Commentary: Maximizing the Opportunity for Energy Dominance
Energy produced in the U.S. already has a strong grip on global markets. But with the country on the cusp of a new regulatory environment, will the U.S. capitalize on the opportunity to maximize energy dominance?
Novel EOR Process Could Save Shale from a Dry Future
Shale Ingenuity’s SuperEOR, which has been field tested with positive results, looks to remedy the problem of production declines.
PHX Minerals Explores Sale After Rejecting Acquisition Bids
PHX Minerals hired bankers to explore a potential merger or sale of the firm, which manages assets across the Midcontinent and Haynesville Shale play. PHX has rejected multiple unsolicited acquisition bids in the past two years.
The Explosive Evolution of Fracking: A 75-Year Journey
Despite some initial resistance to the idea, Halliburton and Stanolind Oil pioneered the hydraulic fracturing that led to the shale boom.
Devon CEO Muncrief to Retire, COO Gaspar to Take Top Job in March
Devon Energy President and CEO Rick Muncrief, who has led Devon during past four years, will retire March 1. The board named COO Clay Gaspar as his successor.
Pickering: Will Improving Drilling Efficiencies Outrun Inventory-led M&A?
Concerns on remaining inventory are a big driver of M&A activity, but improving drilling efficiencies allow for low rig counts to keep high production, says Dan Pickering, the chief investment officer of Pickering Energy Partners.
As Upstream M&A Settles, Oilfield Services Gear Up for More Deals
Within the first nine months of 2024, oilfield services dealmaking hit $19.7 billion—the highest since 2018, according to Deloitte.
Utica Play Economics Are Middleweight, Enverus Says
Returns in America’s modest, middleweight oil play, are above the Bakken and Eagle Ford, but rank below the Midland, Delaware and Denver-Julesburg basins, Enverus reported.
Matador Resources Credit Facility Upped by 30% to $3.25B
Matador Resources’ 19 lenders unanimously approved a 30% increase to the E&Ps borrowing base to $3.25 billion.
Crescent Upsizes Stock Offering, Offers Debt for Ridgemar Acquisition
Crescent Energy is offering 21.5 million shares of its stock and borrowing additional funds to pay for the cash portion of a $905 million acquisition of Ridgemar Energy.