Conoco among many considering shale patch M&A
Conoco is not alone in its pursuit of CrownRock, though.
Permian Basin
Exxon to buy Pioneer for $60bn to dominate shale oil
The deal is apt to face tough antitrust scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission.
Exxon broke rules with late reporting of Permian methane leak
Exxon Mobil failed to initially report a release of the super-potent greenhouse gas methane in the Permian Basin that occurred in early February, violating state rules.
Exxon aims for low-cost growth in five-year plan
ExxonMobil has set out plans to focus on high return, low cost projects in the Permian Basin, Guyana, Brazil and LNG internationally.
Abandoned North Sea oil wells could become production base for ‘gold hydrogen’
With the number of depleted oil and gas wells steadily on the up, a revolutionary initiative is aiming to put them to good use.
High and volatile oil prices for the next five years, BofA forecasts
Brent oil prices average $60-80 per barrel until 2027, BofA Global Research has said in a new report, suggesting high prices are here to stay – at least in the medium term.
$100 oil could unlock 2.2 million bpd tight oil surge, says Rystad
Analysis by Rystad Energy suggests a prolonging of current prices could unlock up to 2.2 million barrels per day (bpd) of US tight oil by next year.
Chevron profit falls short of forecasts despite oil’s rally
Chevron posted disappointing profits after slumping values for some long-held fields hurt the oil giant’s ability to take full advantage of surging energy prices.
ADC Energy bags largest US onshore contract with major operator
ADC Energy has bagged its largest US onshore project to date to deliver rig inspection services for a major operator’s fleet in the Permian Basin.
Pioneer to buy DoublePoint in $6.4bn Permian deal
Pioneer Natural Resources Co. is buying DoublePoint Energy LLC in a deal valued at $6.4 billion, less than three months after completing its purchase of fellow shale driller Parsley Energy Inc. as it expands in the U.S. Permian Basin.
Exxon SEC probe highlights concerns over inflated shale reserves
The Securities and Exchange Commission has been largely silent on the financial wreckage of the U.S. shale industry in recent years, but that may be about to change.
Drilling Down: Drilling permit activity slows down amid record low oil prices
Drilling permit activity is slowing across Texas as oil prices crash to near $20 per barrel.
America’s days as net oil exporter are numbered amid price rout
America’s nascent status as a net petroleum exporter is already at risk as plunging oil prices threaten domestic production and give a leg-up to world’s biggest producers.
ExxonMobil aims to keep dominant status in Texas shale
The oil major Exxon Mobil is not planning to give up its status as the top driller in Texas.
Callon, Carrizo drill up to last minute of merger vote
Callon Petroleum and Carrizo Oil & Gas are drilling right up to the last minute of a controversial Nov. 14 merger vote between the two companies.
New study blames some Permian Basin earthquakes on fracking
A new study from the University of Texas at Austin is blaming hydraulic fracturing activity on some earthquakes in the Permian Basin of West Texas.
Drilling Down: Independents versus majors in Permian Basin
There’s a showdown brewing out in the Permian Basin, one pitting large independent exploration and production companies against oil majors.
California company seeks to build $1bn refinery in Permian Basin
A California company is seeking to build a $1 billion refinery that will make gasoline and diesel near the Permian Basin town of Kermit.
Epic Pipeline on schedule to move Permian crude in Q3
San Antonio pipeline company Epic Midstream Holdings remains on schedule to begin moving crude oil from West Texas' Permian Basin to the Port of Corpus Christi by this fall.
Permian shale companies pledge $100M to West Texas, New Mexico
Seventeen energy companies operating in West Texas' booming Permian Basin said they're pledging more than $100 million to help improve roads, schools, health care, housing and workforce training.
Report: More than $90 billion in deals made in Permian Basin since 2013
The Permian Basin has been the hottest shale play in the U.S. for years, according to a new report.
Permian Basin mothers missing out on shale boom to cover childcare
The West Texas sun is still hours away from rising, but the line at the First Presbyterian Church in Midland is already forming.
Lilis Energy moves to Houston, grows in Permian
Lilis Energy moved its headquarters from San Antonio to Houston this month as the oil producer aims for stability under a new chief executive and growth in West Texas' booming Permian Basin.
As Permian booms, ConocoPhillips focuses on Eagle Ford
Houston's ConocoPhillips is bucking the trend of churning as much oil out of the booming Permian Basin as possible, instead focusing on less crowded areas like South Texas' Eagle Ford shale.
Permian Basin challenging to become world’s largest oil patch
The Permian shale play is all about setting records. Now, the region may even become the world’s largest oil patch over the next decade.