Murchison Oil and Gas $2 million fine against oil and gas firm over New Mexico operations

The Energy, Minerals and Natural Resources Department’s Oil Conservation Division announced the notice of violation and proposed administrative civil penalties of $2,007,900 against Murchison Oil and Gas, LLC. It said the fine was directly related to the release of produced water at two separate wells sites about 16 miles south of Carlsbad.

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CrownRock acquisition a ‘perfect fit’ for growth plan: Oxy CEO

Occidental Petroleum’s “large position” in the Delaware Basin allowed the oil giant to achieve “efficiencies” of scale while expanding to other drill sites. She further notes that CrownRock’s inventory “helps to improve” Oxy’s own, and this synergy helps to accelerate cash flow generation, which she describes as “an acceleration of value” for shareholders. In the near term, the company is focusing on paying down debt and eventually resume repurchasing shares.

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