Wednesday, April 15, 2026
Devon Energy’s Gaspar sees good things ahead, stemming from his first year and the imminent merger with Coterra Energy- oil and gas 360

Devon Energy’s Gaspar sees good things ahead, stemming from his first year and the imminent merger with Coterra Energy

(World Oil) – During the third day of CERAWeek by S&P Global 2026, Devon Energy President & CEO Clay Gaspar engaged in a wide-ranging conversation with Raoul LeBlanc, Vice President for Upstream at S&P Global. They touched on his first year in his current position, his operating philosophy, the impact of the recently announced merger with Coterra Energy, and the potential impact

Devon–Coterra deal signals investors still rule the shale patch- oil and gas 360

Devon–Coterra deal signals investors still rule the shale patch

(Oil Price) – Last month’s announcement that Devon Energy and Coterra Energy are merging to create a $58-billion giant is the latest mega-deal in the U.S. shale patch, signaling smaller public companies are seeking multi-basin, multi-year increases in drilling opportunities. In early February, Devon Energy and Coterra Energy announced a definitive agreement to merge and create a premier shale operator in

Energy Advisors: What’s 1+1? Devon-Coterra’s risky arithmetic?- oil and gas 360

Energy Advisors: What’s 1+1? Devon-Coterra’s risky arithmetic?

(Oil and Gas 360) – Energy Advisors continuing series on Coterra Energy, Devon Energy, Kimmeridge, and Scott Sheffield asks the ultimate question: Can 1+1 ever equal 3 in the M&A world? Click New Devon, What’s 1+1? to download the report series. Our first report“ The Debate Begins” looked at what a Coterra and Devon merger would look like vs. Coterra becoming a Delaware pure-play

Devon Energy and Coterra Energy to Combine, Creating a Premier Shale Operator- oil and gas 360

Devon Energy and Coterra Energy to Combine, Creating a Premier Shale Operator

(Oil & Gas 360) – OKLAHOMA CITY & HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Devon Energy (“Devon”) (NYSE: DVN) and Coterra Energy (“Coterra”) (NYSE: CTRA) today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge in an all-stock transaction. The combination will create a leading large-cap shale operator with a high-quality asset base anchored by a premier position in the economic core of the Delaware Basin.

Energy Advisors: Coterra Energy Under Attack- oil and gas 360

Energy Advisors: Coterra Energy Under Attack

(Oil and Gas 360) – Energy Advisors is providing continuing research as events unfold at Coterra Energy in response to pressure from activist Kimmeridge. Earlier in our report“ The Debate Begins” we looked what a merger between Coterra and Devon would look like. Imagine a Super Independent with 1.6 MMBoepd. Amazingly these volumes would exceed US volumes of Conoco Lower 48 (1.5 MMboepd),

U.S. shale operators defy $60 oil to sustain production growth- oil and gas 360

U.S. shale operators defy $60 oil to sustain production growth

(World Oil) – U.S. shale companies are forging ahead with their production plans, adapting to $60 oil prices while grinding out small increases and setting up the industry to add to next year’s record supply glut. Diamondback Energy Inc., Coterra Energy Inc. and Ovintiv Inc. this week announced plans to raise output slightly for this year or 2026 despite oil

Coterra Energy closes $3.9 billion deal in Permian basin- oil and gas 360

Coterra Energy closes $3.9 billion deal in Permian basin

(World Oil) – Coterra Energy has completed its previously announced acquisitions consisting of certain assets of Franklin Mountain Energy and Avant Natural Resources and its affiliates for aggregate consideration of approximately $3.9 billion, subject to certain post-closing purchase price adjustments. “Through the hard work of Franklin Mountain Energy, Avant Natural Resources, and the Coterra team, we are pleased to have

Halliburton, Coterra launch first fully automated hydraulic fracturing program- oil and gas 360

Halliburton, Coterra launch first fully automated hydraulic fracturing program

(World Oil) – Halliburton and Coterra Energy announced the launch of autonomous hydraulic fracturing technology in North America with the Octiv® Auto Frac service, which is part of the ZEUS platform. This technology automates stage delivery execution with the push of a button. Coterra is the first operator to fully automate and control their hydraulic fracturing design and execution. The Octiv Auto

Coterra announces accretive Permian Basin acquisitions- oil and gas 360

Coterra announces accretive Permian Basin acquisitions

(Oil & Gas 360) – HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Coterra Energy Inc. (NYSE: CTRA) (“Coterra” or the “Company”) today announced it has entered into two separate definitive agreements to acquire certain assets of Franklin Mountain Energy and Avant Natural Resources and its affiliates for aggregate consideration of $3.95 billion, consisting of $2.95 billion of cash and $1.0 billion of Coterra common stock, issued to one