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Field Development, Emissions
Diamondback May Go Nuclear to Power Permian Basin Ops
Oklo Inc., a California fission power plant developer, on April 8 said it signed a letter of intent to collaborate with Diamondback Energy on implementation of nuclear energy for drilling operations in the Permian Basin.
Mergers, Policy & Regulations
Chesapeake-Southwestern Deal Delayed Amid Feds Scrutiny of E&P M&A
The Federal Trade Commission asked Chesapeake and Southwestern for more information about their $7.4 billion merger — triggering an automatic 30-day waiting period as the agency intensifies scrutiny of E&P deals.
Shale Plays, Exploration & Production, Acquisitions & Divestitures, Crude Oil
Mighty Midland Still Beckons Dealmakers
The Midland Basin is the center of U.S. oil drilling activity. But only those with the biggest balance sheets can afford to buy in the basin's core, following a historic consolidation trend.
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Natural Gas
Mexico Pacific FID Imminent for Saguaro LNG Trains 1 and 2
Mexico Pacific Ltd. is close to taking an initial final investment decision for the first two trains at its Saguaro Energía LNG facility in Sonora, Mexico, which will source feed gas from the Permian Basin.
Natural Gas, Midstream, Shale Plays, DUG Haynesville, Hart Energy Exclusive
Exclusive: Sponte Operating's Long-haul NatGas Strategy
President and CEO of Sponte Operating Chris Widell says the company is pinching back production as gas prices remain on the lower end, but is ready on the operation side when prices come back up in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.
Midstream, Finance
Kinetik Holdings Enters Agreement to Pay Debt
Kinetik Holdings entered an agreement with PNC Bank to pay down outstanding debt.
Earnings, Shale Plays, Rig Counts, Field Development
E&P Earnings Season Proves Up Stronger Efficiencies, Profits
The 2024 outlook for E&Ps largely surprises to the upside with conservative budgets and steady volumes.
Acquisitions & Divestitures, Natural Gas, Crude Oil, DUG Haynesville
The Answer to Curbing Permian Associated Gas? More M&A
Consolidation will result in less oil production, and therefore less associated gas, as fewer wells are produced, an energy analyst says.
Natural Gas, Natural Gas liquids (NGL), Field Development
Enterprise Increasing Permian NatGas Production
Enterprise Products Partners began service on two natural gas plants: the Leonidas in the Midland Basin and the Mentone 3 in the Delaware Basin, each with a capacity to process 300 MMcf/d of natural gas and 40,000 bbl/d of NGLs.
Acquisitions & Divestitures, Shale Plays
An Untapped Haynesville Block: Chevron Asset Attracts High Interest
Chevron’s 72,000-net-acre property in Panola County, Texas is lightly developed for the underlying Haynesville formation — and the supermajor may cut it loose.