Chevron isn’t just trying to survive the energy transition—it’s positioning to grow cash flow, increase returns, and power the next wave of AI-driven demand.
Chevron’s Next Decade: Cash, Discipline, and the New Power Behind AI
From Lease to Production: The Life Cycle of Block 37T5S (Civitas Resources – Upton County, TX)
Civitas Resources’ development of Block 37T5S in Upton County is a clean case study in modern Permian Basin execution: leasing, drilling, completions, facility buildout, and environmental permitting all moving in tight sequence.
Salt Creek Midstream Secures Air Permit for Hurricane Compressor Station — Winkler County Drilling Demand Drives New Midstream Build-Out
Salt Creek Midstream has received a new Texas air permit for its Hurricane Compressor Station, a strategically located facility in Winkler County, an area experiencing some of the strongest drilling momentum in the Midland Basin. With 77 wells drilled so far in 2025, operators in the county are pushing production capacity higher—and midstream infrastructure must expand to keep up.
Permian Resources Expands Its Reeves County Footprint With New Air Permit Transfers from LUXE OPERATING
Permian Resources continues to tighten its grip on the Delaware Basin, and this week’s air permit transfers in Reeves County offer another clear signal: the company is consolidating acreage, streamlining facility ownership, and preparing for a larger-scale development program in 2025 and beyond.
Mach Natural Resources Expands in the Northwest Shelf with Sabinal Acquisition — New Air Permits Reveal Active Asset Transition in Classic Permian Fields
July 2025 marked a major strategic move for Mach Natural Resources LP (NYSE: MNR) as the company entered into definitive agreements to acquire a significant package of oil and gas assets from Sabinal Energy, LLC, alongside assets from IKAV Energy Inc. The package — totaling $1.3 billion — positions Mach as a deeper, long-term player in one of the Permian Basin’s most storied but increasingly attractive zones: the Northwest Shelf (NWS).
BKV Advances Its CCS Expansion With New Cotton Cove CCS 1 Project in South Texas
BKV Corporation (NYSE: BKV) has taken another major step forward in its carbon capture strategy with the development of the Cotton Cove CCS 1 project, a new carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) facility tied to a currently operating natural gas processing plant in South Texas. The project recently reached a key regulatory milestone, receiving a Project-by-Rule (PBR) New Registration Notice under Project #400218, officially marked as COMPLETE on November 3, 2025.
Argent LNG Proposes 25 MTPA Export Terminal in Port Fourchon — A New Mega-Project Reshaping U.S. Natural Gas Demand
Argent LNG, LLC, a privately owned company, revealed plans to develop the Argent LNG Project, a massive 25 million-tons-per-annum (MTPA) liquefied natural gas export terminal in Port Fourchon, Lafourche Parish. If built, Argent LNG would become one of the largest LNG export facilities in the United States, rivaling current megaprojects like Sabine Pass, Corpus Christi, and Venture Global’s Plaquemines LNG.
Permian Update: Diamondback’s 2026 Game Plan Revealed
Diamondback Energy’s Q3 2025 commentary delivered one of the clearest signals yet about where the Permian is heading—and who is best positioned to win. The company emphasized that the Midland Basin is its core engine, backed by unmatched cost structure, full-zone co-development, record-breaking drilling efficiency, and a deep inventory of high-return locations.
ExxonMobil Sets New Permian Record and Expands Midland Basin Footprint in Q3 2025
Exxon reported record Permian production of nearly 1.7 million BOE/d, driven by technology, Cube development, and operational efficiency. In the Midland Basin, they expanded their footprint with 80,000+ new acres, which they expect to enhance using Exxon’s proprietary proppant, drilling, and completion technologies.
Workovers, Drillouts, and the New Era of U.S. Well Interventions: A Complete Field Guide
In the modern shale era, drilling may get the headlines — but workovers and drillouts are the backbone of long-term production. Every well eventually needs maintenance, optimization, or mechanical repair. Wells decline, frac plugs need to be milled out, artificial lift systems fail, and reservoir conditions change.
