Oxy’s 150,000-Acre ‘Blank Slate’ Potential in Powder River’s Core
The Permian Basin is the foundation of Occidental Petroleum’s operations, but the Rockies provide it with diversification and…
Governor: In Wyoming, Sky’s the Limit for Oil, Gas, Nuclear
Wyoming may be small in people, but it’s big in energy ambition. From fossil fuels to renewables and…
The US Shale Rig Count is Not Falling, Data Show
While popular news reports are of weekly 2025 declines in the U.S. Lower 48 rig count, a Hart…
Widening Bid-Ask Spread Slows US Oil M&A
After a massive surge in consolidation over the past two years, the U.S. oil M&A market is hitting…
US Oil M&A Slows as Valuation Gap Widens Across Sector
After a massive surge in consolidation over the past two years, the U.S. oil M&A market is hitting…
Oil and Gas Investor Magazine – June 2025
This month’s Oil and Gas Investor features Harold Hamm, recipient of Hart Energy’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. Hamm,…
Diversified CEO: Gas Fervor Grows on LNG, Midstream Momentum
While operators pared drilling plans in response to falling oil prices last month, Diversified Energy Co. had little…
Expand’s Dell’Osso: E&Ps Show ‘Unusual’ Discipline with $4 NatGas Strip
Haynesville Shale producers are exhibiting rare discipline with elevated natural gas prices, forcing some analysts to redraw growth…
Follow the Rigs: Minerals M&A Could Top $11B in ’25—Trauber
Oil and gas minerals and royalties transactions could surpass $11 billion in 2025, according to energy M&A expert…
Trio Petroleum Deal Marks Entry into Canada’s Heavy Oil Region
California’s Trio Petroleum Corp. is purchasing petroleum and gas assets in the Lloydminster, Saskatchewan heavy oil region in…
Continental Resources Signs JV to Explore Shale Oil, Gas in Turkey
Continental Resources has signed a joint venture (JV) deal with Türkiye Petroleum and TransAtlantic Petroleum to explore tight…
Six New Dean Wildcats Come With 95% Oil in Northern Midland Basin
Six more wells in, early indications are the 90%-plus oil Dean formation in the northern Midland Basin is…