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Matador Resources increases oil production following “surprise” Permian success in 2023

Matador Resources increases oil production following “surprise” Permian success in 2023

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(Bloomberg) – Matador Resources Co. pumped more oil than expected in the first three months of 2024 at a time when most U.S. producers have pledged flat to moderate production growth this year.

Matador also plans to hit …

Source: Reuters

Santos eyes first oil production from Alaska’s Pikka Project in 2026

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(WO) – In its quarterly report, Australia’s Santos Ltd. announced it expects first oil production from it’s Pikka Project in 2026.

The Pikka project, in Alaska’s North Slope, has made “excellent progress over the winter months in Alaska,” …

ReconAfrica to begin drilling potential play-opening exploration well onshore Namibia

ReconAfrica to begin drilling potential play-opening exploration well onshore Namibia

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(WO) – In an operations update, Canadian oil and gas company Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd. (“ReconAfrica”) …

Zephyr Energy plc  (“Zephyr” or the “Company”) – State 36-2R well drilling operations update

Zephyr Energy plc (“Zephyr” or the “Company”) – State 36-2R well drilling operations update

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Prior to publication, the information contained within this announcement was deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the UK Market Abuse Regulation. With the publication of this announcement, this information is now …

PEDEVCO provides update on new Permian Basin wells

PEDEVCO provides update on new Permian Basin wells

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HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / April 17, 2024 / PEDEVCO Corp. (NYSE American:PED) (“PEDEVCO” or the “Company”), an energy company engaged in the acquisition and development of strategic, high growth energy projects in the U.S., today …

GeoPark announces exclusive negotiations for unconventional blocks in Vaca Muerta in Argentina

GeoPark announces exclusive negotiations for unconventional blocks in Vaca Muerta in Argentina

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Bogota, Colombia – April 11, 2024 – GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator, and consolidator, today announced that the Company has submitted a binding …

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Shale CEOs hesitant to begin new Permian drilling campaigns due to political uncertainty, Dallas Fed says

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(Bloomberg) – U.S. oil prices are more than high enough to make drilling new wells profitable, but some shale bosses say they’re hesitant because of political and regulatory “uncertainty” that won’t be settled until the November election, according …

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VAALCO Energy finalizes development plan for Venus-Block P discovery offshore Equatorial Guinea

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(WO) – VAALCO Energy, Inc. announced that all partners have signed the final documents and the Government of Equatorial Guinea has approved the Joint Operating agreement (“JOA”) related to the Venus-Block P Plan of Development (“POD”). The Block …

Source: Reuters

ConocoPhillps’ Willow project to reach first production in “four more winters;” expects modest Permian growth

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WO) – During CERAWeek by S&P Global’s second day, ConocoPhillips’ CEO Ryan Lance announced that his firm’s highly-anticipated Willow project in Alaska is making developmental headway.

Sitting down with S&P Global’s Dan Yergin, Lance also discussed Biden’s controversial …

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Hess flags potential delay for Chevron Merger as ExxonMobil fights for “massive” oil discovery rights offshore Guyana

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(Bloomberg) – Hess Corp. signaled its $53 billion agreement to be bought by Chevron Corp. may be delayed after Exxon Mobil Corp. filed for arbitration over the deal to preserve its rights to a massive oil discovery off …

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YPF to exit aging Argentine oil fields to free $800 million for Vaca Muerta shale push

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(Bloomberg) – Argentina’s biggest oil and gas producer, state-run YPF SA, said its sweeping plan to divest aging oil fields will free up hundreds of millions of dollars to invest in its shale push in the heralded Vaca …

Source: Reuters

Civitas Resources to focus on Permian, DJ basin drilling, production growth in 2024

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(WO) – In its Full Year 2023 financial results, Civitas Resources revealed it increased production in the Permian and DJ basins in Q4 2023. It also unveiled plans to continue drilling momentum at the assets in 2024.

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Chesapeake Energy to reduce Haynesville, Marcellus rig count following Southwestern natural gas megadeal

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(WO) – Chesapeake Energy announced that it is lowering prior capital expenditure guidance approximately 20% to $1.25 – $1.35 billion through rig count reductions and deferring completions and turn-in-lines in its 2024 outlook report.

Chesapeake is currently operating …

Zephyr Energy clears key regulatory hurdle to progress well drilling project in Utah

Zephyr Energy clears key regulatory hurdle to progress well drilling project in Utah

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(WO) – Rocky Mountain-based oil and gas company Zephyr Energy plc has received state and federal Sundry Notice approvals for the amendment of the drilling permit related to the forthcoming “twinned” redrill of the State 36-2 well. These …

Bayswater acquires new DJ assets & continues to expand Colorado footprint

Bayswater acquires new DJ assets & continues to expand Colorado footprint

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DENVERFeb. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bayswater Exploration & Production (Bayswater), a Denver-based oil and natural gas development company, recently acquired …

Diamondback Energy, Inc. and Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. to merge to create a premier Permian independent oil and gas company

Diamondback Energy, Inc. and Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. to merge to create a premier Permian independent oil and gas company

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MIDLAND, Texas, Feb. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG) (“Diamondback” or the “Company”) and Endeavor Energy Resources, L.P. (“Endeavor”), today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which …

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Zephyr Energy progresses oil drilling in Utah, reports production shut-ins in North Dakota

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(WO) – Rocky Mountain oil and gas company Zephyr Energy plc provided an update on its project in the Paradox basin, Utah, and its non-operated project in the Williston basin, North Dakota.

