Permit Approval Watch: Ownership Change – Spirit O&G Acquires Facilities from APA

The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has officially approved a Permit by Rule (PBR) ownership transfer for the Maverick 1 TB facility in Howard County, Texas, under Project #394208. The permit change finalizes the transition of operational control from APA Corporation—which had previously acquired the asset through Callon Petroleum—to Spirit O&G Operating LLC.

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Eagle Ford in Retreat: EIA Forecast Signals Slowdown in 2026

n its latest June 2025 Short-Term Energy Outlook, the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) delivered a sobering update on the Eagle Ford Basin—once a crown jewel of U.S. shale development. The report underscores a clear pivot: natural gas production growth in the Eagle Ford is expected to stall and decline into 2026, primarily due to fewer drilling and completion activities planned by operators.

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