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DJ Basin Operator 2017 Capex Jumps 94% to $300 Million; 80 Wells Planned
NE Wattenberg operator Bill Barrett today unveiled its 2017 capital and drilling plans. Here is a quick read. Production will be increased +1% while capEx will be more…
Exclusive : Bankrupt E&P Scores $240 Million To Fund Operations
According to court documents, bankrupt Triangle Petroleum has received court approval to enter into a new $250 MM credit facility with JP Morgan Chase once the company exits…
New Capital: 37 Private New E&P Companies Scored Over $5.8B in 2016; Here Is Where They Plan to Spend it
In 2016, numerous private E&Ps scored fresh capital from private equity firms that totaled approximately $5.757 billion (excluding undisclosed investments).
Howard Midstream Lands Funding for South TX Pipeline Project
Howard Midstream Energy Partners reported that its subsidiary, Nueva Era Pipeline, has closed on $353.3 million in project financing for the construction of the Nueva Era pipeline project.
E&Ps; Armed with $4.0 Billion in New Capital Chasing Assets
In 2016 there have been 11 companies formed with new capital raises...
Gulf Coast 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…
Permian News
Permian Resources to Grow Production 6% in 2026
Permian Resources exited 2025 as the largest pure-play Delaware Basin operator with ~480,000 net acres and >105,000 net royalty acres. The company averaged 392.6 MBoe/d in 2025, including…
Battalion Oil Closes ~$60M West Quito Draw Asset Sale
Battalion Oil Corporation has closed the sale of its West Quito Draw assets in the Southern Delaware Basin to MCM Delaware Resources LLC, a subsidiary of MCM Energy…
Deal Rumor: ConocoPhillips Exploring $2B Permian Asset Sale
ConocoPhillips is reportedly exploring the potential sale of certain Permian Basin assets in a transaction valued at approximately $2 billion, according to Reuters, citing sources familiar with the…
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…