Shale
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September 11, 2025
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale remains resilient despite political and economic risks, according to President Javier Milei’s top oil and gas official.
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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).
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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.
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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 15, 2025
Algeria is close to finalizing a deal with ExxonMobil and Chevron to tap the North African nation’s vast gas reserves, including shale, for the first time, a senior official said.
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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 08, 2025
Milbank LLP is advising YPF S.A. in connection with its definitive agreement with Total Austral S.A., an affiliate of TotalEnergies, to acquire a 45% interest in Rincón La Ceniza and La Escalonada, two unconventional oil and gas blocks located in Argentina, for $500 million.
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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.
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August 07, 2025
Civitas Resources has sold $435 million in non-core DJ Basin assets and named Wouter van Kempen as interim CEO, aligning its portfolio strategy with leadership changes and a focus on debt reduction and shareholder value.
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August 06, 2025
Presidio's entry into the public markets comes as the capital-intensive shale era gives way to a more disciplined focus on returns. Presidio’s differentiated model emphasizes zero reliance on future drilling, minimal capital investment, and substantial free cash flow.
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August 05, 2025
Oil-drilling activity in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale patch is set to weaken in the near term as companies restrain spending, said the chief executive officer of the region’s biggest crude producer YPF SA.
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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
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.
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July 14, 2025
Falcon Oil & Gas Ltd. has completed successful flow-rate tests and commenced its 2025 drilling campaign in Australia’s Beetaloo sub-basin. The flow rate results are comparable to top shale wells in the U.S., and the drilling campaign will be the largest in the Beetaloo to-date, said Falcon's CEO.
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July 10, 2025
Mach Natural Resources today announced its expansion into the Permian and San Juan basins with two acquisitions valued at a total of $1.3 billion. The assets purchased from Sabinal Energy and IKAV Energy will nearly doubles Mach’s production from 81 Mboed to approximately 152 Mboed, the company said in a news release.
News
July 09, 2025
Chevron is reducing local and regional business units in favor of a more centralized model to improve performance and cut as much as $3 billion of costs by 2026. Changes will include single divisions for both offshore and shale operations, says Vice Chairman Mark Nelson.
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July 02, 2025
U.S. shale executives expect to drill significantly fewer wells this year than planned at the start of 2025, as lower oil prices and uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt profits, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey.
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June 27, 2025
TotalEnergies is in talks with potential buyers for its shale oil assets in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta, as international operators look to exit the region amid improved valuations and shifting investment priorities.
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June 27, 2025
U.S. shale drilling activity declined for the ninth straight week, marking the longest drop since mid-2020. Analysts say recent oil price gains haven’t been enough to reverse cautious spending by producers.
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June 26, 2025
U.S. shale companies are expected to prioritize hedging strategies over ramping up drilling activity, despite former President Trump’s call to increase output following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Analysts say sustained price increases — not short-term volatility — are needed to spur new investment.
