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With Montney Production Set to Grow, US E&Ps Seize Opportunities

Canada’s Montney Shale play has already attracted U.S. companies Ovintiv, Murphy and ConocoPhillips while others, including private equity firms, continue to weigh their options.

E&P Highlights: Sept. 30, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including concessions awarded in the Middle East and updates following Hurricane Helene.

VTX Energy Quickly Ramps to 42,000 bbl/d in Southern Delaware Basin

VTX Energy’s founder was previously among the leadership that built and sold an adjacent southern Delaware operator, Brigham Resources, for $2.6 billion.

Analyst: Is Jerry Jones Making a Run to Take Comstock Private?

After buying more than 13.4 million Comstock shares in August, analysts wonder if Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones might split the tackles and run downhill toward a go-private buyout of the Haynesville Shale gas producer.

E&P Highlights: Sept. 16, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with an update on Hurricane Francine and a major contract between Saipem and QatarEnergy.

Chevron Pushing Longer Laterals in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Shale

Chevron Corp., already drilling nearly 2.8-mile laterals at its Loma Campana Field in Argentina, wants to drill even longer horizontals, an executive told Hart Energy.

Crackin’ It at Kraken: Inside the Bakken’s Ramped-up Private E&P

Kayne Anderson-backed Kraken Resources is producing more than 80,000 boe/d today and has a new Fitch Ratings credit score to take to the M&A bank.

E&P Highlights: July 22, 2024

Here's a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, with LLOG acquiring 41 blocks in the Gulf of Mexico and Saipem securing $500 million in contracts from Saudi Aramco.

Drowning in Produced Water: E&Ps Seek Economic Ways to Handle Water Surge

Strained disposal limits push beneficial reuse to the forefront for produced water management. 

Vista to Import New Fracking Set to Boost Production at Argentina's Vaca Muerta

Vista Energy will import a new fracking set in the Vaca Muerta and sealed an agreement with SLB for the new equipment.