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Utica’s Encino Boasts Four Pillars to Claim Top Appalachian Oil Producer

Encino’s aggressive expansion in the Utica shale has not only reshaped its business, but also set new benchmarks for operational excellence in the sector.

Trafigura Signs NatGas Supply Agreement with NuVista

Under the agreement, NuVista Energy will supply Trafigura with 21,000 MMBtu/d of natural gas for up to thirteen years, starting Jan. 1, 2027.

Expand Energy: Chesapeake’s Bankruptcy to Largest Gas Producer in US

Before Expand Energy could boast itself as the largest by volume natural gas-weighted E&P in the U.S., its predecessor Chesapeake Energy had to climb out of bankruptcy. 

CEO: Range Passes On M&A Fervor For Now: ‘We Didn’t Have To’

While the rest of the E&P sector bought, merged and consolidated, Range Resources sat on the sidelines in Appalachia because it already has plenty of drilling inventory, CEO Dennis Degner says.

Equinor to Acquire Sval Energi’s Stake in the Halten East Project

Equinor now holds 69.5% ownership in the development, which consists of six gas discoveries and three prospects.

Devon Ups Delaware Basin Ante With 21-Well Pad, Secondary Zones

Devon Energy is producing record volumes from the Delaware Basin—its biggest asset—where the company drilled a 21-well pad targeting six different intervals in recent months.

Exclusive: How Vital, NOG Aligned Interests Across Multiple Asset Acquisitions

Vital Energy CEO Jason Pigott discusses the company’s relationship with Northern Oil and Gas, including transactions across different assets from Forge and Point Energy, and Vital’s priorities going forward, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.

GLJ, Energy Fuse Form JV Aimed at CCS and EOR Projects

GLJ said the partnership with Energy Fuse aligns with the U.S.’ focus on integrating carbon sequestration activities into state legal frameworks.

Exclusive: ‘Later Innings’ for Energy M&A: Consolidator View Slows Deals

John Fossum, managing director at Petrie Partners, delves into the slowing pace of mergers amid companies vying for consolidator status and approaches companies are taking to generate cash, in this Hart Energy Exclusive interview.

Topaz Completes Acquisition of Canadian Royalty Interests from Tourmaline

Topaz Energy’s deal to acquire royalty interests from Tourmaline Oil spans across approximately 3 million acres in Western Canada, with over half of the acquired land undeveloped.