EOG Resources “is basically out of Tier 1 Karnes [County, Texas] inventory” for oily Eagle Ford wells, Roth analyst Leo Mariani said. In the Permian Basin, “EOG may only have a few years left of Tier 1 Permian inventory.”

Chord Energy shareholders are reaping the benefits from the Bakken E&P’s foray into drilling longer laterals, though a further dip in oil prices could cause the company to hunt for acquisitions at the low point in the cycle.

Mideast military tensions have waned, but OPEC’s promise to spike production is balanced by the emergence of natural gas.

From shale’s boom to today’s consolidation wave, Stephens' Keith Behrens discusses disciplined capital, M&A drivers and why long-term investors are shifting toward gas-focused plays.

Midcontinent-focused Mach Natural Resources is expanding into the Permian and San Juan basins, doubling its production and adding greater natural gas exposure.