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Energy Transfer Ups Quarterly Cash Distribution
Energy Transfer will increase its dividend by about 3%.
PHX Minerals’ Borrowing Base Reaffirmed
PHX Minerals said the company’s credit facility was extended through Sept. 1, 2028.
73-year Wildcatter Herbert Hunt, 95, Passes Away
Industry leader Herbert Hunt was instrumental in dual-lateral development, opening the North Sea to oil and gas development and discovering Libya’s Sarir Field.
Kinder Morgan Nominates Deloitte’s Amy Chronis to Board
Amy Chronis, currently a senior partner with Deloitte, will stand for election along with Kinder Morgan’s current directors at the company’s annual meeting on May 8.
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Imperial Oil Names Exxon’s Gomez-Smith as Upstream Senior VP
Cheryl Gomez-Smith, currently director of safety and risk at Exxon Mobil’s global operations and sustainability business, will join Imperial Oil in May.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.