Onshore
Vital Energy’s 57 Miles of Completed Lateral: A Midland Mega-unit
Vital Energy’s 20-well unit in southwestern Glasscock County, Texas, is producing some 18,000 bbl/d from some 300,000 feet of horizontal hole — the equivalent of more than two marathons.
BlackRock, Citadel to Launch Texas Stock Exchange
The exchange, which has raised about $120 million, plans to file registration documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to start operating as a national securities exchange later this year, TXSE said on June 5.
Hunt Oil Co. Markets DJ, Midcontinent-heavy Minerals Package
Hunt Oil Co., one of the nation’s oldest family-owned oil companies, is marketing minerals and royalties across several major basins.
Exxon Mobil Goes Long with Permian’s Poker Lake Well
Exxon Mobil’s Permian wells manager tells Hart Energy about the successes and challenges in drilling one of the longest lateral wells in the basin.
Royale Reports Favorable Results in Permian’s Mississippian Interval
Royale Energy has four producing wells, with a fifth and sixth being drilled and completed in Ector County, Texas, with plans to bring them online later this year.
From Comedy Central to Exxon Mobil-Pioneer Deal, a New FTC Emerges
The Exxon Mobil and Pioneer Natural Resources deal closed quickly and without divestment conditions, an antitrust attorney said — except for the sole condition that barred Pioneer’s founding CEO from Exxon’s board.
Energy Transfer to Buy Permian Midstream Player WTG for $3.25B
Energy Transfer has agreed to purchase WTG Midstream Holdings’ assets, including Midland Basin core infrastructure, from Diamondback Energy, Stonepeak and the Davis Estate in a cash and stock deal.
Enbridge, EDF’s Fox Squirrel Solar Project Goes Online
Fox Squirrel, a solar project owned by Enbridge and developed by EDF Renewables North America, aims to help meet central Ohio’s increasing power demand, which could double by 2028.
Avangrid to Upgrade Eversource’s Massachusetts Electric Grid
Avangrid will convert Eversource’s 115 kv line into a 345 kv line that will run from the Bourne Substation to the West Barnstable Substation in Massachusetts.
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.