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Permian Drilling Activity Rises; Top Operators Leading Permitting Charge
With recent talk of increased permit activity following the COVID slowdown, Shale Experts recently took a look at the well permit data for the Permian from 2019 to…
Dallas Fed Survey: Firms Bet '21 Capex on $44/Bbl WTI; 2022 Outlook, Energy Shift
The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas released the results of its latest survey, where E&P and service companies detailed their outlooks regarding commodity prices, business strategy and more.…
2020 Marcellus Permit Activity: 2H20 Permits Still Low Despite Gas Price Resurgence
Permitting activity in the Marcellus has seen a drop in 2020 compared to prior years (to the global decrease in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic). It's important…
2020 Haynesville Permit Activity: Haynesville is Resilient as Permits Outpace 2019 Levels
Permitting activity in the Haynesville has declined in comparison to recent years (due to the COVID-19 pandemic). However, the Haynesville has proved to be more resilient in 2020…
2020 Eagle Ford Permit Activity: Permits Trend Upward as 2020 Winds Down
Permitting activity in the Eagle Ford saw a huge YOY decline during mid-year 2020 (thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic). However, as the year winds down, the play is…
Permian News
Why $90 Oil Isn’t Bringing Back the Rigs
Higher oil prices are not translating cleanly into a drilling response across U.S. shale, and company disclosures are starting to show why. The issue is not simply capital…
These Three Companies Will Increase Drilling & Completion Over The Next 3 Year
In the span of fifteen months, three Japanese energy companies committed more than $10.3 billion to U.S. natural gas production assets — a buying spree that has transferred…
Q1 A&D Transactions Jump to $30B , While Deal Flow Was Down 40%
The first quarter of 2026 has officially defined the "Barbell Era" of American oil and gas. While the total number of deals plummeted by 46% YoY (dropping to…
Wright to U.S. Oil Industry: The Price Signal Is Telling You to Drill
Energy Secretary Chris Wright stood in front of the largest gathering of oil executives in the world this morning and delivered a message that was equal parts market…
Apa Corp : Doing More With Less
APA's 2025 narrative was one of operational surprise. The company came in beating production guidance every single quarter while spending below plan, capturing over $300MM in cost savings…