U.S. Onshore
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February 03, 2026
Natura Resources and NGL Energy Partners are evaluating nuclear-powered desalination to treat produced water at scale in the Permian basin, addressing disposal and reuse challenges.
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February 02, 2026
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council welcomed new U.S. Department of the Interior action aimed at supporting oil and gas production on federal lands, citing workforce and energy security benefits.
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February 02, 2026
Flowco Holdings agreed to acquire Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions for about $200 million, expanding its ESP and artificial lift capabilities across the Permian basin.
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February 02, 2026
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy have agreed to a $58-billion all-stock merger that will create one of the largest shale producers in the U.S., anchored by a dominant position in the Delaware basin.
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January 30, 2026
Texas upstream oil and gas employment rose in December 2025 as extraction and support services added jobs, TIPRO reported, though full-year employment remained largely flat amid market volatility and efficiency gains.
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January 30, 2026
SM Energy Company has completed its all-stock merger with Civitas Resources, Inc., creating a top-10 U.S. independent oil-focused producer with an expanded position across major shale basins, including the Permian.
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January 29, 2026
Coterra Energy and Devon Energy are in advanced talks on a potential combination that could strengthen their Permian basin footprint and signal renewed consolidation across the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector.
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January 27, 2026
A field trial in South Texas demonstrated that an enhanced oil recovery chemistry restored sustained production in a previously non-commercial Olmos formation well, highlighting potential applications for reactivating impaired assets in clay-rich reservoirs.
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January 27, 2026
Matador Resources Company expanded its Delaware basin position in 2025 through incremental acreage acquisitions, increased its 2026 oil hedging exposure, and reported improved well performance and cost efficiencies from large-scale developments in Lea County, New Mexico.
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January 26, 2026
XRG is increasing its equity stake in the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas, expanding its exposure to one of the world’s largest LNG export developments as new U.S. liquefaction capacity moves closer to startup.
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January 21, 2026
Infinity Natural Resources expands its Pennsylvania dry gas footprint with a $36-million all-stock deal, adding immediate production and deepening Marcellus-Utica inventory in the Appalachian basin.
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January 21, 2026
Enverus’ 2025 ranking of the top U.S. public E&Ps shows production becoming increasingly concentrated at the top, with ExxonMobil holding No. 1 and Permian-focused operators widening the gap through scale and consolidation.
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January 20, 2026
WT Oil & Gas and EnviroKlean have launched a solids-free produced water recycling system in the Permian basin, enabling high-volume reuse without sludge generation while lowering disposal costs and environmental risk.
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January 16, 2026
The American Petroleum Institute and the Permian Strategic Partnership will host a workforce recognition event in Midland, Texas, this week, honoring the oil and gas employees who support U.S. energy security and regional economic growth in the Permian basin.
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January 16, 2026
Mitsubishi Corporation is entering the U.S. shale gas market with a $5.2-billion acquisition of Aethon Energy’s Haynesville Shale assets in Louisiana and Texas. The deal adds about 2.1 Bcf/d of gas production and strengthens Mitsubishi’s integrated LNG value chain with access to Gulf Coast export infrastructure.
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January 16, 2026
Low oil prices are forcing a rare pause in Bakken drilling, as Continental Resources founder Harold Hamm says margins have largely disappeared.
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January 15, 2026
Private equity remains active in U.S. shale: Lime Rock Partners has committed equity to Athena Energy, backing a former Ensign management team targeting acquisitions and development opportunities in the Eagle Ford Shale.
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January 15, 2026
Coterra Energy is exploring a potential merger with Devon Energy, a deal that could rank among the largest shale consolidations in years. Talks are still preliminary, but an all-stock transaction would combine two major Permian basin producers amid renewed upstream M&A momentum.
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January 14, 2026
EWTC’s latest jobs report shows U.S. oilfield services employment ended 2025 slightly lower than earlier highs, highlighting a year shaped by market uncertainty and shifting labor conditions.
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January 13, 2026
Kolibri Global Energy reported improving early production from new Barnes and Velin wells in Oklahoma’s Tishomingo field, with oil cuts near 83% and Barnes wells outperforming earlier Lovina results on a lateral-adjusted basis.
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January 13, 2026
1776 Energy has sold its Eagle Ford and Austin Chalk assets in South Texas to Silver Hill Energy Partners, transferring approximately 17,500 net acres and more than 550 drilling locations in Karnes and Gonzales counties.
