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.
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.
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.
Shale Consolidation Aftermath: The Field Narrows
Widespread consolidation has reshaped the list of top public producers, says Enverus CEO Manuj Nikhanj.
Shale Outlook Uinta: Horizontal Boom to Continue in 2025
After two large-scale transactions by SM Energy and Ovintiv, the Uinta Basin is ready for development—and stacked pay exploration.
Shale Outlook: Power Demand Drives Lower 48 Midstream Expansions
Rising electrical demand may finally push natural gas demand to catch up with production.
PRB’s Sage Butte Ready for M&A Across Lower 48, Maybe Canada Too
Private E&P Sage Butte Energy, which operates in the Powder River Basin, is less interested in the Permian Basin, citing the cost of entry.
BYOP (Bring Your Own Power): The Great AI Race for Electrons
Data-center developers, scrambling to secure 24/7 power, are calling on U.S. producers to meet demand as natgas offers the quickest way to get more electrons into the taps.
Wildcatting is Back: The New Lower 48 Oil Plays
Operators wanting to grow oil inventory organically are finding promising potential as modern drilling and completion costs have dropped while adding inventory via M&A is increasingly costly.
CEO: Berry Gears Up for Horizontal Drilling in Uinta Stacked Pay
Berry Corp.’s legacy roots are in California’s Central Valley—but its growth engine is in Utah’s emerging Uinta Basin, CEO Fernando Araujo told Hart Energy.