BLM to auction 30 oil and gas lease parcels in November 2026
BLM announces Nov. 18 oil and gas lease sale offering 30 parcels totaling 8,071 acres in New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas.
Entries by Ranger Land and Minerals
Matador expands Delaware Basin holdings with Paloma deal
Matador completes $1.255B Paloma Permian deal, adding 16,500 acres and 156+ drilling locations in New Mexico.
U.S. drilling rig count reaches 599 after third weekly gain
US energy firms added rigs for a third consecutive week, marking the first such streak since July, Baker Hughes said.
EIA sees U.S. crude oil output topping 14 million bpd in 2027
The US EIA raised its forecasts for crude oil and lease condensate production in its September Short-Term Energy Outlook.
EIA raises 2026 oil supply gap outlook, sees 2027 surplus
EIA now forecasts a larger oil market crunch in 2026 and a bigger glut in 2027 than in its August short term energy outlook.
Texas reviews new rules for long-inactive oil and gas wells
A legislative committee will hear from the Texas Railroad Commission Tuesday as it updates rules for inactive oil and gas wells.
U.S. natural gas production and demand set for record growth
U.S. natural gas production and consumption are projected to reach record highs in 2026 and 2027, driven by rising demand.
Hormuz vessel strike puts focus on energy shipping and prices
Shipping through the Strait remains severely disrupted amid repeated attacks and a U.S. naval blockade, keeping oil prices elevated.
Texas oil production tax revenue rises 18% in August 2026
Texas sales tax revenue reached $4.62B in August 2026, rising 7.1% year over year and boosting state funding.
U.S.–Iran strikes lift oil prices above $90
U.S. strikes on Iran-linked sites near Hormuz raise shipping risks, pushing oil above $90 and gas to 2023 highs.
