Darren
Barbee
Oil and Gas Investor
APA Executive: After Recent Divestitures, ‘More to Come’
At the EnerCom Denver conference, an APA Corp. executive didn’t address reports that APA was shopping up to $1 billion in Permian Basin assets, but he said the company is looking to shed $2 billion in term loans associated with its purchase of Callon Petroleum.
CEO: Berry Seeks Horizontal Drilling Opportunities in Uinta Basin
Berry Corp., which has a large footprint in California’s San Joaquin Basin, might be more excited about deals and drilling near its Uinta Basin acreage.
E&P Highlights: Aug. 12, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with a major project starting production in the Gulf of Mexico and the latest BLM proposal for oil and gas leases in North Dakota.
Granite Ridge Adds Interests in Midland, Delaware, Williston
Non-op Granite Ridge Resources closed transactions during and after the second quarter in multiple plays, including the Midland, Delaware, Williston, D-J and Appalachian basins.
SM, Vital Reveal Wildcatting for Permian Barnett and Woodford Oil
SM Energy has landed two tests in its Midland Basin leasehold, while Vital Energy reports it’s drilled four. SM’s IPs are promising, while Vital has just begun flowback.
Kosmos’ Stars Shine Bright in 2Q
With the startups of Jubilee Southeast and Winterfell, Kosmos Energy is halfway to achieving its production goal.
Devon Capitalizing on Bakken, Eagle Ford Refracs
Devon Energy’s Delaware Basin production dominated the quarter for the multi-basin E&P, but the company is tapping into recompletion opportunities to supplement production, executives said.
Patterson-UTI Boosts Bottom Line with OFS Acquisitions
Less than a year out from the closing of its merger with NexTier and its acquisition of Ulterra Drilling Technologies, Patterson-UTI is taking strides not to be the latest has-been.
Ovintiv to Boost 2024 Free Cash Flow to Nearly $2B
Ovintiv management reported its on track to generate $1.9 billion in 2024 free cash flow but skirted a question about the company’s possible pursuit of Midland Basin E&P Double Eagle.
Big Barrels: Meet Ohio’s New Utica Oil Play
After a false start in the early 2010s that went underwater with overwhelmingly low oil and associated-gas prices, a new group of Ohio drillers is going after the Utica’s volatile oil window. They’re talking now. Here’s what they’re up to.