Midland Basin

Executive Oil Conference , Methane , Emissions

Exclusive: Proactivity Towards Methane Reduction [WATCH]

Steve Pruett, president and CEO at Elevation Resources and chairman at IPAA, highlights methane emission problems in the Permian and steps to maintain the environment in this Hart Energy LIVE Exclusive Interview. 

November 16, 2023

Mergers , Earnings

Permian Resources Finds ‘Unique Value Prop’ in Small-ball M&A

Permian Resources isn’t ruling out more large-scale M&A after closing a $4.5 billion acquisition earlier this month, but the growing E&P sees multiple opportunities for small-scale bolt-ons in the Delaware Basin.

November 10, 2023

Lease Sales

Marketed: Winn Resources Operated Midland Basin Opportunity

Winn Resources LLC retained RedOaks Energy Advisors for the sale of certain operated working interest properties in Midland County, Texas.

November 1, 2023

Pipelines , Natural Gas liquids (NGL)

Enterprise Focuses on NGL in Permian with $3.1B in Projects

Enterprise Products announced a gas-related network expansion, while Marathon Petroleum’s MPLX midstream company continues its Midland Basin pipeline development.

October 31, 2023

Acquisitions & Divestitures , Shale Plays , Earnings

Exxon Seeks Drilling Efficiencies, Lower Costs on Pioneer’s Midland Acreage

Exxon Mobil has fine-tuned a cube development strategy on its lower-quality Midland Basin acreage. The supermajor sees nothing but upside from deploying its strategy on Pioneer Natural Resources’ premier Midland position.

October 31, 2023

Acquisitions & Divestitures , Shale Plays , Earnings

Northern Oil and Gas A&D Gains Traction through Permian ‘Ground Game’

Northern Oil and Gas picked up more wells and acreage in the third quarter and upped its capex as, so far this year, the company cobbled together nearly 30 net locations through 31 transactions.

October 25, 2023

Shale Plays , Energy Transition , Emissions , Mergers

More Consolidation Could Increase Focus on Emissions Reduction

‘Consolidation is going to translate to probably more intensive efforts around low carbon,’ Pickering Energy Partners founder says in the wake of Exxon Mobil's massive acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources. 

October 23, 2023

CCS/CCUS , Lease Sales

Milestone Carbon Announces Second Land Agreement for CCS

Milestone Carbon is leasing 22,000 acres of land and pore space from Texas Pacific Land Corp. in the Permian Basin for the geologic sequestration of CO2.

October 19, 2023

Acquisitions & Divestitures , Shale Plays , A&D Strategies and Opportunities

CEO: Vital Energy Sees ‘A Lot More Opportunity’ for Permian M&A

Vital Energy has pumped nearly $2 billion into Permian Basin acquisitions this year. To continue growing Vital’s oil weighting and inventory, CEO Jason Pigott sees opportunity for more deals.

October 17, 2023

Acquisitions & Divestitures , Acreage Maps

Exxon Bringing Longer Laterals, New Tech to Pioneer Acreage

With a $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, Exxon plans to deploy its fine-tuned Delaware Basin drilling strategy into the heart of the Midland Basin, executives say.

October 11, 2023