Linn Energy Hits Another High Note With West Texas Asset Sale

Linn Energy has sold more than $1.8 billion in assets as it prepares to divide into three companies, including one in the Oklahoma Stack.

February 14, 2018

Lotus Midstream Secures $400 Million Capital Commitment From EnCap Flatrock

Lotus Midstream is a crude oil logistics provider focused on the organic development of midstream infrastructure and services in the Permian Basin and Midcontinent regions.

February 13, 2018

Blue Wolf Capital Buys Majority Stake In Production Equipment Provider Petrosmith

The investment, which is the New York-based firm’s first since closing Blue Wolf Capital Fund IV LP at its hard cap of $540 million in September 2017, is expected to facilitate rapid expansion at Petrosmith.

February 12, 2018

Triple Team: Silver Run, Alta Mesa, Kingfisher Close $3.8 Billion Stack Merger

The deal includes cash and stock from Silver Run II and funding from private-equity firms that will likely eclipse $1.6 billion.

February 9, 2018

SandRidge Energy Ousts CEO, CFO After Push From Icahn

SandRidge Energy ousted its CEO and CFO on Feb. 8 and said it would cut spending, a victory for activist investor Carl Icahn who has railed for months against the U.S. shale producer's board and management.

February 9, 2018

Valiant To Build Gas Gathering System And Processing Plant In Arkoma Stack Play

Corterra Energy and Canyon Creek Energy sign long-term contracts.

February 8, 2018

NAPE: Chesapeake CEO Lawler Aims For 'All's Well That Ends Well'

CEO Doug Lawler painted Chesapeake in Shakespearean terms as a once-dominant company that, after faltering under debt, is regaining its edge through efficiency and A&D, including a $500 million Midcontinent sale.

February 7, 2018

Midstates Petroleum Makes Public Pitch To Merge With SandRidge

The proposal calls for Midstates to offer SandRidge investors 60% of the company but manage the combined assets in what Midstates says would be the largest Mississippian Lime E&P.

February 6, 2018

Chesapeake Energy Cuts 13% Of Workforce

The job cuts affected most functions and were mainly limited to Chesapeake’s headquarters in Oklahoma City, according to an email sent by CEO Doug Lawler to employees.

January 30, 2018

Targa Expands Centrahoma Gas Processing JV In Arkoma Woodford Basin

The expanded JV will construct a new plant called the Hickory Hills Plant, which will process growing natural gas production from the Arkoma Woodford Basin.

January 29, 2018