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US Well Services Files Lawsuit Against Halliburton, Cimarex
U.S. Well Services, Inc. has filed a lawsuit for patent infringement against Halliburton Company and Cimarex Energy Co. The original complaint alleges infringement of multiple U.S. Well Services…
DC Court of Appeals Rules to Stay Dakota Access Shutdown
The potential shutdown of Energy Transfer LP's Dakota Access Pipeline has received another reprieve in the latest court ruling on the matter. The U.S. Court of Appeals for…
Large Swath of Oklahoma Land Falls Within Indian Reservation, US Supreme Court Rules
In a move that could complicate things for MidCon-focused operators and midstream companies, the US Supreme Court ruled that a large portion of land in Oklahoma is within…
EagleClaw Midstream Sues Energy Spectrum/CapRock
Blackstone backed-EagleClaw said it is suing its former owners of Caprock Midstream for failing to disclose tens of millions of dollars in liabilities during acquisition talks. EagleClaw in…
PE-Backed E&P Sues Continental for Failure to Close $200 Million Deal
Casillas Petroleum Resources Partners II has sued Continental Resources for breach of contract in failure to close its $200 million purchase and sale agreement that was signed between…
Gulf Coast - South Texas News
An Eagle Ford Team That Cashed Out Is Back for Another Cycle
Houston — January 15, 2026 — Lime Rock Partners, a Houston-based private investment firm specializing in upstream oil and gas, has completed an equity commitment to Athena Energy…
Silver Hill Expands South Texas Footprint with Acquisition of 1776 Energy Assets
Silver Hill Energy Partners has acquired 100 percent of 1776 Energy’s South Texas oil and gas assets, significantly expanding its operated footprint across the Eagle Ford and Austin…
Murphy’s Eagle Ford Keeps Getting Better
Murphy Oil walked into Q3 2025 with a simple message: operations are clicking again, and the company is delivering production and cost performance that gives them flexibility heading…
Baytex Sells Eagle Ford to Re-Weight the Portfolio to Canada
Baytex Energy has announced a major portfolio shift: the Company is divesting its entire U.S. Eagle Ford position for US$2.305 billion in cash to an undisclosed buyer. The…
Chesapeake Energy Q4, Full Year 2022 Results; IDs $1.8B 2023 Capex
Chesapeake Energy Corp. reported fourth quarter and full-year 2022 results and issued 2023 guidance. Fourth Quarter 2022 Highlights: Net cash provided by operating activities of $1,050 million Net…