Paradox project. Zephyr’s operations team …

PEDEVCO announces approval of D-J Basin development plan for Roth 2-11 wells and operations update

PEDEVCO announces approval of D-J Basin development plan for Roth 2-11 wells and operations update

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HOUSTON, TX / ACCESSWIRE / February 5, 2024 / PEDEVCO Corp. (NYSE American:PED) (“PEDEVCO” or the “Company”), an energy company engaged in the acquisition and development of strategic, high growth energy projects in the U.S., today …

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Vital Energy closes second transaction to acquire additional working interests related to recent Permian Basin acquisition

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TULSA, OK, Feb. 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Vital Energy, Inc. (NYSE: VTLE) (“Vital Energy” or the “Company”) today announced the second acquisition of additional working interests in producing assets associated with the recent asset acquisition …

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Permian Resources adds 17,000 acres to portfolio following Earthstone Energy acquisition

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(WO) – Permian Resources Corporation announced a series of recent portfolio optimization transactions consisting of two bolt-on acquisitions, a sizeable acreage swap, a divestiture of non-core assets and additional grassroots acquisitions.

Recent acquisitions. Permian Resources recently executed …

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North Dakota oil production climbing back faster than anticipated

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North Dakota’s production of crude oil is returning to full force at a quicker pace than first suggested by authorities, new data from the state’s regulator showed on Friday.

Crude oil production in the Peace Garden State is …

Source: Reuters

Chevron to sell Duvernay shale assets following major Hess acquisition

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(Bloomberg) – Chevron Corp. has begun marketing its Duvernay shale holdings in Alberta as the oil giant divests assets following its agreement to buy Hess Corp.

Chevron plans to shed all of its 70% stake in the Western …

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Freezing weather knocks out millions of barrels of Permian, Bakken oil production

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(Bloomberg) – The wintry weather that blanketed parts of Texas in snow and hammered North Dakota with extreme cold has knocked out millions of barrels of U.S. oil production, and the industry is expected to need weeks to …

Prairie Operating announces acquisition of producing E&P assets

Prairie Operating announces acquisition of producing E&P assets

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HOUSTON, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Prairie Operating Co. (Nasdaq: PROP; the “Company” or “Prairie”) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Nickel Road Operating LLC (“NRO”) for …

Jefferies Financial Group: Permian’s private shale operators expect modest growth in 2024

Jefferies Financial Group: Permian’s private shale operators expect modest growth in 2024

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(Bloomberg) – Most of shale’s private operators in the Permian basin are planning modest growth this year as one of the main engines of U.S. oil expansion downshifts amid volatile commodity prices.

A survey of closely held oil …

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Permian oil drilling rights jump to pre-COVID levels amidst mega shale deals

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(Bloomberg) – Drilling rights in the U.S. Permian basin are commanding prices not seen since the worldwide pandemic crushed oil markets more than four years ago. Occidental Petroleum Corp.’s $10.8 billion takeover of CrownRock LP equates to more …

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M&A boom sees Permian oil deals surpass $100 billion in 2023

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The Permian basin saw a surge in mergers and acquisitions this year, with the total value already exceeding a record $100 billion, led by the mega deals announced by ExxonMobil and Chevron, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on …

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Occidental jet visits Warren Buffett’s hometown amidst potential $10 billion shale deal

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(Bloomberg) – Occidental Petroleum Corp.’s private jet touched down in Omaha this week, home to its biggest investor Warren Buffett, as Chief Executive Officer Vicki Hollub considers a shale oil deal worth at least $10 billion.

The plane …

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Argentina oil driller surges as new president looks to unlock “untapped” Vaca Muerta shale

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(Bloomberg) – Argentina’s YPF SA surged the most on record following the election of outsider presidential candidate Javier Milei, who said he plans to privatize the state-owned oil and gas producer and remove controls stymieing the sector.

The …

NOG announces bolt-on acquisitions; expands northern Delaware position and enters Ohio Utica shale in Appalachia

NOG announces bolt-on acquisitions; expands northern Delaware position and enters Ohio Utica shale in Appalachia

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Bolt-on acquisitions of core non-operated working interest properties in the Northern Delaware and Appalachian Basins for a combined initial purchase price of $170 million in cash and 107,657 shares of common stock, subject to typical