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Enverus: M&A Set to Cool with Smaller Deals, Higher Breakevens

With fewer acquisition targets, Enverus Intelligence Research said the quality of acquired inventory is declining, with breakevens averaging $50/bbl in 2024 versus $45/bbl in 2022 and 2023.

Talos Energy’s Katmai West #2 Well Hits Oil, Gas Pay in GoM

Combined with the Katmai West #1 well, the Katmai West #2 well has nearly doubled the Katamai West Field’s proved EUR to approximately 50 MMboe gross, Talos Energy said.

Formentera Joins EOG in Wildcatting South Texas’ Oily Pearsall Pay

Known in the past as a “heartbreak shale,” Formentera Partners is counting on bigger completions and longer laterals to crack the Pearsall code, Managing Partner Bryan Sheffield said. EOG Resources is also exploring the shale.

E&P Highlights: Jan. 13, 2025

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including Chevron starting production from a platform in the Gulf of Mexico and several new products for pipelines.

Shale Outlook Permian: The Once and Future King Keeps Delivering

The Permian Basin’s core is in full-scale manufacturing mode, with smaller intrepid operators pushing the basin’s boundaries further and deeper.

Murphy’s Vietnam Find May Change Investor Views, KeyBanc Analysts Say

The discovery by a subsidiary of Murphy Oil Corp. is a reminder of the company’s exploration prowess, KeyBanc Capital Markets analysts said.

Analysis: Middle Three Forks Bench Holds Vast Untapped Oil Potential

Williston Basin operators have mostly landed laterals in the shallower upper Three Forks bench. But the deeper middle Three Forks contains hundreds of millions of barrels of oil yet to be recovered, North Dakota state researchers report.

E&P Highlights: Jan. 6, 2025

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including company resignations and promotions and the acquisition of an oilfield service and supply company.

Equinor’s Norwegian Troll Gas Field Breaks Production Record

Equinor says its 2024 North Sea production hit a new high thanks to equipment upgrades and little downtime.

Understanding the Impact of AI and Machine Learning on Operations

Advanced digital technologies are irrevocably changing the oil and gas industry.