Comstock Unlocks $2.2 Billion Midstream Valuation with Sixth Street Investment

Comstock Resources sold a 27% stake in its midstream subsidiary, Pinnacle Gas Services, to Sixth Street for $600 million, valuing the business at approximately $2.2 billion while allowing Comstock to retain operational control. The transaction strengthens Comstock’s balance sheet, eliminates Pinnacle’s debt and preferred equity, and highlights growing confidence in the Western Haynesville’s ability to supply natural gas for LNG exports, power generation, and data center demand.

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ExxonMobil Weighs Early-Stage Bid for Woodside Energy Group

ExxonMobil is reportedly evaluating a potential acquisition of Woodside Energy to expand its LNG business and strengthen its position in key Asian markets, reflecting growing confidence in long-term global natural gas demand. For U.S. shale, the move would support future drilling activity by increasing LNG export capacity, creating stronger demand for natural gas from the Permian, Haynesville, and Appalachian basins while benefiting producers, midstream companies, and oilfield service providers.

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Brent Crude Falls After US and Iran Agree on Strait of Hormuz Deal

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is unlikely to trigger a major U.S. shale drilling surge, as operators remain focused on capital discipline and shareholder returns rather than chasing short-term oil price movements. Oilfield service companies should prepare for a highly competitive market where efficiency, technology, and cost-saving solutions matter more than production growth.

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Zarvona Energy Drills First Well of 2026 in Jasper County Targeting the Austin Chalk

Zarvona Energy LLC drilled its first well of 2026, the Gran Torino SN 1H, in Jasper County, Texas, targeting the Austin Chalk within the Magnolia Springs field using Big E 6. The well continues the Houston-based operator’s selective development strategy and adds to a drilling program that has included 42 wells since 2016 across the Permian Basin and East Texas.

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Shell Pauses $3 Billion Share Buyback Program Amid ARC Resources Acquisition

Shell has temporarily suspended its $3 billion share buyback program until July 14, 2026, as it works through regulatory and technical requirements related to its $16.4 billion acquisition of ARC Resources. The deal will add approximately 370,000 boe/d of production from ARC’s Montney assets in Alberta and British Columbia, strengthening Shell’s long-term natural gas and LNG growth strategy.

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Admiral Permian Expands Red Ryder Development with Nine New Bone Spring Well Permits in Loving County

Admiral Permian Resources has permitted nine new horizontal Bone Spring wells at its Red Ryder Unit in Loving County, Texas, expanding development activity after drilling three initial wells in 2025 and securing approval for a new Central Tank Battery facility in May 2026. The project now includes two new multi-well pads targeting multiple reservoir intervals, signaling a transition toward larger-scale manufacturing-style development within the Delaware Basin.

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LOGAS ENERGY Drills New Well in the South Texas Conventional Trend

LOGAS ENERGY, LLC has drilled a new well in the La Gloria (Atlee-F Zone) Field of the South Texas Conventional Play, with Price Drilling Rig 4 assigned to the project in Brooks County, Texas. The privately held operator continues its strategy of selectively developing mature South Texas assets, recording two new wells since 2022 while maintaining a focus on production optimization and disciplined growth.

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Red Highland Resources Expands Howard County Footprint Through Acquisition of Oxy Facilities

Red Highland Resources LLC has expanded its Permian Basin footprint through the acquisition of multiple Howard County production facilities from OXY USA Inc., strengthening its strategy of operating and optimizing mature, cash-flow-generating oil and gas assets. The divestment aligns with Occidental’s portfolio optimization strategy of selling non-core facilities while concentrating capital and development efforts on higher-return core assets and large-scale Permian drilling programs.

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