Appalachia
People , Shale Plays
Encino Acquisition Partners Co-founder, Executive Chairman John Pinkerton Retires
John H. Pinkerton co-founded Encino Acquisition Partners in 2017 following a 22-year career as president and CEO of Range Resources Corp.
Exploration & Production , Shale Plays , Completions
Seneca Resources Shares Results of Frac Fleet Study with NexTier
Pennsylvania shale operator Seneca Resources explains why it ultimately chose Tier 4 dual fuel equipment after a comprehensive study with NexTier Oilfield Services.
Shale Plays , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Mergers
Chesapeake Reportedly Nears $2.4 Billion Deal to Buy Chief Oil & Gas
If completed, it would be the second acquisition that Chesapeake has made since February 2021, when it emerged from one of the largest oil and gas producer bankruptcies of recent years.
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends , Mergers
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of Jan. 19, 2022
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including the $1.9 billion merger of Falcon Minerals with privately held Desert Peak plus Clearfork bags its first deal after a $400 million equity commitment.
Shale Plays , Digital Oilfield , Completions , Pressure Pumping
Evolution Well Services Electric Frac Contracts Extended in Texas, Appalachia
“These technical and operational accomplishments show the unique value and differentiation of our partner-focused culture and our strategy of being a fully integrated engineered solutions provider," Steven W. Anderson, Evolution president and CEO, said.
Lease Sales
Marketed: Garnet Energy Capital Utica Shale Package
Garnet Energy Capital LLC retained EnergyNet for the sale of a Utica Shale opportunity in Carroll County, Ohio, operated by Encino Energy.
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends , Mergers
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of Jan. 12, 2022
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including UpCurve II’s initial acquisition in the Permian Basin plus a surprise $3.25 billion cash acquisition announced by Enterprise Products Partners.
Lease Sales
On the Market Oil and Gas Quicklist (Week of Jan. 12, 2022)
Here’s a quicklist of oil and gas assets on the market including a sizable royalty position in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale being offered by Kimmeridge plus a Cornerstone Energy well package in North Dakota.
Public Capital , Shale Plays , Acquisitions & Divestitures
Exxon Mobil Launches Sale of Appalachia Shale Gas Properties
A sale by Exxon Mobil could value the Appalachian Basin assets at around $200 million based on current natural gas prices and existing production from the wells, a person familiar with the matter said.
Energy Transition
Solar Energy Projects See the Light on Former Appalachian Coal Land
Several sites in the central Appalachian Mountains are now being prepared for a new chapter in the region’s longstanding role as a major energy producer—this time from a renewable source: the sun.