Bakken
Shale Plays , Acquisitions & Divestitures
Evolution Petroleum Enters Williston Basin with Nonop Deal
Evolution Petroleum closed the acquisition of 50% of certain interests held by privately-owned Foundation Energy Management within the Williston Basin for $25.9 million.
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.
People , Exploration & Production , Shale Plays
Continental Resources Names Doug Lawler COO as Jack Stark Retires
Upon his retirement, Jack Stark will transition into a part-time consulting role as a senior adviser to Continental Resources CEO Bill Berry.
Exploration & Production , Shale Plays , Technology
Revitalizing Bakken Production with Bio-based Technology
Through a recent partnership between Creedence and Locus BE, operators in the Bakken now have access to a novel, ESG-friendly technology to sustainably increase oil production.
Public Capital , People , Shale Plays
Continental Resources Promotes Key Leaders Shelly Lambertz, John Hart
Oklahoma City-based Continental Resources announced the promotions of Shelly Lambertz and John Hart on Jan. 13, expanding their leadership at the independent oil producer.
Policy & Regulations , Shale Plays , Pipelines
Illinois Court Vacates Approval of Dakota Access Pipeline Capacity Expansion
The Illinois Commerce Commission needed to consider the public need for the proposed expansion to the Dakota Access pipeline, but the court said Jan. 12 the commission erroneously interpreted the public to mean the world, not the U.S.
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.
Rig Counts , Unconventional
Chart: Western Rig Count as of January 7, 2022
California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Utah and Wyoming
Unconventional , Shale Plays
Shale 2022 Analyst Perspective: US Tight Oil’s Uncharacteristic Response to Rising Prices
The run-up in oil price is an important test for the U.S. shale sector, and so far, it’s passing with flying colors. But what are the macro trends shaping the near-term trajectory of U.S. tight oil?
Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends , Mergers
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of Jan. 5, 2022
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including back-to-back deals by Lime Rock Resources in the Williston Basin and Eagle Ford Shale totaling $358.5 million plus a slew of transactions completed by the end of the year.