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How Diversified Already Surpassed its 2030 Emissions Goals

Through Diversified Energy’s “aggressive” voluntary leak detection and repair program, the company has already hit its 2030 emission goal and is en route to 2040 targets, the company says.

April 12, 2024

Texas Earthquake Could Further Restrict Oil Companies' Saltwater Disposal Options

The quake was the largest yet in the Stanton Seismic Response Area in the Permian Basin, where regulators were already monitoring seismic activity linked to disposal of saltwater, a natural byproduct of oil and gas production.

April 12, 2024

BKV CEO: Texas Grid Needs More Combined Cycle NatGas Plants

BKV CEO Chris Kalnin dives into the "core issue" of Texas' renewable grid and how the company is increasing production as the the largest producer in the Barnett Shale, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview. 

April 12, 2024

Riley Permian Announces Quarterly Dividend

Riley Exploration Permian’s dividend is payable May 9 to stockholders of record by April 25.

April 11, 2024

Exclusive: Frank Tsuru Reflects on Indigo's History, Impact in the Haynesville

Frank Tsuru, president and CEO of Momentum Midstream and former CEO of Indigo Natural Resources, looks back at the early stages of Haynesville development and the Indigo-Southwestern deal, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview. 

April 11, 2024

CEO: Continental Adds Midland Basin Acreage, Explores Woodford, Barnett

Continental Resources is adding leases in Midland and Ector counties, Texas, as the private E&P hunts for drilling locations to explore. Continental is also testing deeper Barnett and Woodford intervals across its Permian footprint, CEO Doug Lawler said in an exclusive interview.

April 11, 2024

Haynesville’s Harsh Drilling Conditions Forge Tougher Tech

The Haynesville Shale’s high temperatures and tough rock have caused drillers to evolve, advancing technology that benefits the rest of the industry, experts said.

April 10, 2024

Exclusive: Rockcliff CEO on $2.7B TGNR Deal, Value of Haynesville M&A

Rockcliff Energy CEO and President Alan Smith discusses the ups and downs of executing the transaction with TG Natural Resources and what's on the Rockcliff III radar, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.

April 10, 2024

Marketed: Rock Oil Holdings Mineral, Royalty Opportunity in Midland Basin

Rock Oil Holdings has retained PetroDivest Advisors for the sale of a mineral and royalty opportunity in Howard County, Midland Basin.

April 9, 2024

Ohio Oil, Appalachia Gas Plays Ripe for Consolidation

With buyers “starved” for top-tier natural gas assets, Appalachia could become a dealmaking hotspot in the coming years. Operators, analysts and investors are also closely watching what comes out of the ground in the Ohio Utica oil fairway.

April 9, 2024