Sunday, May 31, 2026
What’s Worth More to the State of Texas—Land or Oil?

SM Energy Divestment of $792 Million Non-Core Assets Will Drive 30% Debt Reduction

Out of the Williston Midland- and Eagle Ford-focused SM Energy Company (ticker: SM) sold its remaining assets in the Williston Basin and third-party operated assets in Upton County, Texas. The combined sale generated $292.3 million, but the buyers have not been disclosed. President and CEO Jay Ottoson said, “We are committed to our strategy to focus on development of our

Crescent Point Energy Grows USA Operations

Crescent Point Energy Corp. (ticker: CPG) said its Q1 2018 production and cash flow from its U.S. assets have grown year-over-year by approximately 60% and 175%, respectively. Additionally, the company said its land position in the east shale Duvernay light oil resource play now totals over 355,000 net acres ($315/acre), or 555 net sections. “Our U.S. assets continue to grow

The Scrum Begins: How States are Using the Clean Water Act to Stop Pipelines

Oil & Gas 360® recently interviewed John P. Englert, an environmental law lawyer with Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP. Englert counsels a wide array of industrial and energy clients on environmental safety and health matters. In our interview with Englert, we talked about the Clean Water Act, and how some states are using it to block pipeline construction. What