EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG) continues to set the standard for efficiency and capital discipline in the Delaware Basin. As one of the most prolific oil and gas plays in North America, the Delaware Basin remains a critical asset in EOG’s multi-basin portfolio. The company’s 2024 performance and 2025 capital plan highlight its ability to maintain flat drilling activity while improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing infrastructure to boost profitability.

In a dynamic and often unpredictable oil and gas market, managing costs effectively is paramount. EOG Resources, known for its disciplined approach and operational excellence, provided valuable insights into its service cost management strategy during the Q1 2024 earnings call. Here’s a deep dive into how EOG is navigating the service cost landscape and positioning itself for success.

EOG Resources is rapidly expanding its operations in Ohio’s Utica shale play, with activity concentrated in Carroll, Noble, Harrison, and Belmont counties. The company is partnering with key drilling contractors like H&P and Patterson to support its increased rig deployment and steady monthly activity growth throughout 2024. EOG’s COO, Jeff Leitzell, emphasized the strategic importance of the Utica shale and plans for further capital investment if current successes continue.

EOG Resources, a leader in the oil and gas industry, continues to leverage its vast experience and innovative strategies to drive operational efficiency in the Eagle Ford. With a proven track record in the region, EOG has consistently demonstrated its ability to adapt and optimize production while minimizing costs. This…

EOG Resources’ co-development strategy is a key aspect of its approach to maximizing the value of its resource plays. The company focuses on developing multiple stacked reservoirs simultaneously within a single acreage position, particularly in resource-rich areas like the Permian Basin and the Eagle Ford.

EOG Resources uses the term “Super Zippers” to describe an advanced drilling and completion technique that they have developed and refined. This technique involves simultaneously drilling and completing multiple wells in close proximity, often using zipper fracs—where fracking stages are alternated between wells.

EOG Resources, Inc. has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2024, highlighting another period of outstanding operational performance and robust financial health. During the Q2 2024 earnings call, EOG Resources highlighted their continued operational excellence and financial performance, emphasizing the significant role of their proprietary in-house drilling motors.

EOG Resources continues to demonstrate its commitment to operational excellence and financial strength. The second quarter of 2024 saw impressive free cash flow generation, strategic capital allocation, and significant shareholder returns. With updated guidance reflecting higher volumes and lower costs, EOG remains confident in its ability to deliver sustained value.

EOG Resources stands out in the oil and gas industry for its steadfast commitment to organic growth, focusing on exploring and developing new resource plays rather than pursuing large mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

In 2024, EOG plans to allocate a significant portion of its capital expenditure, about $4.2 billion, to drilling and exploration activities across its assets, with a substantial focus on the Delaware Basin. This investment is part of a broader $6.0 to $6.4 billion total expenditure plan for the year, which also includes environmental and infrastructure projects​.