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.
Enverus: M&A Set to Cool with Smaller Deals, Higher Breakevens
With fewer acquisition targets, Enverus Intelligence Research said the quality of acquired inventory is declining, with breakevens averaging $50/bbl in 2024 versus $45/bbl in 2022 and 2023.
Pearl Again Backs Williston E&P Eagle Mountain Energy Partners
Private equity firm Pearl Energy Partners will back Eagle Mountain Energy Partners II, which last year exited its Williston Basin assets in a nearly $300 million deal with TXO Partners.
Kinder Morgan Acquires Bakken NatGas G&P in $640MM Deal
The $640 million deal increases Kinder Morgan subsidiary Hiland Partners Holdings’ market access to North Dakota supply.
On The Market This Week (Jan. 6, 2025)
Here is a roundup of listings marketed by select E&Ps during the week of Jan. 6.
Shale Outlook: E&Ps Making More U-Turn Laterals, Problem-Free
Of the more than 70 horseshoe wells drilled to date, half came in the first nine months of 2024 as operators found 2-mile, single-section laterals more economic than a pair of 1-mile straight holes.
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.
Artificial Lift Firm Flowco Seeks ~$2B Valuation with IPO
U.S. artificial lift services provider Flowco Holdings is planning an IPO that could value the company at about $2 billion, according to regulatory filings.
Analysis: Middle Three Forks Bench Holds Vast Untapped Oil Potential
Williston Basin operators have mostly landed laterals in the shallower upper Three Forks bench. But the deeper middle Three Forks contains hundreds of millions of barrels of oil yet to be recovered, North Dakota state researchers report.
Delek Closes $285MM Buyout of Permian’s Gravity Water Midstream
Delek Logistics continues to focus on bolstering its Permian Basin infrastructure holdings with the acquisition of Gravity Water Midstream.