U.S. Onshore

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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.
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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.
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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.
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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. 
Article
July 2025
The drive for greater drilling speeds increases the dysfunctions encountered downhole. If left unmitigated, those vibrations can increase operating costs and downtime. Successfully suppressing downhole vibrations enables companies to surpass previous speed limitations, without damaging downhole equipment. 
News
July 24, 2025
Cathedral Holdings Inc. has opened a new 5,000-sq-ft technical lab and office facility in The Woodlands, Texas. The space will serve as the official headquarters for Centrium Energy Solutions, the group’s newly launched oil and gas company.
News
July 24, 2025
The methane intensity of oil and gas production in the Permian basin declined by more than 50% during the 2022-2024 period according to a new analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights.
Article
July 2025
Pragmatism can be found throughout a recent decision of the Texas Supreme Court that has significant repercussions for oil and gas activity throughout the state.
Article
July 2025
With advanced geomechanics modeling, Halliburton helps operators in the Permian basin drill smarter, safer, and with greater efficiency—to turn subsurface uncertainty into predictable results. 
News
July 23, 2025
Chevron Corp. is cutting almost 650 jobs in the Houston area and North Dakota after completing the $53 billion takeover of Hess Corp. A Chevron spokesperson confirmed the job cuts in an email on Wednesday.
News
July 18, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a bill to streamline permitting for new oil wells that environmental groups say would wipe out scrutiny of the industry.
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