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.
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.
Ovintiv Closes $2B Uinta Sale to FourPoint Resources
Ovintiv is exiting Utah’s Uinta Basin in a $2 billion sale to FourPoint Resources, which will take over some of the play’s highest quality acreage.
More Uinta, Green River Gas Needed as Western US Demand Grows
Natural gas demand in the western U.S. market is rising, risking supply shortages later this decade. Experts say gas from the Uinta and Green River basins will make up some of the shortfall.
Artificial Lift Firm Flowco’s Stock Surges 23% in First-Day Trading
Shares for artificial lift specialist Flowco Holdings spiked 23% in their first day of trading. Flowco CEO Joe Bob Edwards told Hart Energy that the durability of artificial lift and production optimization stands out in the OFS space.
Berry Announces Jeff Magids as New CFO
Jeff Magids was appointed as Berry Corp.’s new CFO on Jan. 21 in replacement of Mike Helm, effective immediately.
Enverus: M&A Set to Cool with Smaller Deals, Higher Breakevens
With fewer acquisition targets, Enverus Intelligence Research said the quality of acquired inventory is declining, with breakevens averaging $50/bbl in 2024 versus $45/bbl in 2022 and 2023.
Pickering Prognosticates 2025 Political Winds and Shale M&A
For oil and gas, big M&A deals will probably encounter less resistance, tariffs could be a threat and the industry will likely shrug off “drill, baby, drill” entreaties.
Shale Consolidation Aftermath: The Field Narrows
Widespread consolidation has reshaped the list of top public producers, says Enverus CEO Manuj Nikhanj.