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Lone Star State of Mind: Rockcliff Energy III Sets Sights on Texas Shale Assets
Rockcliff Energy III Executive Chairman Alan Smith and CEO Sheldon Burleson have their Quantum Capital-backed company’s Texas-sized ambition focused on the western Haynesville and the Eagle Ford.
Ovintiv to Boost 2024 Free Cash Flow to Nearly $2B
Ovintiv management reported its on track to generate $1.9 billion in 2024 free cash flow but skirted a question about the company’s possible pursuit of Midland Basin E&P Double Eagle.
Surge of Longer Lateral Drilling to Enhance Reservoir Recovery
With energy demand growing, operators look to supply hydrocarbons by drilling longer wells.
Found in Mitchell County, Permian Basin: 2.5-mile Wolfcamp Stepouts
Bayswater Exploration & Production has taken its Midland Basin oil play far east into Mitchell County where a high carbonate content “gives us a chance to really compete with the big guys.”
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Oxy, Looking to Cut Debt, Sells D-J Minerals to Elk for $905MM
Elk Range Royalties bought 250,000 net royalty acres in the Denver-Julesburg Basin for $905 million from Occidental Petroleum, which is looking to shed debt after last year's acquisition of CrownRock.
March 21, 2025
Belcher: Texas Considers Funding for Abandoned Wells, Emissions Reduction
With uncertainly surrounding federal aid as the Trump administration attempts cost cutting measures, the state is exploring its own incentive system to plug wells and reduce emissions.
March 20, 2025
LNG Leads the Way of ‘Energy Pragmatism’ as Gas Demand Rises
Coastal natural gas storage is likely to become a high-valued asset, said analyst Amol Wayangankar at Hart Energy’s DUG Gas Conference.
March 20, 2025
Energy Transfer Prevails Against Greenpeace, Wins $660MM in Damages
A jury in North Dakota has ruled in favor of Energy Transfer with a $660 million blow to environmental group Greenpeace.
March 20, 2025
Pipeline Maintenance Drives Waha Negative, Again
Analysts predict plenty of natural gas demand on the Gulf Coast is coming as LNG operations ramp up.
March 20, 2025
Exclusive: Mesa Minerals IV to Reload in Haynesville, Permian, Other Basins
Mesa Minerals IV, backed by NGP funds, is launching to acquire mineral and royalty interests in the Permian and Haynesville, said Mesa President and CEO Darin Zanovich at DUG Gas.
March 19, 2025
Voyager Midstream Closes on Panola Pipeline Interest Deal
Pearl Energy Investments portfolio company Voyager Midstream Holdings has closed on its deal with Phillips 66 for its non-op interest in the Panola Pipeline.
March 19, 2025
Sabine Oil & Gas to Add 4th Haynesville Rig as Gas Prices Rise
Sabine, owned by Japanese firm Osaka Oil & Gas, will add a fourth rig on its East Texas leasehold next month, President and CEO Carl Isaac said.
March 19, 2025
Oil & Gas, Geothermal Technology Transfer Not a One-Way Street
Technologies commonly used in oil and gas are making it cheaper to drill deep into hot reservoirs to generate geothermal power, but the oil sector could also learn from geothermal, panelists say.
March 19, 2025
Exxon’s Dan Ammann: Bullish on LNG as Permian Drilling Enters ‘New Phase’
Dan Ammann, Exxon Mobil’s new upstream president, is bullish on the long-term role of LNG in meeting global energy demand. He also sees advantages of scale in the Permian Basin.
March 18, 2025