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Expand Energy: Chesapeake’s Bankruptcy to Largest Gas Producer in US
Before Expand Energy could boast itself as the largest by volume natural gas-weighted E&P in the U.S., its predecessor Chesapeake Energy had to climb out of bankruptcy.
Belcher: The Growing Nexus of Nuclear, Oil and Gas
Nuclear has a capacity factor of 92.5%, the highest of any source of electricity, not to mention near-zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Hirs: AI and Energy—Is There Enough to Go Around?
AI data centers need a constant supply of electricity, and the nation’s grids are unprepared.
Marcellus Waiting to Exhale But Held Back by Regional, Economic Factors
After years of exploitation as one of the country’s first unconventional shale plays, the Marcellus still has plenty of natural gas for producers, even if regional and economic factors have kept much of it bottled up.
‘Hydrogen is Happening’: Chevron Pushes Ahead Despite Industry Doubts
Facing a myriad of challenges that include policy uncertainty and costs, companies such as Chevron are moving forward with projects and partners to make progress.
Twenty Years Ago, Range Jumpstarted the Marcellus Boom
Range Resources launched the Appalachia shale rush, and rising domestic power and LNG demand can trigger it to boom again.
Segrist: An Underground Battle Over Pipeline Safety Rules
A 13-year process comes between the federal government and the midstream industry grinds to a finish, at least for now.
Canada’s Completed TMX Pulling Crude Off of American-bound Pipelines
Trans Mountain completed work on the company’s namesake pipeline expansion on May 1. It was the end of a difficult and controversial pipeline project that started development in the 2010s under Kinder Morgan.
Quantum-Backed E&Ps Expand with Acquired Gassy Utah-Colorado Assets
Following Quantum Capital Group’s closed $1.8 billion acquisition of Caerus Oil and Gas, KODA Resources gained 160,000 acres on the Uinta side.
Wanted: Top Young Talent for the Energy Sector
Hart Energy spoke with Preng & Associates' John Goodrum about the importance of attracting intelligent, hard-working young leaders to the energy sector.
Significant ROI for Energy Lobbyists Willing to Invest in Capitol Expenditures
Influencing policy in Washington requires substantial investment in campaign donations and lobbying. But the ROI is substantial, as well.
EIV Capital: Opportunities Abound for Investors in Midstream Sector
Here are the metrics that midstream financiers look for in a mature industry.
Oxy’s Hollub Drills Down on CrownRock Deal, More M&A, Net-zero Oil
Vicki Hollub is leading Occidental Petroleum through the M&A wave while pioneering oil and gas in EOR and DAC towards the goal of net-zero oil.
Trial and Error: CCS Tries Out Multiple Approaches to Get Ball Rolling
Is carbon capture and sequestration about to turn the corner? Some obstacles may stand in the way.
Navigating the Crossroads: Oil, Gas Industry Reimagines its Role in Tech Age
The oil and gas industry has both a need and an opportunity to embrace the digital transformation while engaging the next generation of its workforce.
Mexico's Success in Navigating LNG Growth, Infrastructure, Lingering Headwinds Linked to Texas
Four main pipelines send Permian and Eagle Ford gas to the Mexico border.
Texas Gas Vital to Mexico’s Nearshoring Boom
Continued U.S. piped-gas exports to Mexico bode well for Eagle Ford and Permian producers.
Pitts: How Venezuelan Elections Impact Texas and Louisiana
The ramifications of another questionable election in Venezuela comes as Chevron’s quest to recoup debts continues. And Washington’s likely next steps will include more of the same: sanctions.
Finding a Niche: Midstream Giants Target Private G&P Assets
Smaller, non-publicly owned midstream companies are moving quickly for a position in a consolidation-driven market.
In Memoriam: Jay Precourt (1937-2024)
Legendary wildcatter Jay Precourt leaves behind legacy of philanthropy in Colorado and at Stanford University.
Trump vs. Harris—Policy Promises vs. Economics
The presidential debate did not shed much light on policy initiatives. Are there substantive differences?
Energy Enrollments Inch Higher as Students See Multiple Paths to a Career
An improving outlook on global demand for oil and gas lures a new generation to study fossil fuel development at top energy programs around the U.S.
Hart Energy Announces 2024 ‘Forty Under 40’ Honorees
‘Forty Under 40’ honorees represent top young rising stars rising up from across the energy spectrum.
Energy’s Election Stakes: Regulations, Bureaucracy, Permitting
Oil and Gas Investor assembled a group of seven oil and gas executives, policy advocates and other experts to talk about what’s really at stake in the November election and the many challenges facing the energy sector, regardless of who wins.
Midstream M&A Adjusts After E&Ps’ Rampant Permian Consolidation
Scott Brown, CEO of the Midland Basin’s Canes Midstream, said he believes the Permian Basin still has plenty of runway for growth and development.
Raising Capital When Private Equity Has Seen Better Days
Oil and gas private equity firms remain active in the market though fundraising hit its peak in 2017.
Great Expectations Continue to Round Out a Big Year in A&D
At least $1.8 billion in A&D transactions have taken place already in 2024.
Private Midstream Executives: More M&A, More Demand, More Gas Pricing Woes
Private midstream CEOs discuss the growth, opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
Companies Take Advantage of ABSs to Finance Acquisitions
Some companies have taken advantage of asset-backed securitizations to monetize some of their cash flows and better position themselves for a sale.
California Mergin’: CRC-Aera Combination Creates Golden State Scale
CRC President and CEO Francisco Leon believes the state needs to bolster its own oil and gas production—not all citizens and lawmakers agree.