U.S. Onshore

News
September 02, 2025
Between 2020 and 2024, total crude oil and lease condensate production in the United States grew by 1.9 million barrels per day (bpd), 93% of which was produced from just 10 counties in Texas and New Mexico, according to a new report from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).
News
August 29, 2025
Following approval of the 450-mile Eiger Express Pipeline project connecting the Permian basin to Gulf Coast markets, Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian issued a statement of support, emphasizing the importance of infrastructure in meeting energy demand. 
Article
August 2025
Cavitation Technologies, Inc., specializes in development of advanced cavitation-based fluid processing systems. Their core innovation is the hydrodynamic cavitation Nano Reactor®, which has broad usage, including applications that may help to cost-effectively mitigate some of the industry’s produced water problems.  
News
August 29, 2025
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian on Friday praised a new report showing that operators in the Permian basin have reduced methane intensity by 50 percent since 2022, even as oil and natural gas production surged to historic highs.
News
August 26, 2025
Zephyr Energy has completed its $7.3 million acquisition of working interests in accretive, mature proved developed producing (PDP) assets in core Rocky Mountain basins. In addition to the PDP assets, the acquisition includes additional acreage with potential for future development.
News
August 25, 2025
Crescent Energy today announced a definitive agreement to acquire shale rival Vital Energy in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.1 billion. The merger positions Crescent as a top 10 independent producer, with a scaled and focused asset portfolio across the Eagle Ford, Permian and Uinta Basins.
Article
August 2025
For all the oil and gas industry doubters out there, some interesting news surfaced recently. According to a new analysis by S&P Global Commodity insights, the methane intensity of oil and gas production in the Permian basin declined more than 50% during the 2022-2024 period.
News
August 19, 2025
"We’re active in the Permian, but we also look for opportunities in areas like the Barnett shale, where competition is lower, pricing can be more favorable, and the right deals can deliver strong, stable returns,” said Rising Phoenix's CEO.
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August 18, 2025
ProFrac and Seismos have partnered to launch Closed Loop Fracturing, now available across all major U.S. basins. The collaboration marks the first large-scale deployment of an extensively operator-validated, real-time, automated quality control system.
News
August 15, 2025
TechTAC® has secured a U.S. patent for its Slimline® QuickSet™ Tubing Anchor Catcher (TAC). The reduced revolutions required to set the Slimline QuickSet TAC allows petroleum engineers and operators more flexibility in the design and deployment of their downhole production strings.
News
August 15, 2025
A new report from the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) highlights new employment figures showing a decrease in upstream employment in Texas in the month of July.
News
August 15, 2025
Centrica Plc signed a 10-year agreement to buy natural gas from Devon Energy Corp. to help expand its activities across the Atlantic. 
News
August 12, 2025
Polaris Commercial has announced a strategic partnership with M.E.S.O., Inc., a leading provider of mobile equipment maintenance and repair services. This collaboration will provide Pro XD owners expanded access to expert service, minimizing downtime and maximizing productivity on the jobsite.
News
August 11, 2025
Argent LNG is planning to unveil at Gastech 2025 a new site layout for its flagship 25 MMtpa export terminal — launching its first phase of development across an expanded 900 acres at Port Fourchon on the Gulf of America/Gulf of Mexico.
News
August 08, 2025
Shale oil producers added a single drill rig this week, staving off at least for now a pandemic-level downturn in U.S. activity. The reversal suggests drillers may be close to done releasing rigs after a 14% drop over past three months, analysts say.
News
August 07, 2025
ConocoPhillips is divesting its Anadarko basin assets for $1.3 billion, surpassing its $2 billion divestiture target early as part of a broader portfolio streamlining effort following the Marathon Oil integration.
News
August 07, 2025
Occidental has raised $950 million through recent Permian asset sales and repaid $7.5 billion in debt since July 2024, continuing its post-CrownRock strategy to streamline operations and strengthen its balance sheet.
News
August 04, 2025
Technip Energies has been awarded a major Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract by Commonwealth LNG for its 9.5 MMtpa liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
News
July 30, 2025
A new venue, a record number of exhibitors and more than 80 breakout sessions were all part of a new-look package for the more than 1,000 people – including oil and gas and pipeline operators and industry representatives – who attended the Railroad Commission of Texas’ 2025 Regulatory Conference. 
News
July 28, 2025
Enterprise Products Partners LP, one of the largest pipeline operators in the Permian basin, sees oil production in the region holding up this year despite an expected drop in crude prices. 
Article
July 2025
Two new drill bit technologies address the region’s formation-specific challenges: A custom blade architecture for intermediate salts and a cutter orientation system that enhances tool face stability and ROP in shale laterals. 
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