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Bernstein Expects $5/Mcf Through 2026 in ‘Coming US Gas Super-Cycle’

Bernstein Research’s team expects U.S. gas demand will grow from some 120 Bcf/d currently to 150 Bcf/d into 2030 as new AI data centers and LNG export trains come online.

Pickering Prognosticates 2025 Political Winds and Shale M&A

For oil and gas, big M&A deals will probably encounter less resistance, tariffs could be a threat and the industry will likely shrug off “drill, baby, drill” entreaties.

More Uinta, Green River Gas Needed as Western US Demand Grows

Natural gas demand in the western U.S. market is rising, risking supply shortages later this decade. Experts say gas from the Uinta and Green River basins will make up some of the shortfall.

Shale Outlook Permian: The Once and Future King Keeps Delivering

The Permian Basin’s core is in full-scale manufacturing mode, with smaller intrepid operators pushing the basin’s boundaries further and deeper.

Shale Outlook Uinta: Horizontal Boom to Continue in 2025

After two large-scale transactions by SM Energy and Ovintiv, the Uinta Basin is ready for development—and stacked pay exploration.

Shale Outlook Eagle Ford: Sustaining the Long Plateau in South Texas

The Eagle Ford lacks the growth profile of the Permian Basin, but thoughtful M&A and refrac projects are extending operator inventories.

PakEnergy Acquires Petrosight to Expand Well Software Platform

PakEnergy LLC said the combined firm can deliver “unparalleled visibility and control” to well operators.

Halliburton, Coterra Launch Fully Automated Hydraulic Fracturing Tech

Halliburton Energy Services and Coterra Energy’s initial rollout of their autonomous hydraulic fracturing technology led to a 17% increase in stage efficiency.

BYOP (Bring Your Own Power): The Great AI Race for Electrons

Data-center developers, scrambling to secure 24/7 power, are calling on U.S. producers to meet demand as natgas offers the quickest way to get more electrons into the taps.

Small Steps: The Continuous Journey of Drilling Automation

Incremental improvements in drilling technology lead to significant advancements.