Post Oak Closes $764MM Fund Focused on Permian, Utica, Haynesville

Post Oak has made commitments to five portfolio companies, with capital deployed in the Permian Basin and Utica and Haynesville shales.

June 17, 2025

Espada E&P Startup Nabs Carnelian Backing for Onshore M&A Run

Espada Energy Partners, backed by Carnelian funds, joins a new wave of startup E&Ps hunting for M&A opportunities.

June 16, 2025

Money Talks: Juniper Capital Carves Own Momentum Amid Volatility

Private equity firms with longtime loyalty to the oil and gas industry are raising funds that are steadily adding to their coffers, accumulating billions of dollars’ worth of dry powder.

June 16, 2025

Energy Executives Plan EQV Group’s Second Blank-Check IPO

The $350 million of funds raised will go into escrow alongside the $350 million raised from EQV Group’s first SPAC IPO as the 10-month-old prospective M&A buyer has not yet done a deal.

June 13, 2025

Fervo Secures $206MM for Enhanced Geothermal System Project

Fervo Energy has secured $206 million for its Cape Station enhanced geothermal system project to continue development, the company said, one day after announcing the project's appraisal well set several geothermal drilling records.

June 11, 2025

Prairie Reaffirms $1B RBL Credit Facility with Citibank

The $1 billion credit facility will support Prairie Operating’s development activity in the Denver-Julesburg Basin.

June 9, 2025

Energy Pundits Bullish on Economy, Despite Volatility

Tariff and inflation fears are complicating an energy market with sectors that remain poised to boom, financial managers say.

June 6, 2025

Family Offices, Energy Operators Are Getting Back Together

The energy industry has improved its financial discipline and family offices are noticing.

June 5, 2025

Partners Group Buys PowerTransitions for $450MM Investment

Private-equity firm Partners Group agreed to acquire utility-scale developer PowerTransitions from EnCap Investments and has plans to invest over $450 million to boost the company’s growth.

June 5, 2025

Global Energy Market Balancing, Despite Widespread Volatility

Following a series of shocks at the beginning of 2025, investor activity is approaching a more normal level, executives at BOK Financial, EIV Capital and Comerica Bank say.

June 4, 2025