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Halliburton-Backed Startup Espiku Nears Water Treatment Pilot

Oregon-based Espiku, in collaboration with Halliburton Labs, aims to help drillers reuse produced water and reduce disposal. The company is scouting potential pilot project sites in the Permian Basin, Bakken and North Texas.

Confirmed: Liberty Energy’s Chris Wright is 17th US Energy Secretary

Liberty Energy Founder Chris Wright, who was confirmed with bipartisan support on Feb. 3, aims to accelerate all forms of energy sources out of regulatory gridlock.

Hibernia IV Joins Dawson Dean Wildcatting Alongside EOG, SM, Birch

Hibernia IV is among a handful of wildcatters—including EOG Resources, SM Energy and Birch Resources—exploring the Dean sandstone near the Dawson-Martin county line, state records show.

Michael Hillebrand Appointed Chairman of IPAA

Oil and gas executive Michael Hillebrand has been appointed chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America’s board of directors for a two-year term.

Huddleston: Haynesville E&P Aethon Ready for LNG, AI and Even an IPO

Gordon Huddleston, president and partner of Aethon Energy, talks about well costs in the western Haynesville, prepping for LNG and AI power demand and the company’s readiness for an IPO— if the conditions are right.

E&P Highlights: Jan. 21, 2025

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with Flowserve getting a contract from ADNOC and a couple of offshore oil and gas discoveries.

Pioneer Energy’s Tech Offers More Pad Throughput, Fewer Emissions

Pioneer Energy’s Emission Control Treater technology reduces emissions and can boost a well’s crude yield by 5% to10%, executives say.

Shale Consolidation Aftermath: The Field Narrows

Widespread consolidation has reshaped the list of top public producers, says Enverus CEO Manuj Nikhanj.

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.

Shale Outlook: E&Ps Making More U-Turn Laterals, Problem-Free

Of the more than 70 horseshoe wells drilled to date, half came in the first nine months of 2024 as operators found 2-mile, single-section laterals more economic than a pair of 1-mile straight holes.