U.S. Onshore
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February 18, 2026
Expand Energy posted strong fourth-quarter results and is targeting higher gas output in 2026, as the U.S. producer ramps Haynesville activity, boosts cash flow and continues debt reduction while positioning for rising LNG-driven demand.
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February 18, 2026
SM Energy has agreed to sell 61,000 net acres and 260 producing wells in South Texas to Caturus Energy for $950 million, with proceeds expected to reduce debt and strengthen its balance sheet.
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February 17, 2026
Ovintiv has agreed to sell its Anadarko basin assets in Oklahoma for $3 billion, marking a major portfolio shift as the company focuses on core Permian and Montney positions.
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February 16, 2026
Buccaneer Energy has completed an organic oil recovery pilot at its Pine Mills field in East Texas, reporting increased production and reduced water cut as it evaluates expansion of the enhanced recovery program.
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February 12, 2026
JERA has completed its $1.5-billion acquisition of Haynesville shale gas assets in Louisiana, expanding its U.S. upstream and LNG-linked portfolio and strengthening its long-term investment across the Gulf Coast energy sector.
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February 10, 2026
Can Venezuela rebuild its oil sector without repeating the mistakes of the past? In this exclusive Op-Ed, Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian argues that a transparent, market-driven regulatory model—not OPEC-style centralized control—offers the most credible path to restoring investment, stability and long-term production growth in the world’s largest resource base.
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February 03, 2026
Natura Resources and NGL Energy Partners are evaluating nuclear-powered desalination to treat produced water at scale in the Permian basin, addressing disposal and reuse challenges.
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February 02, 2026
The Energy Workforce & Technology Council welcomed new U.S. Department of the Interior action aimed at supporting oil and gas production on federal lands, citing workforce and energy security benefits.
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February 02, 2026
Flowco Holdings agreed to acquire Valiant Artificial Lift Solutions for about $200 million, expanding its ESP and artificial lift capabilities across the Permian basin.
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February 02, 2026
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy have agreed to a $58-billion all-stock merger that will create one of the largest shale producers in the U.S., anchored by a dominant position in the Delaware basin.
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January 30, 2026
Texas upstream oil and gas employment rose in December 2025 as extraction and support services added jobs, TIPRO reported, though full-year employment remained largely flat amid market volatility and efficiency gains.
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January 30, 2026
SM Energy Company has completed its all-stock merger with Civitas Resources, Inc., creating a top-10 U.S. independent oil-focused producer with an expanded position across major shale basins, including the Permian.
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January 29, 2026
Coterra Energy and Devon Energy are in advanced talks on a potential combination that could strengthen their Permian basin footprint and signal renewed consolidation across the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector.
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January 27, 2026
A field trial in South Texas demonstrated that an enhanced oil recovery chemistry restored sustained production in a previously non-commercial Olmos formation well, highlighting potential applications for reactivating impaired assets in clay-rich reservoirs.
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January 27, 2026
Matador Resources Company expanded its Delaware basin position in 2025 through incremental acreage acquisitions, increased its 2026 oil hedging exposure, and reported improved well performance and cost efficiencies from large-scale developments in Lea County, New Mexico.
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January 26, 2026
XRG is increasing its equity stake in the Rio Grande LNG project in Texas, expanding its exposure to one of the world’s largest LNG export developments as new U.S. liquefaction capacity moves closer to startup.
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January 21, 2026
Infinity Natural Resources expands its Pennsylvania dry gas footprint with a $36-million all-stock deal, adding immediate production and deepening Marcellus-Utica inventory in the Appalachian basin.
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January 21, 2026
Enverus’ 2025 ranking of the top U.S. public E&Ps shows production becoming increasingly concentrated at the top, with ExxonMobil holding No. 1 and Permian-focused operators widening the gap through scale and consolidation.
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January 20, 2026
WT Oil & Gas and EnviroKlean have launched a solids-free produced water recycling system in the Permian basin, enabling high-volume reuse without sludge generation while lowering disposal costs and environmental risk.
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January 16, 2026
The American Petroleum Institute and the Permian Strategic Partnership will host a workforce recognition event in Midland, Texas, this week, honoring the oil and gas employees who support U.S. energy security and regional economic growth in the Permian basin.
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January 16, 2026
Mitsubishi Corporation is entering the U.S. shale gas market with a $5.2-billion acquisition of Aethon Energy’s Haynesville Shale assets in Louisiana and Texas. The deal adds about 2.1 Bcf/d of gas production and strengthens Mitsubishi’s integrated LNG value chain with access to Gulf Coast export infrastructure.
