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Strong Demand is Keeping Oil Prices Elevated—But for How Long?

Rig counts are falling—a reflection of higher interest rates and labor costs that now affect drilling costs, moving break-even prices even higher out in the price curve.

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Generative AI: Prepare for Disruption

Generative AI technology is expected to further boost productivity and ‘change the world as we know it.’

Strong Demand is Keeping Oil Prices Elevated—But for How Long?

Rig counts are falling—a reflection of higher interest rates and labor costs that now affect drilling costs, moving break-even prices even higher out in the price curve.

From Detecting Faults to Dehydrated Workers, AI Infiltrates the Oil Patch

From the oil field to the back office, AI is helping the industry speed up workflows, improve worker safety and better maintain assets.

Big Money is Flowing into the Powder River Basin

More long money is entering the multi-million-acre Powder River Basin, proving early entrants’ potential from the stacked pay.

Generative AI: The 'Potential and Peril' for Oil and Gas' Future

AI capabilities are evolving and helping optimize workflows  and aiding E&Ps with the vast troves of data they collect daily.

Southwestern’s New Directions

CEO Bill Way has shifted Southwestern Energy’s course from Fayetteville founder to dual-basin natural gas powerhouse. Now the LNG sector’s top supplier aims to establish itself as the leading natural gas company in the U.S. with decades of inventory in the Haynesville Shale and Appalachian Basin.

The OGInterview: Southwestern’s New Directions [WATCH]

CEO Bill Way has shifted Southwestern Energy’s course from Fayetteville founder to dual-basin natural gas powerhouse. Now the LNG sector’s top supplier aims to establish itself as the leading natural gas company in the U.S. with decades of inventory in the Haynesville Shale and Appalachian Basin.

Do Western ESG Standards, Clean Energy Aspirations Prop Up OPEC?

U.S. lawmakers resurrect NOPEC legislation with anti-fossil fuel context, inserting convoluted nuance into challenging geopolitics and complex industry dynamics.

The Financial Tightrope: Balancing Buybacks and Debt

Despite blowback, particularly from politicians, companies continue to balance debt repayment with rewarding shareholders.

Mountain Valley Pipeline’s ‘Phantom Takeaway’ Problem

In theory, Equitrans Midstream’s Mountain Valley Pipeline has the potential to open new markets for Marcellus and Utica shale producers but downstream constraints may mean it runs below half of its 2 Bcf/d, at least initially.

Back-to-School Trends in Midstream

As various areas of the U.S. return to school, here's a recap of what's been going on in the publicly traded stock side of the midstream space.

Warren Buffett is Buying LNG—What Does it Mean?

Berkshire Hathaway's purchase of an additional 50% stake in the Cove Point LNG facility has some wondering about owner Warren Buffett's commitment to the LNG space. 

Paisie: Oil Demand to Eclipse Supply

John Paisie of Stratas Advisors suggests that oil demand will overtake supply during Q3 and Q4, but at the same time, the market will remain concerned about challenges facing the U.S., China and the EU. 

Biden Faces Energy, Climate Headwinds

ESG is an oft debated topic in both Congress and Republican-controlled state capitals, but a political backlash against topics like ESG, climate change and sustainability is underway.

SilverBow May Hunt for More Eagle Ford Scale After $700MM Deal

SilverBow Resources could look for additional scale in the Eagle Ford through M&A after buying Chesapeake Energy’s South Texas assets—its eighth deal in the play, analysts say.

Occidental Petroleum Gears Up for Digital Transformation

The operator is working with Amazon Web Services to migrate to the cloud in order to reduce capex and gain access to software-defined technology.

It’s ‘On:’ The New Ohio Utica Oil Play

The oil-weighted hydrocarbon phase through the middle of the Utica fairway in Ohio is gaining renewed attention—and results.

Offshore Wind Developer Ørsted Eyes Challenges, Remains Optimistic

Offshore wind developers including Ørsted have faced supply chain issues, inflationary pressure and rising cost of capital as they work to scale the global offshore market.

Column: High Court’s Water Ruling Provides Clarity … or Not

Murkiness remains for projects involving water, despite clarity from Supreme Court on the limits of EPA’s power.

Are Non-Ops the New Alternative Financing for M&A?

Earthstone Energy CEO Robert Anderson talks about teaming up with non-op Northern Oil & Gas to buy Permian Basin operator Novo Oil & Gas—a deal he expects to close next week.

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