At its Investor Open House last Friday, Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) outlined plans to initiate front-end engineering design (FEED) in 2026 on four major oil sands expansion projects — signaling one of the most significant long-cycle investment announcements in Canada in over a decade.
Today, leading Midland Basin operators like Diamondback Energy are proving that factory development has entered a new phase. In the modern Permian, factory development no longer means single-bench repetition. It means standardized execution of a DSU-level, full-zone development design across the Spraberry and Wolfcamp stack.
Citadel Drilling is an oil and gas drilling contractor based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada that provides drilling services to producers in both Canada and the United States.
ConocoPhillips enters 2026, its strategy is no longer defined by how fast it can grow, but by how deliberately it can allocate capital in an increasingly volatile energy landscape. The company’s drilling data, portfolio actions, and project sequencing across the Lower 48 and Alaska all point to a clear shift: ConocoPhillips is optimizing for durable free cash flow, operational flexibility, and long-cycle supply security rather than headline production growth.
Diamondback five top priorities shaping Diamondback’s 2026 game plan, and why they matter not just for investors, but for service companies, midstream providers, and anyone trying to understand where the Permian is heading next.
A review of EOG’s 2025 activity, earnings commentary, drilling data, and strategic moves reveals a company quietly strengthening its foundation rather than chasing headlines. From the integration of the Utica to continued efficiency gains in the Permian and Eagle Ford, EOG spent 2025 positioning itself for long-term resilience in a volatile macro environmen
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (CNRL) quietly filed paperwork with the Competition Bureau to acquire a large block of Tourmaline Oil’s Peace River assets, it wasn’t just another asset sale — it was a signal that the Canadian natural gas market has entered its next consolidation phase.
The Permian Basin is entering a new phase — and the reported merger talks between Coterra Energy (CTRA) and Devon Energy (DVN) are a signal that the era of mid-size shale operators is ending.
Saskatchewan’s light-oil sector has quietly become one of the most reliable and capital-efficient oil growth engines in North America. Driven by the Viking, Frobisher, and Midale formations, operators are drilling hundreds of repeatable, high-return wells using factory-style development models that generate strong cash flow even in volatile commodity markets.
Grande Prairie has become Canada’s most important natural gas growth engine. What was once a frontier play is now a globally competitive Montney manufacturing hub, supplying LNG Canada, U.S. Gulf Coast exports, and North American power demand. See the top 10 Operator list.
