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Message in a Bottle: Tracing Production from Zone to Wellhead
New tracers by RESMAN Energy Technology enable measurement while a well is still producing.
Marketed: Wylease AFE Asset Packages in Johnson County, Wyoming
Wylease LLC has retained EnergyNet for the sale of three Niobrara Shale AFE (authorization for expenditure) packages in Johnson County, Wyoming.
M&A Spotlight Shifts from Permian to Bakken, Marcellus
Potential deals-in-waiting include the Bakken’s Grayson Mill Energy, EQT's remaining non-operated Marcellus portfolio and some Shell and BP assets in the Haynesville, Rystad said.
Chevron CEO: Permian, D-J Basin Production Fuels US Output Growth
Chevron continues to prioritize Permian Basin investment for new production and is seeing D-J Basin growth after closing its $6.3 billion acquisition of PDC Energy last year, CEO Mike Wirth said.
E&P Highlights: April 29, 2024
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a new contract award and drilling technology.
Diamondback Stockholders All in for $26B Endeavor Deal
Diamondback Energy shareholders have approved the $26 billion merger with Endeavor Energy Resources.
TotalEnergies Eyes Suriname FID by Year-end 2024
France’s TotalEnergies and U.S. partner APA Corp. look to place their long lead orders ahead of a final investment decision related to their joint development offshore Suriname in Block 58.
C-NLOPB Issues Call for Bids in Eastern Newfoundland
Winners of the Call for Bids No. NL24-CFB01 will be selected based on the highest total of money the bidder commits to spend on exploration of a parcel during the first six years of a nine-year license.
What's Affecting Oil Prices This Week? (April 29, 2024)
Stratas Advisors says even with the reported drawdown in U.S. crude inventories, the price of Brent crude oil remains below the upward channel that had been in place since January of this year.
Tivoli Midstream Buys Southeast Texas Coast Infrastructure
Tivoli Midstream acquired the Chocolate Bayou from Ascend Performance Materials, including storage and land for development.
Markman: Want CO2 Gone Now? Well, You Don’t Always Get What You Want
A slew of scenarios shows that climate goals can be achieved with the use of fossil fuels and CCUS.
ProPetro to Provide eFrac Services to Exxon’s Permian Operations
ProPetro has entered a three-year agreement to provide electric hydraulic fracturing services for Exxon Mobil’s operations in the Permian Basin.
Kosmos Energy’s RBL Increased, Maturity Date Extended
Kosmos Energy’s reserve-based lending facility’s size has been increased by about 8% to $1.35 billion from $1.25 billion, with current commitments of approximately $1.2 billion.
Phoenix Capital Group Acquires Uinta Basin Royalty Interests
Phoenix Capital Group’s acquisition of 1,500 net royalty acres in Duchesne County, Utah, brings the company's investment in the Uinta Basin to more than $60 million, the company said.
Hedge Funds Retreat from Oil as War Risk Fades: Kemp
Hedge funds and other money managers sold the equivalent of 95 MMbbl in the six most important petroleum futures and options contracts over the seven days ending on April 23.
G7 Reaches Deal to Exit from Coal by 2035
The accord will be included in the G7 energy ministers' final communique to be released on April 30.
Barnett & Beyond: Marathon, Oxy, Peers Testing Deeper Permian Zones
Marathon Oil, Occidental, Continental Resources and others are reaching under the Permian’s popular benches for new drilling locations. Analysts think there are areas of the basin where the Permian’s deeper zones can compete for capital.
IndustryVoice: The Transformational Benefits of Composable and Interoperable APM Software
Learn why an adaptable digital foundation including asset performance management (APM) with composable or microservices architecture is imperative for energy organizations.
IndustryVoice: Navigating the Stages of Technology Adoption in Emissions Management
Explore the emotional and operational journey of adopting Continuous Monitoring (CM) technology in emissions management through seven stages: Shock, Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Testing, and Acceptance. This article outlines the progression from initial skepticism to recognizing CM technology as a key facilitator for effective and efficient emissions management.
Keeping it Simple: Antero Stays on Profitable Course in 1Q
Bucking trend, Antero Resources posted a slight increase in natural gas production as other companies curtailed production.
NOV Announces $1B Repurchase Program, Ups Dividend
NOV expects to increase its quarterly cash dividend on its common stock by 50% to $0.075 per share from $0.05 per share.
Repsol to Drop Marcellus Rig in June
Spain’s Repsol plans to drop its Marcellus Shale rig in June and reduce capex in the play due to the current U.S. gas price environment, CEO Josu Jon Imaz told analysts during a quarterly webcast.
Ithaca Deal ‘Ticks All the Boxes,’ Eni’s CFO Says
Eni’s deal to acquire Ithaca Energy marks a “strategic move to significantly strengthen its presence” on the U.K. Continental Shelf and “ticks all of the boxes” for the Italian energy company.
Exxon’s Guyana Gas Project a “Win-Win,” Set for Hook-up by Year-end ‘24
Exxon Mobil Corp. CEO Darren Woods said the company’s gas-to-power project in Guyana is a “win-win proposition particularly for the people of Guyana” when completed and hooked-up by year-end 2024.
Initiative Acquires Equity in Renewable Firm ArtIn Energy
Initiative Equity Partners is taking steps to accelerate deployment of renewable energy globally, including in North America.
Energy Transition in Motion (Week of April 26, 2024)
Here is a look at some of this week’s renewable energy news, including the close of a $1.4 billion decarbonization-focused investment fund.
Oil and Gas Chain Reaction: E&P M&A Begets OFS Consolidation
Record-breaking E&P consolidation is rippling into oilfield services, with much more M&A on the way.
US Drillers Cut Most Oil Rigs in a Week Since November
The number of oil rigs fell by five to 506 this week, while gas rigs fell by one to 105, their lowest since December 2021.
Exxon Mobil, Chevron See Profits Fall in 1Q Earnings
Chevron and Exxon Mobil are feeling the pinch of weak energy prices, particularly natural gas, and fuels margins that have cooled in the last year.
Apollo to Buy, Take Private U.S. Silica in $1.85B Deal
Apollo will purchase U.S. Silica Holdings at a time when service companies are responding to rampant E&P consolidation by conducting their own M&A.