U.S. Onshore
News
May 11, 2026
The Independent Petroleum Association of America praised the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s public lands rule, arguing the rollback will improve regulatory certainty and protect access to federal lands for independent oil and gas producers.
News
May 11, 2026
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC) reported a second consecutive month of U.S. energy services job growth in April, as companies cautiously expand hiring amid improving market conditions and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
News
May 07, 2026
Devon and Coterra have completed their merger, creating a major U.S. shale operator with expanded Delaware basin scale and operations spanning the Anadarko, Eagle Ford and Marcellus plays.
News
May 06, 2026
The Trump administration is considering drilling for oil beneath U.S. military bases and other federal land as part of efforts to refill the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
News
May 06, 2026
Diversified and Carlyle are acquiring $1.2 billion in Anadarko basin assets from Camino, expanding their Oklahoma footprint with new SCOOP/STACK inventory and a large-scale ABS financing structure.
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May 06, 2026
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian praised record Corpus Christi export activity and rising drilling momentum as Texas producers respond to supply disruptions tied to the Iran conflict.
News
May 04, 2026
Diamondback is ramping up Permian output, citing a “historic global deficit” as supply disruptions and rising prices push U.S. shale producers to respond.
News
May 04, 2026
Permian land firm EagleRock has launched an IPO that could raise nearly $400 million, underscoring continued investor interest in basin access and royalty assets.
News
May 01, 2026
The EPA will allow limited routine flaring at new oil wells beyond the 2026 phaseout deadline, offering operators added flexibility amid ongoing infrastructure constraints.
News
April 30, 2026
A new TIPRO report shows Permian and Texas oil production hitting record highs while flaring intensity drops sharply—highlighting how infrastructure gains are reshaping emissions trends.
News
April 30, 2026
SM Energy has completed a $950 million sale of South Texas assets, marking a major step in its ongoing portfolio repositioning.
News
April 30, 2026
ConocoPhillips is excluding Qatar volumes from guidance as Middle East disruption impacts output, while Lower 48 operations continue to drive production.
News
April 24, 2026
SLB has agreed to acquire S&P Global Energy’s upstream software portfolio, expanding its digital subsurface and AI capabilities for U.S. shale and unconventional workflows.
Article
April
Despite flat activity over the past two years, 2026 for the Permian basin looks moderately promising. Middle Eastern hostilities have pushed up oil prices, as operators continue to squeeze out production gains through additional technology and efficiencies. Some modest output growth is therefore likely.
Article
April
Environmental groups, unhappy with verdicts in climate cases involving U.S. energy firms, are now going to courts in other countries, where these companies have assets/interests, and attempting to relitigate these cases, to their satisfaction.
News
April 17, 2026
Texas upstream employment slipped early this year, but hiring demand remains strong, with more than 8,500 job postings in February, according to TIPRO.
News
April 15, 2026
The Permian basin holds an estimated 55,000 sub-$50/bbl drilling locations, according to Enverus, highlighting expanding low-cost inventory alongside emerging development sequencing risks.
News
April 14, 2026
EIG has launched a new geothermal investment fund to support mid-stage project development in the U.S., aiming to accelerate next-generation geothermal power and subsurface energy growth.
News
April 12, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy has loaned 8.5 million barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a second release aimed at stabilizing oil markets amid supply disruptions tied to the Iran war.
News
April 10, 2026
Ovintiv has closed the $3 billion sale of its Anadarko basin assets in Oklahoma, with proceeds expected to reach $2.85 billion and support debt reduction and portfolio optimization.
News
April 09, 2026
MaverickX has opened a new production facility in Pleasanton, Texas, scaling output of its PetroX chemical solutions used for enhanced oil recovery, water treatment and critical mineral extraction across oil and gas operations.
