Utica Oil: EOG’s New Downspacing Test Came on With 1,108 bbl/d

EOG Resources’ five-well Shadow pad surfaced 72,022 bbl its first 13 days online.

October 11, 2024

After M&A, Some ‘Stingy’ E&Ps Plan to Hold Operated Shale Inventory

After a whirlwind run of upstream consolidation, experts anticipated a wave of portfolio rationalization and divestitures. But with high-quality drilling locations already scarce, E&Ps may cling to operated inventory.

October 10, 2024

Investor Returns Keep Aethon IPO-ready

Haynesville producer Aethon Energy is focused on investor returns, additional bolt-on acquisitions and mainly staying “IPO ready,” the company’s Senior Vice President of Finance said Oct. 3 at Hart Energy’s Energy Capital Conference (ECC) in Dallas.

October 8, 2024

Utica Oil E&P Infinity Natural Resources Latest to File for IPO

Utica Shale E&P Infinity Natural Resources has not yet set a price or disclosed the number of shares it intends to offer.

October 5, 2024

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

EQT to Cut Workforce 15% Following Close of Equitrans Acquisition

EQT Corp. closed its $5.5 billion all-stock buy of Equitrans Midstream Corp. on Sept. 22.

October 1, 2024

Exclusive: EQT Set to Benefit from AI Growth in Appalachia

An ample supply of natural gas is available in Appalachia, making it a perfect place for AI data centers to settle down and take root. EQT plans on pouncing on the opportunity, said Will Jordan, EQT's executive vice president and general counsel, at Gastech 2024. 

October 1, 2024

Chesapeake, Southwestern to Form Expand Energy as $7.4B Deal Closes

Chesapeake Energy’s merger with Southwestern Energy is expected to close in the first week of October, with the combined company renamed Expand Energy Corp.

September 26, 2024

Trauber: Inventory Drives M&A, But E&Ps Also Vying for Relevancy

Legendary dealmaker Stephen Trauber keeps his eyes open for out of the box ideas: Why not a BP-Shell merger? Or Chevon and ConocoPhillips? 

September 26, 2024