Valaris’ 1Q Sets Positive Tone for Offshore

Coming out of first-quarter 2024, drilling contractor Valaris expects a sustained upcycle for the offshore drilling industry supported by demand growth, OPEC+ production cuts and supportive commodity prices.

U.S. Shale-catters to IPO Australian Shale Explorer on NYSE

Tamboran Resources Corp. is majority owned by Permian wildcatter Bryan Sheffield and chaired by Haynesville and Eagle Ford discovery co-leader Dick Stoneburner.

1Q24 Dividends Declared in the Week of April 29

With earnings season in full swing, upstream and midstream companies are declaring quarterly dividends. Here is a selection of dividends announced in the past week.

Targa Expects Another Major Permian Pipeline Project This Year

Targa Resources says different projects are falling in place for gas capacity expansion

Occidental Explores Sale of Permian Assets Worth Over $1B, Sources Say

Occidental Petroleum is exploring a sale of assets in the Barilla Draw region of Texas, which is located within the Delaware portion of the Permian Basin.

Pemex Reports Lower 2Q Production, Net Income

Mexico’s Pemex reported both lower oil and gas production and a 91% drop in net income in first-quarter 2024, but the company also reduced its total debt to $101.5 billion, executives said during an earnings webcast with analysts.

Analyst Questions Kimmeridge’s Character, Ben Dell Responds

The analyst said that “they don’t seem to be particularly good actors.” Ben Dell, Kimmeridge Energy Partners managing partner, told Hart Energy that “our reputation is unparalleled.”

Chesapeake Stockpiles DUCs as Doubts Creep in Over Southwestern Deal

Chesapeake Energy is stockpiling DUCs until demand returns through growth from LNG exports, power generation and industrial activity.

Tellurian Reports Driftwood LNG Progress Amid Low NatGas Production

Tellurian’s Driftwood LNG received an extension through 2029 with authorization from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

Zeta Energy Appoints Michael Everett as COO

Prior to joining Zeta Energy, a lithium-sulfur battery developer, Michael Everett previously served as president and COO at Advanced Battery Concepts.