Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #551 | February 4, 2026
One of the biggest stories of last week is of course the mega-merger between Devon and Coterra. $21.5 billion all-stock deal to create one of the most dominant players in the Permian basin.
Inside this week’s digest, we’ve got details on the deal, a number of interesting shale data perspectives from Liberty’s Leen Weijers, and much more.
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The deal is one of the largest to be announced in the oil patch in recent years.
Context to assess the impact of the Coterra and Devon deal.
While it may not be as sexy or exotic as lithium or niobium mining, quartz mining in B.C. has some pretty strong economic fundamentals, including low capex costs and high demand.
Here's an update on the local sand mining activity for the Permian.
Choice in shale frac’ing is alive and well, but the last few years of pricing pressure have caused pressure pumpers to vigorously innovate, compete and consolidate.
The latest update on how activity WAS impacted, and more importantly, what's NEXT?
For conventional horizontal gravel packed wells, a comprehensive study using various ceramsite densities reveals the trade-offs between packing density, stability, and operational safety, emphasizing the importance of balanced parameters for long-term well integrity and production efficiency.
The Frac Sand Update is one of the best events of H1, but it's not the only one.
Notable that it was able to drill the first horizontal development well in the Al-Khair field since the start of production in 2021.
An important update to analyze pressure pumping trends.
Interesting observations from a new data release just completed by the Infill Team.
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