Global oil inventories have been significantly depleted after months of strategic reserve releases and supply disruptions, creating concerns that crude prices could remain elevated even as the Strait of Hormuz reopens. Analysts believe the need to replenish inventories may provide ongoing support for oil prices, with Brent crude projected to average around $110 per barrel in 2026.
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Oil prices are rising despite a temporary U.S. waiver allowing purchases of Russian oil cargoes, as escalating conflict in the Middle East and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to drive fears of supply shortages and push crude toward $100 per barrel.
The next productivity gains in shale won’t come from drilling longer laterals, but from understanding the subsurface in real time. By using HiFi subsurface sensors to measure rock behavior while drilling, operators like EOG Resources are shifting productivity from mechanical intensity to data-driven execution.
For much of the last decade, the Anadarko Basin has lived in the shadow of the Permian. Capital flowed elsewhere. Activity remained selective. Returns were solid but rarely spotlighted. That narrative is starting to change. In the Devon–Coterra merger announcement, management repeatedly pointed to Anadarko as a basin with renewed…
Nile Midstream received Railroad Commission approval in January 2026 to operate the 18.5-mile Delta Crude Express crude oil pipeline across Crane, Upton, and Midland counties, strengthening its footprint in the Central Basin Platform. The permit highlights continued infrastructure investment in Crane County, where sustained drilling activity and proven economics continue to drive demand for localized crude gathering capacity.
Recent Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) filings show that SM Energy Company has completed the transfer of multiple Air New Source Review (NSR) permits to New Height Energy, LLC. All permits were finalized on December 10, 2025 and reflect a change of ownership for existing production infrastructure—not new construction.
1. Executive Summary Objective This study evaluates the adoption and use cases of Hydraulic Workover (HWO) and Snubbing Units versus Conventional Workover Rigs for well intervention and recompletion across major U.S. shale basins. Methodology Preliminary Conclusion Conventional workover rigs remain the dominant method for most well interventions due to cost…
ExxonMobil’s latest innovation in the Permian Basin is paying off. By deploying its proprietary lightweight proppant—a low-cost material produced from petroleum coke—the company is reporting up to 20% higher recovery rates across more than 100 wells.
Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is executing one of the most aggressive infrastructure buildouts in the U.S. midstream sector, combining record production growth in the Permian Basin with strategic pipeline, processing, and export expansions. Backed by a fee-based business model and a nearly 8,200-mile Texas pipeline permit, the company is building for both immediate market demand and decades of stable cash flow.
