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Lone Star State of Mind: Rockcliff Energy III Sets Sights on Texas Shale Assets

Rockcliff Energy III Executive Chairman Alan Smith and CEO Sheldon Burleson have their Quantum Capital-backed company’s Texas-sized ambition focused on the western Haynesville and the Eagle Ford.

Paradoxes and Power: Why DeepSeek AI May Be Good News for Energy

The lower cost and power demand of DeepSeek could be a positive for AI adoption and result in increased proliferation and demand, an analyst said.

ChampionX’s Aerial Optical Gas Imaging Platform Secures EPA Approval

ChampionX Corp.’s aerial optical gas imaging platform combines optical technology with a gimbal system to detect and locate methane leaks.

New Jersey’s HYLAN Premiers Gas, Pipeline Division

HYLAN’s gas and pipeline division will offer services such as maintenance, construction, horizontal drilling and hydrostatic testing for operations across the Lower 48

California Resources Continues to Curb Emissions, This Time Using CCS for Cement

California Resources’ carbon management business Carbon TerraVault plans to break ground on its first CCS project in second-quarter 2025.

SLB Launches Electric Well Control Tech to Replace Hydraulics

SLB says the new systems reduce costs and provide real-time data for operators.

PEDEVCO Enters Joint Development Agreement with D-J Basin E&P

PEDEVCO Corp.’s agreement with a private equity operator will develop drilling spacing units in the Denver-Julesburg Basin’s Weld County, Colorado.

No Drivers Necessary: Atlas RoboTrucks Haul Proppant, Sans Humans

Atlas Energy Solutions and Kodiak Robotics have teamed up to put two autonomous trucks to work in the Permian Basin. Many more are on the way.

E&P Highlights: March 3, 2025

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, from planned Kolibri wells in Oklahoma to a discovery in the Barents Sea.

Whitewater Management Buys Permian’s Orion Water Solutions

Whitewater Management is buying Orion Water Solutions for an undisclosed amount to expand its wastewater treatment offerings.