Big Barrels: Meet Ohio’s New Utica Oil Play
After a false start in the early 2010s that went underwater with overwhelmingly low oil and associated-gas prices, a new group of Ohio drillers is going after the Utica’s volatile oil window. They’re talking now. Here’s what they’re up to.
Silver Hill Closes Fourth Oil, Gas Fund with $1.13B in Commitments
Silver Hill’s portfolio consists of operations across 55,000 net acres in East Texas and North Louisiana and 86,000 net acres in North Dakota.
As Chevron Deal Delays, Hess’ Bakken Oil Production Spikes 17%
Hess Corp. is producing and spending more as it awaits completion of Chevron’s proposed $53 billion acquisition, helping the E&P lift volumes in the Bakken and offshore Guyana.
2Q Upstream M&A Tops $30B as Deals Hit Utah, Eagle Ford, Bakken
A historic run of U.S. upstream M&A transactions continued unabated during the second quarter, according to Enverus data.
International, Tech Drive NOV’s 2Q Growth Amid US E&P Headwinds
Despite a U.S. drilling slowdown, slightly offset by Permian Basin activity, NOV saw overall second-quarter revenue grow by 6%, although second-half 2024 challenges remain in North America.
Crackin’ It at Kraken: Inside the Bakken’s Ramped-up Private E&P
Kayne Anderson-backed Kraken Resources is producing more than 80,000 boe/d today and has a new Fitch Ratings credit score to take to the M&A bank.
CEO: Devon Eyes 3-Mile Williston Wells With $5B Grayson Mill Deal
Devon Energy is digging deeper in the Williston Basin of North Dakota through a $5 billion deal with EnCap-backed Grayson Mill Energy.
It’s All Relative: Family Oil Companies Attract Huge M&A Attention
What role do firms controlled by descendants of the original Permian Basin wildcatters play in a sector increasingly dominated by scale?
Bob Simpson-led TXO Partners Buys Williston Basin Assets for Nearly $300MM
TXO Partners, an upstream MLP founded by XTO Energy executive Bob Simpson, is acquiring assets in the Williston Basin—a region the XTO team knew quite well.
Pytheas Adds Three Oil, Gas-producing Assets to Portfolio
Pytheas Energy said the assets represent working and non-working interests in 620 oil and gas wells. Combined, the assets currently produce approximately 357 bbl/d.