Dell’Osso highlighted the resilience of U.S. natural gas demand, driven by LNG exports, data center growth, and AI-powered electricity needs, which together are expected to add 5 Bcf/d of incremental demand before the end of the decade.
Coterra Energy is positioned for resilience in oil & gas cycles, with balanced production and diversified assets. Jorden sees near-term oil price risk to the downside, making gas infrastructure and in-basin consumption (like data centers) increasingly important. Key challenges ahead include water management, regulatory reform, and sustaining operational excellence while navigating market volatility.
Chevron saw the potential of AI early. In 2018, the company partnered with MIT to create a bespoke training program. Each year, Chevron sends employees—many of them seasoned professionals—back to school for a full year of AI immersion, while keeping them on full salary.
The University of Texas at Austin kicked off its 10th annual Energy Week, bringing together students, faculty, industry leaders, and policymakers to discuss the future of energy. Here’s a structured summary of the University of Texas at Austin’s Energy Week introduction and keynote address by EOG Resources CEO Ezra Yacob:…
Tracer-driven: Operators use tracers—tiny markers pumped into wells—to see where fluids actually go underground. Data-informed: Once that evidence is collected, it’s paired with production data and analytics to guide decisions about well design, spacing, and how future wells should be completed.
Crescent Energy (NYSE: CRGY) signed a definitive agreement to acquire Vital Energy (NYSE: VTLE) in an all-stock deal valued at ~$3.1B (incl. debt), creating a top-10 independent with a clear path toward an investment-grade profile.
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) recently approved eight new air permits for Coterra Energy, covering projects in Martin, Midland, and Upton counties.
U.S. midstream companies ONEOK, WhiteWater, MPLX LP, and Canada-based Enbridge Inc. have reached a final investment decision (FID) on a major new natural gas conduit: the Eiger Express Pipeline.
Kimmeridge Texas Gas, LLC received a Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) permit to operate a 18.14-mile private gas pipeline in Live Oak County (Three Rivers area). The permit (No. 10712) was issued August 22, 2025, and is valid through April 30, 2026. All 18.14 miles are regulated under Texas rules.
Firebird Energy II LLC received RRC T-4 Permit #10711 (effective Aug 19, 2025; valid to Apr 30, 2026) to operate 12.81 miles of private gas pipeline in Midland and Upton Counties, all designated unregulated mileage under Texas jurisdictional criteria.
