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Shale Plays
The Future of Shale: ‘The Brainiac Stuff is Coming’
Lab tests show that 90% of oil is still left in rock that’s drilled.
Innovations Continue to Push the Limits of Efficiency
Next-generation fleets are poised to take center stage.
US Shale’s Lost Its Swing, OPEC Needed to Fill Gap
Energy Aspect said OPEC is in the driver's seat as U.S. shale plays and the Gulf of Mexico, Permian Basin will see oil growth taper next year.
Family Behind Stronghold Energy Raises $500MM for Permian Deals
After selling Stronghold Energy II to Ring Energy for $465 million last year, Steve and Caleb Weatherl aim to develop another Permian position with their new E&P, Garrison Energy.
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Energy Industry Conferences, Social
Exclusive: The Energy Industry's Path Forward [WATCH]
In this Hart Energy Live Exclusive, Coterra Energy CFO Shane Young talks the energy industry's next steps to solve the industry's challenges.
September 24, 2023
Crude Oil, Finance, Legislation
Oil to Rise, But Won’t Break $100
Stratas Advisors still holds the view that oil prices will not break through $100/bbl this year.
September 21, 2023
World Petroleum Congress, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Mergers
A&D Minute: M&A in West Texas Heats Up [WATCH]
In this week's A&D Minute, Hart Energy's Jordan Soto is in Calgary, Alberta at the 24th World Petroleum Congress with Hart Energy LIVE, talking about the M&A market in the U.S. and Canada.
September 20, 2023
Hart Energy Live Exclusive, Exploration & Production, CCS/CCUS
Exclusive: Former Commerce Secretary Says Kids Need to Learn "Excitement of Energy"
Former Commerce Secretary and oil and gas legend Don Evans said the Permian Basin's talent needs are symptomatic of students not being exposed math, science and the excitement of making energy.
September 20, 2023
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
EQT Inks 15-year Agreement with Commonwealth LNG
EQT Corp. entered into an agreement for liquefaction services from Commonwealth LNG's facility in Cameron, Louisiana, to produce 1 mtpa of LNG under a 15-year tolling arrangement.
September 18, 2023
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Murphy Oil Closes $104M Divestiture of Non-Core Canada Assets
Murphy Oil sold non-core assets in western Canada for $104 million in cash, with proceeds earmarked for new development in Africa and Asia.
September 18, 2023
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Triple Threat: Vital Energy's $1B M&A Adds Permian Inventory, Cash Flow, Scale
Permian Basin pure-play Vital Energy intends to aggressively pay down debt following a trio of deals totaling $1.165 billion that add much-needed inventory in the Midland and Delaware basins.
September 15, 2023
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Kimbell Closes $455 Million Permian, Midcontinent Acquisition
Kimbell Royalty Partners purchase of Permian Basin and Midcontinent assets for $455 million cash is the largest transaction in the company’s history.
September 14, 2023
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Vital Energy Grows Permian Scale in Three Deals Worth $1.165B
Vital Energy is growing its Permian Basin portfolio in three separate acquisitions with Henry Energy LP and Henry Resources LP, Tall City Property Holdings III LLC and Maple Energy Holdings LLC.
September 13, 2023
Exploration & Production, Environmental
Permian Earthquakes: A Produced Water Story
A spate of earthquakes in Texas and Oklahoma are linked to injection of produced water from unconventional reservoirs.
September 13, 2023