Breaking news update: late Thursday, RSP Permian said it will acquire Silver Hill for $2.4 billion.

In this week's video sponsored by NavPort: Diamondback Energy's rumored discussions to buy Silver Hill Energy Partners for $2.5 billion are no longer ongoing. Analysts say the deal could have dissolved given the expensive acreage valuation. Meanwhile, Luxe Energy and Venado Oil and Gas are teaming up with private equity firms. In the Arctic, Caelus Energy Alaska unveiled a significant oil discovery. And, what happened to the Barnett Shale?

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