Diamondback Energy CFO Van't Hoof to succeed Stice as CEO
Diamondback Energy announced on Thursday that CEO Travis Stice will step down after 13 years in the role during the company’s annual stockholders’ meeting 2025. He will be replaced by Kaes van't Hof, the finance director.
Chevron's refining division posts its first loss in 4 years, missing earnings estimates
Chevron Corp. reported earnings for the fourth quarter below Wall Street expectations on Friday. Weak margins forced its refining division into a loss, its first since 2020. Shares fell more than 2%. Mike Wirth…
Diversified Energy buys energy producer Maverick for $1.3 billion
Diversified Energy, a U.S. company, announced on Monday that it would buy Maverick Natural Resources, a private equity firm, for $1.28 Billion, including debt. The purchase will allow the company to expand its operations in the oil-and-gas-rich Permian Basin.
Oil industry unlikely rush to Alaska despite Trump’s call for drilling
U.S. companies will not expand their development in Alaska or the Arctic after President Donald Trump signed an executive order that allows them to do so. Industry representatives and company officials said this…
Trump's nominee for Interior Department says that boosting energy is key to US security
Doug Burgum, Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Interior Department said on Thursday that he would vigorously pursue President-elect Trump's goals to maximize energy production from U.S. Public Lands and Waters, calling it a key to national security.
Trump's nominee for Interior supports drilling on federal land
Doug Burgum, the nominee for Secretary of Interior by Donald Trump, will tell Congress during his nomination hearing Thursday that he is committed to maximizing energy production on America's public land and waters.
Trump's Energy Department pick calls for increased LNG and nuclear energy
Chris Wright, the nominee of Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Energy Department told U.S. Senators during his confirmation hearing that his top priority was expanding domestic energy production, including liquefied gas and nuclear power.
Bloomberg News reports that Civitas Resources is considering selling DJ Basin assets.
Bloomberg News reported Wednesday that oil and gas producer Civitas is considering selling part or all its assets located in the Denver-Julesburg Basin in Colorado. These assets could be worth more than $4 billion.
Trump's Energy Department pick calls for more LNG and Nuclear Power
Chris Wright, the nominee of Donald Trump to lead the U.S. Energy Department will tell U.S. Senators during his confirmation hearing Wednesday that his top priority is increasing domestic energy production, including liquefied gas and nuclear energy.
Dallas Fed: US oil executives will expect quicker permits under Trump
According to a Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas study released on Thursday, U.S. Energy executives expect quicker permitting times for drilling federal lands in the Trump administration. According to a survey conducted…
Sources say that Northern Oil and Gas is in the process of acquiring Granite Ridge, a smaller rival.
According to sources familiar with the situation, Northern Oil and Gas made a purchase offer for Granite Ridge Resources. Granite Ridge Resources is a small U.S. oil and gas producer that operates in the Permian and Eagle Ford basins.
Report: Oilfield services consolidation will increase under Trump
According to Deloitte’s 2025 Oil and Gas Industry Outlook report, the oilfield services sector will consolidate in 2025. Donald Trump is expected to loosen regulations for the U.S. industry. This increase in services…
EIA reports that US oil production fell by the most in September since January.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA) data showed that the crude oil production in the United States fell by 157,000 barrels a day (bpd), month-over-month, to 13,20 million bpd during September. This was the biggest decline since January.
US natgas manufacturers chase AI-driven surge of power demand to weather low price
Shale gas producers are contacting data-center operators in the U.S. Permian Basin to build up the capacity needed to power an AI boom. They want to relieve the pressure of a two-year-old slump in prices. Devon Energy…
Trump selects Burgum as Interior Secretary
Donald Trump, the president-elect, announced on Thursday that North Dakota governor Doug Burgum will be his choice for Interior Secretary. Burgum is a former wealthy software executive. Trump, dressed in a tuxedo…
Coterra Energy will spend $3.95 billion to expand its Permian Basin footprint
Coterra Energy announced on Wednesday that it will buy certain assets from privately-held Avant Natural Resources, and Franklin Mountain Energy. The deal is worth $3.95 billion and includes cash and stock. The…
Sources: Exxon will sell its older Permian assets for $1 billion to Hilcorp
Four sources with knowledge of the matter said that Exxon Mobil Corp, the top U.S. oil company, has agreed to sell its conventional oil drilling assets located in the Permian basins of Texas and New Mexico for a price around $1 billion to Hilcorp Energy.
After Trump's win, U.S. Governors have pledged to continue climate action.
After Donald Trump's election this week, Democratic Governors of Two U.S. States pledged to continue building programs on renewable energies and curbing climate changes. These comments are the first sign that…
US federal energy revenues to fall 10% by 2024 but remain among the highest ever
The U.S. Interior Department reported that federal revenue from energy production in public lands and water fell 10% to $16.4 billion during the last fiscal year. Interior Department announced on Friday. This was the fourth-highest year since 1982…
Exxon and Chevron are expected to top Q3 profits as US oil production hits a record high
Exxon Mobil, a U.S.-based oil producer, and Chevron, a U.S.-based fuel company, posted higher-than-expected profits for the third quarter on Friday. This was due to soaring U.S. crude oil production, which cushioned soaring fuel prices.
