U.S. Onshore
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June 10, 2026
APA Corporation has agreed to acquire Savant Alaska for approximately $70 million, securing strategic North Slope infrastructure, including the Badami production facility and Nutaaq Pipeline, as it advances exploration and appraisal activities in Alaska.
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June 09, 2026
Zephyr Energy has completed a key pipeline integrity milestone at its Paradox Basin project in Utah, allowing the company to begin the regulatory approval process required for gas exports and moving the development closer to first production.
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June 09, 2026
A new report from the Permian Strategic Partnership highlights the Permian basin's growing economic influence, supporting more than 940,000 U.S. jobs, contributing billions in economic activity and accounting for nearly half of projected U.S. oil production by 2027.
News
June 08, 2026
Sercel has completed the first commercial sale of its Accel land nodal seismic acquisition system, with 18,000 drop nodes deployed by Explor on a large-scale seismic survey in the United States, marking the technology's first field deployment at scale.
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June 07, 2026
The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed more than $1.1 million in enforcement penalties against operators and businesses during its latest open meeting, including fines issued through both default and agreed orders related to oil and gas and pipeline safety compliance.
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June 04, 2026
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation to reauthorize the Permit Processing Improvement Fund, an industry-funded program that supports Bureau of Land Management offices responsible for oil and gas leasing, permitting and production activities on federal lands.
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June 03, 2026
New Enverus research shows U.S. Class VI carbon storage permit approvals are accelerating in 2026, while new application activity has slowed, creating a growing pipeline of CCS projects awaiting regulatory review.
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June 02, 2026
The Petroleum Hall of Fame has opened nominations for its 2027 induction class, recognizing individuals whose contributions have helped shape the Permian basin and the broader petroleum industry. The nomination deadline is July 31, 2026.
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May 28, 2026
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian applauded nation-leading Texas oil production growth, citing new data showing continued strength in Texas drilling activity and steady employment gains in the upstream sector.
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May 27, 2026
Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan warned that U.S. shale producers may be unable to offset global oil and natural gas supply disruptions if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz does not return to normal levels soon.
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May 22, 2026
A federal oil and gas lease sale covering Permian basin acreage in Texas and New Mexico generated more than $4 billion, marking the largest onshore lease auction in U.S. history as operators ramp up drilling activity amid stronger oil prices and pro-development policy shifts.
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May 22, 2026
The U.S. oil rig count posted its largest weekly increase since 2022 as rising crude prices tied to Middle East tensions and the Strait of Hormuz disruption boosted shale drilling activity, particularly in Texas.
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May 21, 2026
IPAA is backing new legislation from Senator Cynthia Lummis and Congressman August Pfluger aimed at easing methane emissions requirements for marginal oil and gas wells by shifting more oversight to states.
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May 20, 2026
Chord Energy has invested in MaverickX to support deployment of PetroX Boost, a shale production enhancement technology aimed at improving hydrocarbon recovery from unconventional wells in the Bakken and other U.S. shale basins.
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May 19, 2026
Kimbell Royalty Partners has agreed to acquire $147 million in Permian basin mineral and royalty interests from Mesa Royalties, expanding its exposure across the Delaware and Midland basins.
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May 19, 2026
The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Congressman Steve Pearce as director of the Bureau of Land Management, a move welcomed by oil and gas groups seeking expanded federal leasing and permitting activity.
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May 13, 2026
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian warned that rising federal debt, inflation and ongoing Strait of Hormuz tensions could threaten U.S. energy security and weaken the dollar’s dominance in global oil markets.
News
May 11, 2026
The Independent Petroleum Association of America praised the Trump administration’s decision to rescind the Bureau of Land Management’s public lands rule, arguing the rollback will improve regulatory certainty and protect access to federal lands for independent oil and gas producers.
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May 11, 2026
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council (EWTC) reported a second consecutive month of U.S. energy services job growth in April, as companies cautiously expand hiring amid improving market conditions and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty.
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May 07, 2026
Devon and Coterra have completed their merger, creating a major U.S. shale operator with expanded Delaware basin scale and operations spanning the Anadarko, Eagle Ford and Marcellus plays.
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May 06, 2026
The Trump administration is considering drilling for oil beneath U.S. military bases and other federal land as part of efforts to refill the depleted Strategic Petroleum Reserve.
