Enverus reported May 24 that ConocoPhillips is the most active operator in the U.S. and Occidental Petroleum is the most active operator in the Permian Basin.  In the U.S. for the week that ended May 24, ConocoPhillips led with 31 rigs followed by EOG Resources and Occidental with 27 each, Mewbourne Oil with 25, Continental […]

Houston-based Energy Transfer said Tuesday it agreed to acquire Midland’s WTG Midstream Holdings from affiliates of Davis Estate, Diamondback Energy and Stonepeak.  The deal is valued at $3.25 billion, including $2.45 billion in cash and about 50.8 million newly issued Energy Transfer common units.  The assets are expected to provide Energy Transfer with increased access […]

Houston-based ConocoPhillips, top U.S. independent oil and gas producer, said Wednesday it agreed to purchase Marathon Oil in an all-stock deal worth $22.5 billion, including $5.4 billion in debt.  CNN Business said, “Oil giants are flush with cash and printing bumper profits following years of elevated prices.  They’re using those windfalls to snap up assets […]

Oklahoma City-based Novo Oil & Gas recently announced the launch of Novo Oil & Gas Holdings II with equity capital commitment from EnCap Investments.  The new upstream energy company will pursue proven, liquids-rich unconventional assets in Permian Basin.  Novo II intends to pursue both operated and non-operated mineral positions in Delaware Basin.  John Zimmerman is […]

Drillers in Texas and U.S. idled more rigs last week, according to the weekly report of May 24 from Baker Hughes.  Texas’ count of active drilling rigs was 287 – down 3 in the past week, down 72 in the past year.  The U.S. count of 600 was down 4 in the past week and […]

Houston-based Key Energy Services recently announced the purchase of substantially all assets of the well servicing division of Endeavor Energy Resources in an all-cash transaction.  Key Energy will continue to support Endeavor’s well servicing needs in the Permian Basin. Marshall Dodson, president and CEO, said May 19, “We are focused on providing Endeavor and all […]

Houston-based Pinon Midstream commissioned and placed into service its third 450-GPM amine treating unit (Amine Train III) at its sour natural gas treating and carbon capture plant.  The plant is in Lea County, N.M., in Delaware Basin.  Pinon said last week it also received a new source review (NSR) air permit to enable additional capital […]