U.S. Onshore
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August 07, 2025
ConocoPhillips is divesting its Anadarko basin assets for $1.3 billion, surpassing its $2 billion divestiture target early as part of a broader portfolio streamlining effort following the Marathon Oil integration.
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August 07, 2025
Occidental has raised $950 million through recent Permian asset sales and repaid $7.5 billion in debt since July 2024, continuing its post-CrownRock strategy to streamline operations and strengthen its balance sheet.
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August 04, 2025
Technip Energies has been awarded a major Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract by Commonwealth LNG for its 9.5 MMtpa liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility located in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, U.S.
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July 30, 2025
A new venue, a record number of exhibitors and more than 80 breakout sessions were all part of a new-look package for the more than 1,000 people – including oil and gas and pipeline operators and industry representatives – who attended the Railroad Commission of Texas’ 2025 Regulatory Conference.
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July 28, 2025
Enterprise Products Partners LP, one of the largest pipeline operators in the Permian basin, sees oil production in the region holding up this year despite an expected drop in crude prices.
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July 24, 2025
Cathedral Holdings Inc. has opened a new 5,000-sq-ft technical lab and office facility in The Woodlands, Texas. The space will serve as the official headquarters for Centrium Energy Solutions, the group’s newly launched oil and gas company.
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July 24, 2025
The methane intensity of oil and gas production in the Permian basin declined by more than 50% during the 2022-2024 period according to a new analysis by S&P Global Commodity Insights.
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July 23, 2025
Chevron Corp. is cutting almost 650 jobs in the Houston area and North Dakota after completing the $53 billion takeover of Hess Corp. A Chevron spokesperson confirmed the job cuts in an email on Wednesday.
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July 18, 2025
California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a bill to streamline permitting for new oil wells that environmental groups say would wipe out scrutiny of the industry.
News
July 18, 2025
Citing the latest report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association (TIPRO) indicated a decrease in upstream employment in Texas in June following two months of consecutive job growth.
News
July 17, 2025
"The revisions announced will do much to streamline the program and ensure taxpayer funds are used efficiently to plug as many orphaned wells as possible," wrote Railroad Commission of Texas Chairman Jim Wright.
News
July 17, 2025
Chevron is cutting drill rigs and frac crews in the Permian basin as it approaches its long-term target of producing 1 million boed in the region. “We’re going from growth to cash generation," said Bruce Niemeyer, who heads up Chevron's shale business.
News
July 16, 2025
Activity is slowing in U.S. oil fields as drillers remain in the crude-price danger zone for profits, according to one of the biggest investors of private operators in the shale patch.
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July 15, 2025
Argent LNG has initiated a comprehensive EPC partner review in preparation for entering the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) pre-filing and permitting process for its 25 MMtpa LNG export project in Port Fourchon, Louisiana.
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July 11, 2025
Rising Phoenix Capital has acquired additional mineral rights in the Midland basin operated by ConocoPhillips. The assets were acquired through the firm’s Maroon Bells Fund, an income-focused mineral portfolio that has delivered consistent cash distributions.
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July 10, 2025
Mach Natural Resources today announced its expansion into the Permian and San Juan basins with two acquisitions valued at a total of $1.3 billion. The assets purchased from Sabinal Energy and IKAV Energy will nearly doubles Mach’s production from 81 Mboed to approximately 152 Mboed, the company said in a news release.
News
July 02, 2025
U.S. shale executives expect to drill significantly fewer wells this year than planned at the start of 2025, as lower oil prices and uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt profits, according to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas survey.
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July 01, 2025
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday voted to narrowly approve President Trump's $3.3 trillion tax and spending package dubbed the 'One Big Beautiful Bill.' U.S. energy associations including the API, IPAA, NOIA and EWTC issued separate statements acknowledging the Senate's decision as a victory for the U.S. oil and gas industry.
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June 26, 2025
U.S. shale companies are expected to prioritize hedging strategies over ramping up drilling activity, despite former President Trump’s call to increase output following U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. Analysts say sustained price increases — not short-term volatility — are needed to spur new investment.
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June 25, 2025
Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian announced the launch of the Delivering Oil and Gas Efficiently (DOGE) Task Force today, a new internal initiative focused on improving processes, enhancing communication, and strengthening the Railroad Commission of Texas as a responsive, pro-business agency.
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June 25, 2025
Woodside Energy has completed its sell-down of a 40% interest in Louisiana LNG to global investment firm Stonepeak. Under the transaction, Stonepeak will provide $5.7 billion towards the capital expenditure for the development of Louisiana LNG.
