U.S. Onshore

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October 2025
The rapid rise of data centers is reshaping the U.S. energy landscape—and the oil and gas industry is poised to play a central role.
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November 07, 2025
Civitas Resources reported net income of $177 million and strong Q3 performance driven by higher output and lower costs across its Permian and DJ basin assets. The results come as Civitas finalizes its merger with SM Energy, creating one of the largest independent U.S. oil and gas producers.
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November 07, 2025
Mach Natural Resources reported third-quarter production of 94,000 boed and $273 million in revenue, supported by new wells in the Deep Anadarko and Mancos shale plays. The company also reduced its 2026 drilling and completion budget by 18%.
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November 06, 2025
Tenaris will build a 2.3-mile rail spur at its Midland, TX service center to boost Permian logistics efficiency, reduce costs, and cut emissions.
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November 06, 2025
U.S. shale producers are increasing output despite $60 oil, leveraging drilling efficiencies and lower break-even costs to sustain record production.
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November 05, 2025
IOG Resources II has acquired producing non-operated natural gas assets in Pennsylvania’s Appalachian basin from an undisclosed seller. Operated by Seneca Resources, the assets currently produce about 19 MMcf/d.
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November 04, 2025
Coterra Energy defended its diversified U.S. oil and gas strategy after activist investor Kimmeridge called for leadership changes and divestitures. The company reaffirmed the value of its multi-basin model and disciplined capital approach.
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November 04, 2025
Comstock Resources reported higher third-quarter earnings on stronger gas prices and record Haynesville well performance. The company plans to sell its Shelby Trough assets for $430 million, using proceeds to reduce debt and reinforce its Haynesville growth focus.
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November 03, 2025
SM Energy and Civitas Resources have agreed to merge in an all-stock transaction valued at $12.8 billion, forming one of the largest independent oil-focused producers in the U.S. The combination delivers 526 MMboed of output, $1.4 billion in free cash flow, and $200 million in annual synergies.
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October 31, 2025
Delta Sands LLC announced plans to construct a new 3-million-ton-per-year wet sand processing facility in East Texas to meet rising demand for high-quality in-basin proppant across the Western Haynesville Shale.
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October 31, 2025
Buccaneer Energy has selected a drilling rig for the Allar #1 development well in the Pine Mills Field, Texas, with drilling set to begin in late October. The company plans to produce oil at up to 124 bopd and use associated gas from the Fouke area to power a future Bitcoin mining operation.
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October 31, 2025
ExxonMobil reported Q3 2025 earnings of $7.5 billion and record upstream production of 4.8 million boed, led by new output from Guyana’s Yellowtail project and record volumes in the Permian basin. The company also took FID on Hammerhead and expanded its Permian acreage with a Sinochem acquisition.
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October 27, 2025
SLB and Ormat Technologies have signed a strategic agreement to accelerate integrated geothermal asset development and deploy enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) at scale. The partnership includes an EGS pilot project and plans for global commercialization.
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October 27, 2025
WellSense has completed a successful U.S. field trial of its jet-propelled FiberLine Intervention Conveyance System (FliCS) in the Permian basin. The breakthrough fiber optic technology enables rapid, low-risk well diagnostics in horizontal wells.
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October 23, 2025
Japan’s JERA is expanding its U.S. upstream presence with a $1.5 billion acquisition in Louisiana’s Haynesville shale. The South Mansfield asset, producing 500 MMcf/d, positions JERA to double output to 1 Bcf/d and strengthen its global LNG value chain.
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October 22, 2025
The U.S. Department of Energy has issued the final non-FTA export authorization for Venture Global’s CP2 LNG terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The approval enables exports to non-FTA countries and supports the U.S.’s advancing role in global LNG markets.
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October 21, 2025
The Trump administration will purchase 1 MMbbl of crude oil to begin replenishing the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR), marking the first step toward restoring the nation’s emergency supply following years of drawdowns.
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October 13, 2025
ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods said the company is cutting back European investments due to restrictive climate regulations, while praising President Donald Trump’s energy policies for supporting oil and gas growth.
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October 09, 2025
Baytex Energy Corp. is considering divesting its Eagle Ford shale operations in south Texas, potentially fetching up to $3 billion, as the Calgary-based producer shifts strategic focus back to its Canadian oil portfolio.
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October 09, 2025
A new S&P Global Commodity Insights analysis finds absolute greenhouse gas emissions from the Permian basin have fallen nearly 20% since 2022, even as oil and gas production increased by about 500,000 barrels per day.
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