Kosmos in Talks to Acquire UK’s Tullow Oil in All-Stock Deal

Kosmos Energy is in early discussions to acquire U.K.-based Tullow Oil in an all-stock transaction, the companies confirmed.

Freshly Public New Era Touts Net-Zero NatGas Permian Data Centers

New Era Helium and Sharon AI have signed a letter of intent for a joint venture to develop and operate a 250-megawatt data center in the Permian Basin.

Marketed: Hess 3-Well Package in Bakken Shale

Hess Corp. has retained EnergyNet for the sale of a three-well Bakken Shale package in Mountrail and Ward counties, North Dakota.

Uinta’s Scout Energy Likely Not for Sale as Takeaway to Gulf Rises

Despite the Uinta Basin’s recent flurry of M&A activity, Scout Energy Partners isn’t looking to sell anytime soon, said the company’s executive vice president, Juan Nevarez, at Hart Energy’s Executive Oil Conference.

Exxon: Longer Laterals, Cube Well Design Lowering Permian Costs

Exxon Mobil is boosting spending to grow global oil and gas production by 18% by 2030. U.S. rival Chevron Corp. recently said it’s cutting spending in favor of free cash flow.

TotalEnergies Plans 300 MW Renewable Projects in Oman

Wind and solar power will be supplied to Petroleum Development Oman, aligning with TotalEnergies' multi-energy strategy in the country.

Anschutz Explores Utah Mancos Shale Near Red-Hot Uinta Basin

Outside of the Uinta Basin’s core oil play, private E&P Anschutz Exploration is wildcatting in Utah’s deeper, liquids-rich Mancos shale bench, according to a Hart Energy analysis.

Nabors, ProPetro Plan to Deliver High Voltage to Drillers

Nabors Industries, in partnership with e2Companies, and, separately, ProPetro Holding Corp., both launched oilfield electrification solutions on Dec. 10.

Enphase, NextEnergy Partner on Energy Management Services in the Netherlands

The collaboration enables owners of Enphase Energy’s battery technology to participate in NextEnergy’s dynamic tariff program and join its virtual power plant.

Exclusive Occidental, CrownRock Merge Into Team of Overachievers

Thaimar Ramirez, president and general manager for Occidental Petroleum’s Midland Basin Business Unit, said 100 days after closing the CrownRock acquisition production guidance keeps going higher.