The Permian Resources Drilling Report for 2024 reveals substantial drilling activity by rigs like H&P 313 and H&P 375, which collectively drilled over 50 wells across counties in New Mexico and Texas. This high level of productivity aligns with industry trends that prioritize high-specification rigs for complex projects. High-spec rigs, equipped to execute extended laterals and maximize resource recovery, are crucial for improving drilling rates and operational efficiency.

Permian Resources Corporation, a key player in the Permian Basin, delivered an impressive Q3 2024 update, showcasing their continued commitment to operational efficiency and innovation. The company’s strategic focus on improving drilling and completions, integrating sustainable practices like recycled water, and leveraging advanced techniques such as simul-frac has positioned them as a leader in cost management and productivity enhancement. In this blog, we delve into how these advancements are shaping the company’s future outlook.

Permian Resources has announced the acquisition of Occidental Petroleum’s Barilla Draw asset and additional New Mexico acreage for $818 million. This strategic move is set to add 15,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day to Permian Resources’ production base.

Permian Resources is a leading exploration and production (E&P) company focused on the Delaware Basin, which spans parts of Texas and New Mexico.

The company achieved an 11% increase in average daily crude oil production to 151,794 barrels and a total average production of 319,514 barrels of oil equivalent per day. Financially, Permian Resources generated $648 million in net cash from operating activities and $324 million in adjusted free cash flow.

The leaders of Permian said Feb. 28 they will dedicate 70% of the company’s roughly $2 billion in planned capital spending to the Northern Delaware basin while the Southern Delaware basin in Texas will get about a quarter of those resources.

Permian Resources anticipates that approximately 70% of its operating activity will be directed towards the Northern Delaware Basin and approximately 25% towards the Southern Delaware Basin, with the remaining portion to be allocated to its Midland Basin position.

Permian Resources delivered an outstanding operational and financial quarter, with the combination of strong well performance, decreases in controllable cash costs and continued quarter-over-quarter improvements in our drilling and completions efficiencies driving significantly higher free cash flow per share,” said Will Hickey, Co-CEO of Permian Resources.

Texas–Permian Resources Corporation (“Permian Resources” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PR) and Earthstone Energy, Inc. (“Earthstone Energy” or “Earthstone”) (NYSE: ESTE) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Permian Resources will acquire Earthstone in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.5 billion, inclusive of Earthstone’s net debt.