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Enerplus, Chord on Track to Close $4B Williston Deal on May 31

Enerplus Corp. shareholders will vote on the deal, which was already approved by Chord stockholders, on May 24.

May 23, 2024

CEO: FireBird II Prowls Western Midland Basin for M&A, Deep Exploration

After selling the first FireBird Energy to Diamondback for $1.6 billion, the FireBird II team is adding leases and scaling oil production in the western Midland Basin, CEO Travis Thompson said at Hart Energy’s SUPER DUG Conference & Expo.

May 23, 2024

CEO: FireBird Energy Constantly Scouring the Midland Basin for Deals

Travis Thompson, CEO of FireBird Energy II, said the company has made about 13 acquisitions since its inception in April 2023 and currently has two rigs running.

May 22, 2024

Marketed: Gulfport Appalachia Utica Oil Opportunity

Gulfport Appalachia LLC has retained EnergyNet for the sale of three EOG operated Utica wells in Noble County, Ohio.

May 22, 2024

Marketed: Stone Hill Minerals Holdings Mineral & Royalty Package in Pennsylvania

Stone Hill Minerals Holdings LLC has retained EnergyNet for the sale of a mineral and royalty 99 well package in Susquehanna and Greene counties, Pennsylvania.

May 22, 2024

Future Permian Gas Pipeline May Have a Difficult Route to Follow

Kinetik Midstream’s CEO Jamie Welch sees more expensive and longer pipeline paths causing complications for midstream companies.

May 22, 2024

Kimmeridge Exits SilverBow Proxy Fight, Takes Credit for $2.1B Crescent Deal

Kimmeridge will withdraw from a proxy fight with SilverBow Resources in light of a $2.1 billion offer by Crescent Energy for the Eagle Ford Shale E&P.

May 22, 2024

Piñon Midstream Increases Delaware Basin Sour Gas Treating Capacity

Piñon Midstream plans to expand operations at Lea County, New Mexico, facility, the company said.

May 22, 2024

Texas' ERCOT Power Needs to Nearly Double Over Next Six Years

As coal plants retire in Texas, natural gas will carry more of the Lone Star State’s energy load, said Kristi Hobbs, ERCOT’s vice president for system planning and weatherization.

May 22, 2024

Marketed: Mineral, Royalty Interests in Permian, Powder River Basins

A private seller has retained Detring Energy Advisors for the sale of its mineral and royalty interests in the Permian and Powder River basins.

May 21, 2024