Nick Cook, Editor
Issue #519 | June 4, 2025
E&P M&A headlines take a lot of the news this past week, both newly minted deals and the hottest takes off the rumor mill. We’re particularly interesting in the impact on NE OFS with Encino falling under the EOG umbrella (read some key notes here).
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Encino brings with it 675,000 acres, bringing EOG’s position in the Utica to a combined 1.1 million net acres.
A data-driven look at capacity trends for the frac supply chain in the world’s largest tight oil play…
Diamondback Energy as Viper’s majority stockholder is expected to own about 41% of the new holding company’s outstanding common stock
BP’s onshore U.S. shale subsidiary is under the M&A magnifying glass as it boasts ‘great returns’ in fields in South Texas.
A data-driven look at capacity trends for the completions industry…
They loaded 282 trucks (6,192 tons) in a 24 hour period.
There are plenty of jobs up for grabs in Alberta right now, and there are tons of well-paying ones in the oil and gas industry.
A tax expert's perspective provides great value as Texas E&Ps, pumpers, sand movers and miners navigate a big change…
Quantum Capital Group-backed E&P HG Energy is an M&A target among U.S. gas producers as gas futures have grown to more than $4/MMBtu.
As the evolution continues, we look at the latest breakdowns.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources asked Encino Energy to halt fracking operations in Noble County after recording an abnormal number of earthquakes in the area.
While oilfield uncertainty remains elevated, here's the latest.
A sales post, but some very interesting data for microproppants.
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