D–J Basin
Dusting Off the D-J: Bison Acquires 210,000 Net Acres in 20 Months
Since finding backing from Quantum Energy Partners, Bison Oil & Gas IV has built an 83% HBP position in the Denver-Julesburg Basin, including more than 400 net locations and an average 20,000 boe/d, says CEO Austin Akers.
Mike Wirth: The ‘Remarkable’ Rise Of Chevron’s Permian Portfolio
Chevron aims to grow Permian volumes past 1 MMboe/d in 2025—less than a decade after it averaged less than 100,000 boe/d from legacy holdings in West Texas and New Mexico, Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said.
Civitas: 4-mile Colorado Laterals A ‘Competitive Edge’ in D-J Basin
Civitas Resources poured billions of dollars into Permian M&A, but the company still sees room to run in its foundational portfolio in Colorado.
Granite Ridge Adds Interests in Midland, Delaware, Williston
Non-op Granite Ridge Resources closed transactions during and after the second quarter in multiple plays, including the Midland, Delaware, Williston, D-J and Appalachian basins.
Civitas’ 4-Mile D-J Basin Wells See ‘Quite Compelling’ Returns
Civitas Resources is all-in on the Permian after pumping nearly $7 billion into M&A in the basin last year. But Civitas is drilling longer wells on its legacy Colorado assets, too.
Rising Phoenix Expands Oil, Gas Portfolio with D-J Basin Deal
The Denver-Julesburg Basin deal, which closed July 31, marks Rising Pheonix Royalties’ first non-operated drilling acquisition.
New Wells Underway: Private E&Ps Pulled 40% of US Permits in May
Private E&Ps are keeping pace with public operators in taking permits for new-drill horizontals across the Lower 48, according to a research report.
M&A Values: Permian Still No. 1 as U.S. Average Falls Sharply
Gas-weighted assets’ M&A values have declined with gas futures since 2022, according to J.P. Morgan Securities analysis.
D-J’s Elevation Midstream, ARB Midstream Subsidiary to Merge
Elevation Midstream and Platte River Holdings, a subsidiary of ARB Midstream, are merging to create a D-J Basin midstream company of scale.
It’s All Relative: Family Oil Companies Attract Huge M&A Attention
What role do firms controlled by descendants of the original Permian Basin wildcatters play in a sector increasingly dominated by scale?