Permian drillers add rigs as oil prices stay elevated
Independent drillers have begun adding rigs in the Permian Basin, albeit slowly, according to the data analysis firm Enverus.
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Alliance Resource expands royalty interests in $206M deal
Alliance Resource Partners rises 1.5% premarket after agreeing to buy AllDale III & IV GP/LP interests for $206.2M.
NETL method may help raise oil and gas recovery
Researchers at NETL are exploring methods to recover more oil and natural gas from shale after fracking, boosting long-term well production.
Oil prices rise as Iran talks affect energy markets
Oil and natural gas markets moved higher as developments involving Iran and the United States drew renewed attention from energy traders.
Harold Hamm highlights oil and gas role in AI energy demand
At Forbes’ 2026 America Innovates event, Harold Hamm discussed how AI growth depends on reliable energy supply.
U.S. strikes add new focus to Iran oil talks
New U.S. strikes in southern Iran deepen uncertainty over the nearly three-month-long crisis and market outlook.
Phillips 66 advances Permian gas processing projects
Phillips 66 will build the Zeus Gas Plant and a third Texas fractionator to handle rising Permian gas output.
BLM targets NW Arizona for 78k acre oil and gas lease
The Trump administration has proposed offering nearly 80,000 acres in northwestern Arizona for oil and gas drilling.
Texas oil activity gains support from ports and production
Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC) Commissioner Wayne Christian praised “record port activity” and “rising oil production” in the state.
Devon and Coterra finalize all-stock shale merger
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy announced the successful completion of their previously announced all-stock merger.
