Irving-based Pioneer Natural Resources earlier this month filed eight drilling permits with the Railroad Commission of Texas to develop horizontal wells on seven leases in Midland and Upton counties. The Houston Chronicle said the wells will target the Spraberry formation in Midland Basin to depths of 10,531 feet. In a recent investors call, Pioneer CEO […]

Reeves County now shares the Permian Basin lead in active oil and gas drilling rigs with Lea, N.M., with 57 units each, according to the Aug. 16 report from Baker Hughes. In the past week, Reeves lost 5 rigs, and Lea added a rig. Midland (up 2 in past week) and Eddy, N.M., each has […]

San Antonio-based EPIC Y-Grade Holdings said Aug. 15 its affiliates EPIC Y-Grade Pipeline and EPIC Olefins will build more than 130 miles of 12-inch ethane and ethylene pipelines to support the 1.8 million metric ton ethane steam cracker being built by Gulf Coast Growth Ventures in San Patricio County. Both pipelines are scheduled to be […]

A state-owned company from Qatar signed a $550 million deal to buy an interest in and expand Midland-based Oryx Midstream Services, a pipeline company that transports crude oil in the Permian Basin. Oryx said Qatar Investment Authority bought “a significant stake” of its operations from New York private equity firm Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners. Founded in […]

San Antonio-based EPIC Crude Holdings said this week interim crude service on the 24-inch EPIC Y-grade pipeline has started – making its first delivery of Permian Basin crude from Crane to multiple terminals and refiners in Corpus Christi and Ingleside. EPIC said Monday during interim service it can deliver up to 400,000 barrels of oil […]