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