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SM Energy Targets Prolific Dean in New Northern Midland Play

KeyBanc Capital Markets reports SM Energy’s wells “measure up well to anything being drilled in the Midland Basin by anybody today.”

EOG: Utica Oil Can ‘Compete with the Best Plays in America’

Oil per lateral foot in the Utica is as good as top Permian wells, EOG Resources told analysts May 3 as the company is taking the play to three-mile laterals and longer.

Rhino Taps Halliburton for Namibia Well Work

Halliburton’s deepwater integrated multi-well construction contract for a block in the Orange Basin starts later this year.

Exxon Versus Chevron: The Fight for Hess’ 30% Guyana Interest

Chevron's plan to buy Hess Corp. and assume a 30% foothold in Guyana has been complicated by Exxon Mobil and CNOOC's claims that they have the right of first refusal for the interest.

Rystad: More Deepwater Wells to be Drilled in 2024

Upstream majors dive into deeper and frontier waters while exploration budgets for 2024 remain flat.

NAPE: In Basins Familiar to E&Ps, Lithium Rush Offers Little Gold

A quest for sources of lithium comes as the lucrative element is expected to play a part in global efforts to lower emissions, but in many areas the economics are challenging.

E&P Highlights: Dec. 11, 2023

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a court ruling in favor of Welltec and new contract awards.

Comstock Could Take its New North Houston Haynesville Play to 2 Bcf/d

The wildcatter’s two newest wells have come in with up to 35 MMcf/d as Comstock Resources drills in the Haynesville Shale north of Houston.

E&P Highlights: Oct. 23, 2023

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines including a pair of discoveries and the sailaway of the Tango FLNG vessel.

Alliances Bringing Australia’s Beetaloo to Life

Tamboran Resources with help from APA Corp. and Helmerich & Payne is advancing its goal of producing 1.5 Bcf/d by 2035 from the Australian shale play.