SM’s First 18 Uinta Wells Outproducing Industry-Wide Midland, South Texas Results
Shallow tests came on with 685 boe/d, 95% oil, while deeper new wells averaged 1,366 boe/d, 92% oil, from two-mile laterals, SM Energy reported.
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.
DUCs Fly the Coop: Big Drawdowns from the Midland to Haynesville
The Midland Basin depleted its inventory of excess DUCs the most last year, falling from two months of runway to one during the past year, according to a report by Enverus Intelligence Research.
NOG Spends $67MM on Midland Bolt-On, Ground Game M&A
Non-operated specialist Northern Oil & Gas (NOG) is growing in the Midland Basin with a $40 million bolt-on acquisition.
TGS Expands CO2 Storage Assessments Across Gulf Coast, Midwest
TGS is offering information to aid in successful carbon sequestration, including basin-scale stratigraphy, reservoir properties, formation penetration and the associated risks related to pressure and seals.
Elliott Demands Phillips 66 Sell or Spin Off Midstream Biz for $40B+
Activist investor Elliott Capital Management disclosed Feb. 11 it has built a $2.5 billion position in Phillips 66 and issued a series of initiatives, including the sale or spinning off of the company’s midstream assets.
Prairie Operating to Buy Bayswater D-J Basin Assets for $600MM
Prairie Operating Co. will purchase about 24,000 net acres from Bayswater Exploration & Production, which will still retain assets in Colorado and continue development of its northern Midland Basin assets.
Rising Phoenix Capital Launches $20MM Mineral Fund
Rising Phoenix Capital said the La Plata Peak Income Fund focuses on acquiring producing royalty interests that provide consistent cash flow without drilling risk.
NAPE Panelist: Occidental Shops ~$1B in D-J Basin Minerals Sale
Occidental Petroleum is marketing a minerals package in Colorado’s Denver-Julesburg Basin valued at up to $1 billion, according to a panelist at the 2025 NAPE conference.
E&Ps Pivot from the Pricey Permian
SM Energy, Ovintiv and Devon Energy were rumored to be hunting for Permian M&A—but they ultimately inked deals in cheaper basins. Experts say it’s a trend to watch as producers shrug off high Permian prices for runway in the Williston, Eagle Ford, the Uinta and the Montney.