More Top Stories in Shale Plays

More Meat Off the Bone: New Refrac Methods Drive Production Gains

Liner hanger components and bullhead frac combinations are boosting refract results.

May 15, 2025

Kingswood‘s One X Buys Pressure Control Firm United Energy Partners

One X, backed by Kingswood Capital Manaement, will purchase service firm United Energy Partners to become a provider of greaseless pressure control values across multiple shale plays.

May 15, 2025

E&P Startups X2, Rockcliff Hunt for Large-Scale M&A Amid Price Volatility

Private capital is flowing back into shale, with new teams Rockcliff III and X2 Resources zeroing in on overlooked assets in Texas and beyond.

May 15, 2025

Infinity’s Balancing Act in Appalachia: Ohio Oil or Marcellus Gas

Ohio shale is a complicated but steady region that’s given Infinity Natural Resources a leg up during a volatile macro environment, says CEO Zack Arnold.

May 15, 2025

TXO Prices Public Offering at $175MM to Fund White Rock Deal

Proceeds from the offering will be used toward funding TXO Partner’s acquisition of White Rock’s Elm Coulee Field assets for $350 million, announced May 13.

May 14, 2025

SM Energy Hits 1,193 Boe/d Oily 30-Day IP with New Uinta Cube Wells

SM Energy CEO Herb Vogel says price downturns are catalysts for innovation and long-term strength. Still, SM is focusing on high-quality assets in the Permian, South Texas and Utah.

May 14, 2025

There’s Something in the Permian’s Water, and That’s a Problem

Companies big and small are figuring out how to manage the Permian Basin’s unprecedented volume of produced water.

May 14, 2025

1Q25 Trend: US Producers Pivot on Market Uncertainty, Cut Capex and Rigs

Macro volatility and price uncertainty topped most discussions in first-quarter earnings calls as companies including Diamondback Energy, Occidental Petroleum and Coterra Energy reduce spending and rig counts.

May 13, 2025

Tallgrass to Build New Permian NatGas Line to Rockies Express

Tallgrass Energy said the line is designed to transport up to 2.4 Bcf of natural gas from multiple points in the Permian Basin to the Rockies Express Pipeline and other points of delivery.

May 13, 2025

TXO Acquires White Rock’s Williston Assets for $350MM

 TXO Partners' purchase in the Williston Basin's Elm Coulee Field is expected to add proved developed reserves of approximately 25 MMboe to TXO.

May 13, 2025