Crescent to Double, Largely Through M&A, in the Next Five Years, CEO Says

Crescent Energy CEO David Rockecharlie said that after closing the SilverBow acquisition, the company is continuing to hunt for new assets, although few make it past the company’s screening process.

October 23, 2024

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.

October 15, 2024

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.

October 10, 2024

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.

October 9, 2024

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.

October 9, 2024

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.

October 8, 2024

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.

October 8, 2024

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.

October 4, 2024

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.

October 4, 2024

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%.

October 2, 2024