in Lower 48

Nabors Industries saw broad growth across key international geographies in third-quarter 2024, with more rig deployments expected.

October 25, 2024

Energy Transition in Motion (Week of Oct. 25, 2024)

Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including a U.S. Geological Survey-led study pointing to massive estimated lithium reserves in the Arkansas Smackover.

October 25, 2024