Oklahoma Drilling Rig Update — rig count increased from 43 to 46
Oklahoma’s rig count increased week over week, driven entirely by a five-rig gain in the Cana Woodford, which now stands ...
Anadarko’s “New Day”: How the Devon–Coterra Merger Is Reframing the Basin
For much of the last decade, the Anadarko Basin has lived in the shadow of the Permian. Capital flowed elsewhere ...
Devon + Coterra Merger — Executive Takeaways (Feb 2, 2026)
The Devon–Coterra merger creates a $58B, >1.6 MMBOE/d large-cap shale leader anchored by a dominant Delaware Basin position, deep sub-$40/bbl ...
Devon Energy & Coterra Energy Merge to Create a Premier Large-Cap Shale Operator
Devon Energy’s all-stock merger with Coterra Energy creates a premier large-cap shale operator anchored by a dominant core-of-core position in ...
Exxon’s Permian Factory Model in Action:RICHARDS-GRISHAM Lease
Exxon’s RICHARDS-GRISHAM lease demonstrates a true Permian factory model, with tightly batched permits, standardized well designs, predictable drilling cadence, and ...
Why Liberty Believes the U.S. Market Is Setting Up for Tightening Frac Supply Conditions
iberty Energy’s Q4 2025 earnings call made one message clear: tightening conditions are not being driven by higher rig counts, ...
Chevron: Q4/2026 Record Production, Permian Scale, and a Clear U.S. Growth Strategy
Chevron’s 4Q 2025 results reinforced the strength of its U.S. growth strategy, delivering record production, strong operating cash flow, a ...
Even With Lower Oil Prices in 2025, ExxonMobil Delivered Strong Results — Powered by the Permian
Even with lower oil prices in 2025, ExxonMobil delivered strong results through record production, disciplined capital spending, and industry-leading cost ...
2026 Is Shaping Up as One of the Strongest Western Canada Drilling Starts of the Last Three Years
2026 is shaping up as one of the strongest Western Canada drilling starts of the past three years, with wells ...
Montney Gas Plant Expansions Signal the Basin’s Next Growth Phase in Canada
Midstream expansions at Wapiti, Simonette, and Pipestone signal that the Montney remains one of North America’s most durable growth basins, ...
