Sheffield: E&Ps’ Capital Starvation Not All Bad, But M&A Needs Work

Bryan Sheffield, managing partner of Formentera Partners and founder of Parsley Energy, discussed E&P capital, M&A barriers and how longer laterals could spur a “growth mode” at Hart Energy’s Energy Capital Conference.

October 4, 2024

Exclusive: Sheffield Clears the Air, Formentera is Not Just a PDP Buyer

Formentera Founder and Partner Bryan Sheffield delves into the company's drilling operations including the unique history of how Formentera took up assets in Australia's Beetaloo, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview. 

October 3, 2024

Barnett Shale’s BKV to Launch Delayed IPO of Natgas-focused E&P

BKV Corp. has positioned itself as an LNG supplier near Gulf Coast markets with production averaging 718 MMcfe/d across about 460,000 Barnett acres, supported by 778 miles of associated gas gathering pipelines and 65 compression units.

September 20, 2024

Vitol CEO: US Shale Gas Growing Source of Shipping, Trucking Fuel

International commodities trading house Vitol sees growing demand for U.S. shale gas to spur LNG exports to China, India and emerging economies in Asia.

September 18, 2024

August Well Permits Rebound in August, led by the Permian Basin

Analysis by Evercore ISI shows approved well permits in the Permian Basin, Marcellus and Eagle Ford shales and the Bakken were up month-over-month and compared to 2023.

September 18, 2024

WhiteHawk Energy Adds Marcellus Shale Mineral, Royalty Assets

WhiteHawk Energy LLC said it acquired Marcellus Shale natural gas mineral and royalty interests covering 435,000 gross unit acres operated by Antero Resources, EQT, Range Resources and CNX Resources.

September 18, 2024

Marketed: Wellbore Capital 10 Well Package Marcellus Opportunity

Wellbore Capital LLC has retained EnergyNet for the sale of a Marcellus Shale Opportunity 10 well package in Marion and Wetzel counties, West Virginia.

September 12, 2024

CEO: Coterra Drops Last Marcellus Rig, May Halt Completions

Coterra halted Marcellus Shale drilling activity and may stop completions as Appalachia waits for stronger natural gas prices, CEO Tom Jorden said at an industry conference.

September 12, 2024

Mike Wirth: The ‘Remarkable’ Rise Of Chevron’s Permian Portfolio

Chevron aims to grow Permian volumes past 1 MMboe/d in 2025—less than a decade after it averaged less than 100,000 boe/d from legacy holdings in West Texas and New Mexico, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said.

August 20, 2024

The OGInterview: CEO Tom Jorden on Coterra’s ‘Meritocracy of Ideas’

Coterra Energy took an against-the-grain stance on consolidation long before merger mania hit the U.S. E&P space, and it’s paying—to its shareholders—meaningful dividends.

August 5, 2024