Navigating Volatility — Shale Strategy in volatile market

Navigating Volatility — Shale Strategy in volatile market

In today’s volatile energy landscape, shale operators are leaning into a familiar playbook—one forged through cycles of boom, bust, and ...
How Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Disciplined Capital Allocation Sustain U.S. Shale at $40 Oil

How Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Disciplined Capital Allocation Sustain U.S. Shale at $40 Oil

Even with oil prices hovering around $40 per barrel, U.S. shale producers are thriving. How? The answer lies in strategic ...
Shale Success at $40: Can Structural Cost Reduction Sustain the U.S. Oil Boom?

Shale Success at $40: Can Structural Cost Reduction Sustain the U.S. Oil Boom?

In today’s lower-for-longer oil price environment, U.S. shale operators must be relentless in their pursuit of cost efficiency. The ability ...
U.S. Oil Production: Low-Cost Inventory and the Need for Sustained Activity

U.S. Oil Production: Low-Cost Inventory and the Need for Sustained Activity

U.S. production can remain globally competitive thanks to low-cost inventory—but only if operators avoid cutting too deep or delaying activity ...
Chevron’s Q1 2025: Efficiency Over Expansion in the Permian

Chevron’s Q1 2025: Efficiency Over Expansion in the Permian

Chevron’s Q1 2025 earnings report, combined with a detailed analysis of rig activity data, paints a clear picture of a ...
Permian Basin Top Rigs by Wells Drilled Since 2024

Permian Basin Top Rigs by Wells Drilled Since 2024

Ensign T138 The Ensign T138 drilling rig is part of Ensign Energy Services' fleet, a company renowned for its advanced ...
ConocoPhillips U.S. Drilling Snapshot: 2025 CapEx Trends, Rig Activity & Efficiency Insights

ConocoPhillips U.S. Drilling Snapshot: 2025 CapEx Trends, Rig Activity & Efficiency Insights

ConocoPhillips’ Q1 2025 earnings report and a detailed review of rig data reveal a strategic shift in capital spending, operational ...
Permian Resources Makes $608M Bolt-On Deal to Expand in New Mexico

Permian Resources Makes $608M Bolt-On Deal to Expand in New Mexico

Permian Resources (NYSE: PR), based in Midland, TX, is doubling down on its position in the Permian Basin with a ...
Ring Energy Moves to Finalize Lime Rock Acquisition: TCEQ Permits Reveal Operational Transfer in Andrews County

Ring Energy Moves to Finalize Lime Rock Acquisition: TCEQ Permits Reveal Operational Transfer in Andrews County

Ring Energy’s recently announced $100 million acquisition of Lime Rock Resources IV’s Central Basin Platform (CBP) assets is now moving ...
U.S. Drilling Activity Trends: Insights from ProFrac & H&P’s Latest Results

U.S. Drilling Activity Trends: Insights from ProFrac & H&P’s Latest Results

As Q1 2025 earnings roll in, two leading service providers—ProFrac Holding Corp. and Helmerich & Payne, Inc.—offered clear-eyed perspectives on ...