SM Kicks Off Dean Wildcatting With 918 Boe/d Choked IPs

Operator SM Energy is constraining IPs to not overwhelm its produced-water facilities.

November 4, 2024

ConocoPhillips Hits Permian, Eagle Ford Records as Marathon Closing Nears

ConocoPhillips anticipates closing its $17.1 billion acquisition of Marathon Oil before year-end, adding assets in the Eagle Ford, the Bakken and the Permian Basin.

November 1, 2024

ONEOK’s Acquisitions Pay Off with Increased Earnings

ONEOK Inc. also announced the completion of its $2.6 billion Medallion Midstream deal.

October 31, 2024

Exclusive: Ring Focused on Drilling Tech to Boost Central Basin Economics

Ring Energy CEO Paul McKinney delves into the company’s ongoing efforts to grow its Central Basin Platform portfolio through acquisitions and betting on drilling and completions technology, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.

October 31, 2024

Report: ConocoPhillips Shopping Delaware Basin Assets for $1B Sale

ConocoPhillips has laid out a $2 billion divestiture campaign to reduce debt from a blockbuster acquisition of Marathon Oil.

October 30, 2024

Matador’s U-lateral Delaware Tests Outproduce 2-mile Straight Holes

Matador Resources' results from eight Loving County, Texas, tests include two 2-mile U-turn laterals, five 2-mile straight laterals and one 1-mile straight lateral, according to state data.

October 30, 2024

BP Profit Falls On Weak Oil Prices, May Slow Share Buybacks

Despite a drop in profit due to weak oil prices, BP reported strong results from its U.S. shale segment and new momentum in the Gulf of Mexico.

October 30, 2024

Exclusive: TPL Eyes Midland Growth to Replicate Delaware Basin Success

Texas Pacific Land CFO Chris Steddum discusses the company's approach to acquisitions in both the Delaware and Midland basins, and TPL's selective strategy when evaluating deals, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.

October 29, 2024

Quantum Raises $10B for Oil, Gas, Midstream, Energy Transition

Quantum Capital Group raised $5.25 billion for its private equity flagship, Quantum Energy Partners VIII. A source told Hart Energy that most of the firm’s capital has gone into oil and gas because it offers the best risk-adjusted returns. 

October 29, 2024

Matador Slashes Debt with $113MM Piñon Midstream Payout

Enterprise Products Partners closed its purchase of Piñon Midstream for $950 million on Oct. 28, earning Matador Resources $113 million for its roughly 19% ownership interest.

October 29, 2024