U.S. Onshore

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April 15, 2026
The Permian basin holds an estimated 55,000 sub-$50/bbl drilling locations, according to Enverus, highlighting expanding low-cost inventory alongside emerging development sequencing risks.
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April 14, 2026
EIG has launched a new geothermal investment fund to support mid-stage project development in the U.S., aiming to accelerate next-generation geothermal power and subsurface energy growth.
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April 12, 2026
The U.S. Department of Energy has loaned 8.5 million barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve in a second release aimed at stabilizing oil markets amid supply disruptions tied to the Iran war.
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April 10, 2026
Ovintiv has closed the $3 billion sale of its Anadarko basin assets in Oklahoma, with proceeds expected to reach $2.85 billion and support debt reduction and portfolio optimization.
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April 09, 2026
MaverickX has opened a new production facility in Pleasanton, Texas, scaling output of its PetroX chemical solutions used for enhanced oil recovery, water treatment and critical mineral extraction across oil and gas operations.
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April 08, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease sales generated $592.7 million in total receipts during the first quarter of 2026, reflecting continued federal leasing activity across multiple basins and a renewed sale in Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve.
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April 08, 2026
U.S. oilfield services employment rose to 627,018 jobs in March, gaining 1,877 positions month over month, as energy service companies cautiously increase hiring amid improving market conditions.
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January 05, 2026
Master Boat Builders has launched the final Rapport 2800 tugboat for Gulf LNG operations, supporting marine logistics and safety at U.S. Gulf Coast LNG terminals.
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February 24, 2026
Endress+Hauser is expanding U.S. manufacturing and supply chain capabilities to support growing demand for instrumentation across energy, oil and gas, and industrial sectors.
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April 02, 2026
Continental Resources plans to increase U.S. oil output as crude prices surge above $100 amid supply disruptions tied to the Iran conflict, signaling a potential shift in shale activity.
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April 01, 2026
BLM lease sales across Colorado, Nevada and Utah generate $64.8 million, highlighting renewed interest in U.S. onshore drilling under lower federal royalty rates.
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March 31, 2026
Golden Pass LNG has achieved first LNG from Train 1 at its Sabine Pass, Texas facility, marking a key milestone in one of the largest U.S. LNG export projects, as McDermott and Chiyoda complete construction and commissioning and advance work on remaining trains.
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March 30, 2026
The Railroad Commission of Texas assessed nearly $2 million in enforcement fines against oil and gas operators and related businesses, underscoring ongoing regulatory oversight of drilling activity and intrastate pipeline safety across the state.
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March 27, 2026
Rising oil prices driven by Middle East supply disruptions could prompt U.S. shale producers to increase drilling activity in the second half of 2026, with output potentially rising by more than 800,000 bpd through 2028, according to Citi.
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March 25, 2026
SLB and NVIDIA are expanding their collaboration to develop AI infrastructure, modular data centers and domain-specific models aimed at scaling digital and operational performance across the energy industry.
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March 16, 2026
A crimped centralizer solution is helping operators overcome friction limits in extended reach drilling (ERD) wells. Field deployments in the Marcellus shale demonstrate improved hookload recovery, more consistent casing running times, and successful casing runs in laterals exceeding 4.8 miles—enabling new reach records in North American shale development.
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March 11, 2026
Battalion Oil has agreed to acquire 7,090 net acres in Ward County, Texas, expanding its Monument Draw position in the Permian basin and adding new drilling locations targeting the Wolfcamp and Bone Spring formations.
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March 03, 2026
Flowco has completed its $200 million acquisition of Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions, expanding its ESP and production optimization capabilities across the Permian and other key U.S. basins.
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March 02, 2026
WhiteHawk Energy has agreed to acquire 150,000 gross acres of Haynesville shale mineral and royalty interests, including 500 producing wells and 1,000 development locations.
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February 26, 2026
Diversified Energy has agreed to acquire East Texas natural gas assets from Sheridan Production for $245 million, adding approximately 62 MMcfed of low-decline production and 397 Bcfe of reserves to its portfolio.
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February 26, 2026
bp is expanding U.S. shale drilling through its bpX Energy unit, targeting 8% production growth in 2026 and up to 650,000 boed by 2030 as the company seeks to reverse declining output and strengthen its upstream portfolio.
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