Equinor Commences First Tranche of $5B Share Buyback

Equinor began the first tranche of a share repurchase of up to $5 billion.

Expand CFO: ‘Durable’ LNG, Not AI, to Drive US NatGas Demand

About three-quarters of future U.S. gas demand growth will be fueled by LNG exports, while data centers’ needs will be more muted, according to Expand Energy CFO Mohit Singh.

The Aggregators: Avant’s Winning Formula to Deliver Returns

Avant Natural Resources buys small, sells big and is loving every minute of it.

ConocoPhillips Sells $600MM in Noncore Permian Basin Assets

Following its $22.5 billion deal to buy Marathon Oil, ConocoPhillips is targeting $2 billion in asset sales— a goal a company executive said would largely be achieved this year.

Mach Prices Common Units, Closes Flycatcher Deal

Mach Natural Resources priced a public offering of common units following the close of $29.8 million of assets near its current holdings in the Ardmore Basin on Jan. 31.

Renegade Waiting for ‘Catalyst’ as it Mulls Building, Buying Midstream

Renegade Infrastructure CEO Drew Ward says the company is currently “basin agnostic” and is considering greenfield projects and M&A after winning a capital commitment from PE firm Energy Spectrum Partners.

VanLoh: US Energy Security Needs ‘Manhattan Project’ Intensity

Quantum Capital Group Founder and CEO Wil VanLoh says oil and gas investment, a modernized electric grid and critical minerals are needed to meet an all of the above energy strategy.

Rising Phoenix Capital Launches $20MM Mineral Fund

Rising Phoenix Capital said the La Plata Peak Income Fund focuses on acquiring producing royalty interests that provide consistent cash flow without drilling risk.

Infinium, Summit Carbon Solutions Join Forces to Advance Efuels

Infinium will supply up to 670,000 metric tons of CO2 to Summit Carbon at a eFuels facility.

Alliance Resource Partners Adds More Mineral Interests in 4Q

Alliance Resource Partners closed on $9.6 million in acquisitions in the fourth quarter, adding to a portfolio of nearly 70,000 net royalty acres that are majority centered in the Midland and Delaware basins.