Diversified Energy Closes $1.3B Maverick Acquisition, Enters Permian
Diversified Energy Co. Plc completed its $1.3 billion acquisition of EIG-backed Maverick Natural Resources.
Chord Drills First 4-Mile Bakken Well, Eyes Non-Op Marcellus Sale
Chord Energy drilled and completed its first 4-mile Bakken well and plans to drill more this year. Chord is also considering a sale of non-op Marcellus interests in northeast Pennsylvania.
Civitas Makes $300MM Midland Bolt-On, Plans to Sell D-J Assets
Civitas Resources is adding Midland Basin production and drilling locations for $300 million. To offset the purchase price, Civitas set a $300 million divestiture target “likely to come” from Colorado’s D-J Basin, executives said.
Vital, SM: Woodford-Barnett Wildcats Flush with Barrels in Southern Midland
An initial SM Energy test made 250,000 boe in its first eight months online. Vital Energy is reporting more than 150,000 gross boe per 10,000 ft of lateral in its first-six-month output.
Occidental to Up Drilling in Permian Secondary Benches in ‘25
Occidental Petroleum is exploring upside in the Permian’s secondary benches, including deeper Delaware Wolfcamp zones and the Barnett Shale in the Midland Basin.
BKV Reaches FID, Forms Midstream Partnership for Eagle Ford CCS Project
If all required permits are secured, BKV’s CCS project in the Eagle Ford Shale will begin full operations in first-quarter 2026, the Barnett natural gas producer says.
US Energy Development Corp. Plans $1B Spend, Largely in Permian
U.S. Energy Development Corp. is planning to spend up to $1 billion across the Lower 48 this year, with most budgeted for the Permian Basin.
Diversified to Acquire Maverick, Enter Permian Basin in $1.3B Deal
Diversified Energy will acquire EIG’s Maverick Natural Resources, adding acreage that offsets Diversified’s core Western Anadarko position and Permian Basin assets in the northern Delaware.
Utica’s Infinity Natural Resources Seeks $1.2B Valuation with IPO
Appalachian Basin oil and gas producer Infinity Natural Resources plans to sell 13.25 million shares at a public purchase price between $18 and $21 per share—the latest in a flurry of energy-focused IPOs.
Less Flaring, More Bitcoin: Startup Catches Eye of Halliburton Labs
360 Energy, a startup that sets up generators on pad sites and uses the electricity for cryptocurrency, has recently caught the attention of Halliburton Labs.