Hot Permian Pie: Birch’s Scorching New Dean Wells in Dawson County
Birch Resources is continuing its big-oil-well streak in the Dean formation in southern Dawson County with two new wells IP’ing up to 2,768 bbl/d.
After M&A, Some ‘Stingy’ E&Ps Plan to Hold Operated Shale Inventory
After a whirlwind run of upstream consolidation, experts anticipated a wave of portfolio rationalization and divestitures. But with high-quality drilling locations already scarce, E&Ps may cling to operated inventory.
Election-proof? Shale Likely Unaffected by Presidential Outcome
Under a Trump or Harris administration, shale producer’s focus on shareholder returns and market forces will likely influence E&Ps more than politics, Rystad Energy analysts say.
Lower Prices Spell Lower Oil Growth from Permian, US Shale: EIA
The U.S. Energy Information Administration reduced its forecasts for WTI oil prices and Lower 48 oil production growth in its latest Short-Term Energy Outlook report.
Vivakor Closes Acquisition of Permian, Eagle Ford Crude Logistics
Vivakor purchased Endeavor Crude and related companies, which have a series of long-term strategic partnerships with customers in the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale and Oklahoma’s STACK play.
Investor Returns Keep Aethon IPO-ready
Haynesville producer Aethon Energy is focused on investor returns, additional bolt-on acquisitions and mainly staying “IPO ready,” the company’s Senior Vice President of Finance said Oct. 3 at Hart Energy’s Energy Capital Conference (ECC) in Dallas.
Sheffield: E&Ps’ Capital Starvation Not All Bad, But M&A Needs Work
Bryan Sheffield, managing partner of Formentera Partners and founder of Parsley Energy, discussed E&P capital, M&A barriers and how longer laterals could spur a “growth mode” at Hart Energy’s Energy Capital Conference.
Growth Through M&A: The Making of an Eagle Ford and Uinta Giant
Crescent Energy CEO discusses the expanding gravitational pull of Crescent after acquiring SilverBow and others.
SM Energy, NOG Close $2.6 Billion in Uinta Basin Acquisitions
SM Energy and Northern Oil and Gas have closed the acquisitions of XCL Resources and Altamont Energy, adding hundreds of locations and oil cuts of 86% to 87%.
Trauber: Inventory Drives M&A, But E&Ps Also Vying for Relevancy
Legendary dealmaker Stephen Trauber keeps his eyes open for out of the box ideas: Why not a BP-Shell merger? Or Chevon and ConocoPhillips?