SM Kicks Off Dean Wildcatting With 918 Boe/d Choked IPs

Operator SM Energy is constraining IPs to not overwhelm its produced-water facilities.

November 4, 2024

Significant ROI for Energy Lobbyists Willing to Invest in Capitol Expenditures

Influencing policy in Washington requires substantial investment in campaign donations and lobbying. But the ROI is substantial, as well.

November 1, 2024

Oxy’s Hollub Drills Down on CrownRock Deal, More M&A, Net-zero Oil

Vicki Hollub is leading Occidental Petroleum through the M&A wave while pioneering oil and gas in EOR and DAC towards the goal of net-zero oil.

November 1, 2024

Exclusive: Ring Focused on Drilling Tech to Boost Central Basin Economics

Ring Energy CEO Paul McKinney delves into the company’s ongoing efforts to grow its Central Basin Platform portfolio through acquisitions and betting on drilling and completions technology, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.

October 31, 2024

Exxon Mobil to Sell Vaca Muerta Assets in Argentina to Pluspetrol

Exxon Mobil is divesting some assets, including plans to divest some of its Bakken holdings, following its $60 billion acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources.

October 31, 2024

Hess Goes Forth in Bakken with Chevron Deal Entangled in Dispute

Waiting to close a $55 billion sale to Chevron, Hess Corp. plans to continue running four rigs in the North Dakota Bakken shale play through the fourth quarter.

October 30, 2024

Report: ConocoPhillips Shopping Delaware Basin Assets for $1B Sale

ConocoPhillips has laid out a $2 billion divestiture campaign to reduce debt from a blockbuster acquisition of Marathon Oil.

October 30, 2024

DT Midstream Moves on Network Expansion, See Gas Demand Up in ‘25

DT Midstream expects an increase in natural gas demand in the Haynesville Shale in 2025, despite a third-quarter earnings miss.

October 30, 2024

BP Profit Falls On Weak Oil Prices, May Slow Share Buybacks

Despite a drop in profit due to weak oil prices, BP reported strong results from its U.S. shale segment and new momentum in the Gulf of Mexico.

October 30, 2024

Exclusive: TPL Eyes Midland Growth to Replicate Delaware Basin Success

Texas Pacific Land CFO Chris Steddum discusses the company's approach to acquisitions in both the Delaware and Midland basins, and TPL's selective strategy when evaluating deals, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.

October 29, 2024