Freshly Public New Era Touts Net-Zero NatGas Permian Data Centers

New Era Helium and Sharon AI have signed a letter of intent for a joint venture to develop and operate a 250-megawatt data center in the Permian Basin.

December 11, 2024

Energy Transfer Shows Confidence in NatGas Demand with Pipeline FID

Analyst: Energy Transfer’s recent decision to green light the $2.7 billion Hugh Brinson line to Dallas/Fort Worth suggests electric power customers are lining up for Permian Basin gas.

December 11, 2024

Nabors, ProPetro Plan to Deliver High Voltage to Drillers

Nabors Industries, in partnership with e2Companies, and, separately, ProPetro Holding Corp., both launched oilfield electrification solutions on Dec. 10.

December 10, 2024

Exclusive Occidental, CrownRock Merge Into Team of Overachievers

Thaimar Ramirez, president and general manager for Occidental Petroleum’s Midland Basin Business Unit, said 100 days after closing the CrownRock acquisition production guidance keeps going higher.

December 10, 2024

In Busy Minerals M&A Year, Freehold Grabs $152MM Midland Interests

Canadian player Freehold Royalties is getting deeper in the Permian with a CA$216 million (US$152 million) Midland Basin acquisition as minerals buyers intensify M&A in the basin.

December 10, 2024

Permian Resources Divests Delaware Basin Midstream Assets to Kinetik

The deal includes approximately 60,000 gross operated acres dedicated by Permian Resources under long-term, fixed-fee agreements for natural gas gathering, compression and processing and crude oil gathering services, Kinetik said.

December 10, 2024

The Explosive Evolution of Fracking: A 75-Year Journey

Despite some initial resistance to the idea, Halliburton and Stanolind Oil pioneered the hydraulic fracturing that led to the shale boom.

December 9, 2024

Oilfield Services Firm Flowco Files IPO Paperwork

Oilfield services provider Flowco filed paperwork for an IPO, one of several energy-focused players seeking to test the public markets.

December 9, 2024

Devon CEO Muncrief to Retire, COO Gaspar to Take Top Job in March

Devon Energy President and CEO Rick Muncrief, who has led Devon during past four years, will retire March 1. The board named COO Clay Gaspar as his successor.

December 9, 2024

Energy Transfer Reaches FID on 2.2 Bcf/d Permian Pipeline Project

Energy Transfer said the newly renamed Hugh Brinson Pipeline—formerly known as Warrior—will deliver Permian Basin gas to the Dallas/Fort Worth market and beyond.

December 8, 2024