Monday, April 6, 2026

Exclusive Interview with Hal Chappelle, President and CEO of Alta Mesa Holdings

Alta Mesa: I look at this as a very early stage of development in the STACK Alta Mesa’s President and CEO Hal Chappelle spoke to Oil & Gas 360®’s Angie Austin at the EnerCom conference in Denver last week. Chappelle talked about his company, what their development plans look like, and the efficiencies being generated from cost cutting to optimize

Oil Prices

More Volatility: Oil Price Falls as U.S. Petroleum Stocks Rise

Largest Weekly Build in Crude Stocks since April WTI oil price fell this morning after EIA reported that crude oil stocks has increased by 2.5 million barrels, the largest weekly build in crude stocks since April 29, 2016. The build is a reversal of the 2.5 million barrel draw the week prior. Total inventories still remain at inflated levels for