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Prairie E&P Investor Bristol Capital Advisors Plans SPAC

The Park City, Utah-based special purpose acquisition corporation, Vendome Acquisition, expects to IPO in July in a $200 million raise.

EOG COO: US Shale Peak Near as E&Ps Confront Declines

U.S. shale oil output may be nearing its ceiling, says EOG’s COO, as producers face mounting decline rates and investors pressure. With capital discipline taking priority over  growth, even top operators wonder if the shale boom is plateauing.

Banks’ Oil, Gas Price Decks Steady Despite Global Uncertainty

Haynes Boone’s annual spring survey of energy lender price decks shows some near-term movement, before settling at fall 2024 survey prices with oil in the mid-$50s through 2034.

Dividends Declared in the Months of May, June 2025

As companies gear up to report on second-quarter earnings, here is a compilation of dividends declared in the months of May and June from select upstream, midstream and service and supply companies.

Exxon Mobil: $55 Brent is Fine; Open to M&A, Including Permian

Jack Williams, senior vice president at Exxon Mobil, said the energy major is in “fighting weight” to weather the downturn as it looks for more opportunities to add value.

Midstream Moves to Forefront as Energy Stands on National Stage

As the midstream energy sector navigates the spotlight of national public attention, executives discuss how midstream operators are positioned in an era of change.

Black Lion Submits $8 Billion Cash Bid for Citgo's Parent

Black Lion Citgo Group submitted an $8 billion all-cash bid for the parent of Venezuela-owned U.S. refiner Citgo Petroleum.

ArcLight, DigitalBridge Back Data Center Co. Takanock with $500MM

Takanock has secured capital commitments totaling $500 million from ArcLight and DigitalBridge to address data center power constraints.

Powder River Basin Oil Keeps Paying for Jack Vaughn's Peak E&P

Since entering the Powder River Basin in 2012, Jack Vaughn’s Peak E&P has ramped up drilling across five benches with 2-mile laterals. After pausing its IPO last year, going public remains firmly on the table, Vaughn told Hart Energy in an exclusive interview.

Diversified, Carlyle to Invest $2B to Acquire PDP Assets Across US

Diversified Energy will be the operator and servicer of the newly acquired proved developed producing oil and natural gas assets, which Carlyle intends to securitize.