Delaware Basin

Acquisitions & Divestitures , Exploration & Production , Super DUG

Diamondback’s Van’t Hof Plays Coy on Potential Delaware Divestiture

Diamondback Energy’s President and CFO Kaes Van't Hof also addressed new Permian exploration and the lack of “fun” dealing with the FTC on its deal to buy Endeavor Energy Resources.

May 16, 2024

Mergers , Exploration & Production , Shale Plays

SUPER DUG: Diamondback's Van't Hof Talks Endeavor Merger, Future of Legacy Delaware Acreage

The SUPER DUG Conference & Expo is in full swing in Fort Worth, Texas, and speaker Diamondback President Kaes Van’t Hof is with Hart Energy's Jordan Blum to talk about Diamondback's pending merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, development philosophies going forward and future plans in the Delaware. 

May 15, 2024

Acquisitions & Divestitures , Investment , Shale Plays , Exploration & Production

Minerals Market Growing But Needs More Scale, Consolidation

The market value of public minerals and royalties companies has doubled since 2019—but the sector needs to grow even larger to attract generalist investors into the fray, experts say.

May 15, 2024

Gathering & Processing , Pipelines

LM Energy to Expand Gas Gathering System in the Delaware

LM Energy is building new compressor stations and adding 70 miles of pipeline in the Delaware Basin.  

May 13, 2024

Acquisitions & Divestitures , Mergers , Trends , Shale Plays

Permian M&A: Oxy Shops Delaware Assets, Family Oil Cos. Stand Out

As operators scour the Permian Basin for M&A opportunities, they’re keeping an eye on a tepid divestiture market. Family-owned oil companies also stand out among the pack of private inventory holders remaining in the Permian, according to Enverus Intelligence Research.

May 10, 2024

Field Development , Drilling

New Permian Math: Vital Energy and 42 Horseshoe Wells

Vital Energy anticipates making 42 double-long, horseshoe-shaped wells where straight lines would have made 84 wells. The estimated savings: $140 million.

May 9, 2024

Acquisitions & Divestitures , Gathering & Processing , Pipelines , Construction

Kinetik Launches Delaware Basin M&A Valued at $1.3B

Kinetik Holdings will buy Durango Permian infrastructure for $765 million, excluding contingency payments, and sell its interests in the Gulf Coast Express pipeline to AcrLight Capital Partners for $540 million.

May 9, 2024

Acquisitions & Divestitures , Exploration & Production

Permian Resources Adds More Delaware Basin Acreage

Permian Resources also reported its integration of Earthstone Energy’s assets is ahead of schedule and raised expected annual synergies from the deal.

May 7, 2024

Acquisitions & Divestitures , Field Development , Shale Plays

Exxon Shale Exec Details Plans for Pioneer’s Acreage, 4-mile Laterals

Exxon Mobil plans to drill longer, more capital efficient wells in the Midland Basin after a major boost from the $60 billion Pioneer Natural Resources acquisition. Data shows that Exxon is a leading operator drilling 4-mile laterals in the Permian’s Delaware Basin.

May 3, 2024

Acquisitions & Divestitures , Finance

Occidental Explores Sale of Permian Assets Worth Over $1B, Sources Say

Occidental Petroleum is exploring a sale of assets in the Barilla Draw region of Texas, which is located within the Delaware portion of the Permian Basin.

May 3, 2024