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- Analyst Insight
Permian Basin crude oil flows to Houston dropped in April for the second consecutive month, following six months of growth that culminated in a record set in February 2024.
- Analyst Insight
Canadian LPG Stocks - Propane Shifts Tighter, Butane Holds in Five-Year Range
Canadian propane and butane stock builds have slowed in the past couple of months as moderating Canadian natural gas output is starting to take a toll on the production of these two products.
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Devon Energy Finally Closes ‘The One,’ Acquiring Grayson Mills
Devon Energy has completed its previously announced $5 billion cash-and-stock acquisition of Grayson Mills Energy — marking yet another private-equity-backed E&P cashing out.


- Blog
Bustin’ Out - EPIC Crude Pipeline Running at Capacity, Spurring Talk About a Possible Expansion
Hundreds of miles separate the Permian Basin from the U.S. Gulf Coast, but in the Shale Era traversing that span has become increasingly important to Permian producers.
- Analyst Insight
Chevron-Hess Merger Clears Hurdle From FTC Antitrust Complaint
Chevron-Hess Merger Clears Hurdle From FTC Antitrust Complaint
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Palisades Nuclear Plant Takes Major Step Toward Restart
The planned restart of the Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan took a major step forward Monday when the Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it had closed on a $1.52 billion loan guarantee to help Holtec International finance the restoration and resumption of service at the 800-MW reactor.


- Blog
I Guess (They’d) Rather Be in Colorado - Midstream Consolidation in the DJ Basin
The Denver-Julesburg Basin isn’t the Permian — no argument there. But like its much bigger brother in West Texas and southeastern New Mexico, the DJ Basin has been a hotbed of M&A in both the upstream and midstream sectors.
- Analyst Insight
Texas Deepwater Sells Land to Summit Next Gen for Sustainable Jet Fuel Project
Texas Deepwater Sells Land to Summit Next Gen for Sustainable Jet Fuel Project
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US Rig Count Down Slightly To End Month of September
US oil and gas rig count declined by one vs. a week ago, falling to 587 for the week ending September 27 according to Baker Hughes. Rigs were added in the All Other (+2) group, while the Eagle Ford (-1), Gulf of Mexico (-1) and Permian (-1) all lost rigs.
- Analyst Insight
Canadian Drilling – Oil Rig Count Roars Back; Gas Rig Count Lacks Staying Power
The Canadian oil rig count bounced back with the biggest gains coming in all of Alberta's major oil producing areas; the gas rig count lacks gusto as painfully weak natural gas prices hold back any activity uptick.