More Top Stories in Shale Plays

Spartan Delta Ups Bought Deal Financing to $59MM

Underwriters have agreed to purchase approximately 22.2 million of Spartan Delta Corp. common shares, for resale to the public, at CA$3.82 per share (US$2.66), the company said.

January 14, 2025

Riverstone’s Leuschen Plans to IPO Methane-Mitigation-Focused SPAC

The SPAC will be Riverstone Holdings co-founder David Leuschen’s eighth, following the Permian Basin’s Centennial Resources, the Anadarko’s Alta Mesa Holdings and the Montney’s Hammerhead Resources.

January 14, 2025

Pickering Prognosticates 2025 Political Winds and Shale M&A

For oil and gas, big M&A deals will probably encounter less resistance, tariffs could be a threat and the industry will likely shrug off “drill, baby, drill” entreaties.

January 14, 2025

Pioneer Energy’s Tech Offers More Pad Throughput, Fewer Emissions

Pioneer Energy’s Emission Control Treater technology reduces emissions and can boost a well’s crude yield by 5% to10%, executives say.

January 14, 2025

Langford Enters Midland Basin with Murchison Oil and Gas Deal

Langford Energy Partners closed on an acquisition of 8,000 acres in the Midland Basin from Murchison Oil and Gas LLC.

January 14, 2025

More Uinta, Green River Gas Needed as Western US Demand Grows

Natural gas demand in the western U.S. market is rising, risking supply shortages later this decade. Experts say gas from the Uinta and Green River basins will make up some of the shortfall.

January 13, 2025

Minerals M&A to Heat Up in ‘25 with $4B Diamondback Sale–KeyBanc

KeyBanc analysts expect an “imminent” Diamondback Energy dropdown to Viper Energy and at least a couple of $500 million deals by public mineral and royalty companies in 2025, with Sitio Royalties a likely acquirer.

January 13, 2025

Devon Energy Announces Changes to Executive Leadership Team

Among personnel moves, Devon Energy announced John Raines and Trey Lowe have been promoted to senior vice president roles.

January 13, 2025

Shale Consolidation Aftermath: The Field Narrows

Widespread consolidation has reshaped the list of top public producers, says Enverus CEO Manuj Nikhanj.

January 13, 2025

Kinder Morgan Acquires Bakken NatGas G&P in $640MM Deal

The $640 million deal increases Kinder Morgan subsidiary Hiland Partners Holdings’ market access to North Dakota supply.

January 13, 2025