Baker Hughes’ rig counts in Permian Basin, Texas and New Mexico remained unchanged in the report of Nov. 27 for a week abbreviated by Thanksgiving holiday.  There were 303 rigs in Permian Basin (314 year ago), 281 in Texas (306 year ago), 102 in New Mexico (106 year ago) and 582 in U.S. (down 1 […] The post Rig counts unchanged with 303 in Permian, 281 in Texas, 102 in New Mexico appeared first on Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine ..read more

Tulsa-based ONEOK said last week it will acquire the remainder of EnLink Midstream for $4.3 billion in common stock.  EnLink previously announced Oct. 15 the successful completion of its acquisition of Global Infrastructure Partners’ interest (43 percent) in EnLink for a total cash consideration of about $3.3 billion.  The purchases expand ONEOK’s presence in Permian […] The post ONEOK acquires remainder of EnLink assets to expand presence in Permian appeared first on Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine ..read more

U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted permission for Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America, subsidiary of Houston-based Kinder Morgan, to build its Texas-Louisiana project in Texas.  NGPL said after the FERC meeting Nov. 21 that the project will allow it to receive additional gas from existing system receipt points in the Permian, Eagle Ford and […] The post FERC grants permission for Kinder Morgan to build Texas-Louisiana project appeared first on Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine ..read more

MIDLAND, TEXAS—When Harold Hamm and a few members of his executive staff sat down with PB Oil and Gas Magazine in the Petroleum Museum in this oil-centric capital one sunny day this fall, the founder and leader of Continental Resources was keeping a timetable that would soon see them huddling up with the Permian Basin […] The post Oil’s Eternal Optimist appeared first on Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine ..read more

Ed Sullivan, the Chief Economist and Sr. Vice President of Market Intelligence for the Portland Cement Association (PCA)—which represents America’s cement manufacturers—said on Oct. 14 the Federal Reserve’s recent move to lower interest rates coupled with easing inflation signals a significant retreat in interest rate levels by the end of next year, all to the […] The post Bright Spots Glimpsed on the Construction Side appeared first on Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine ..read more

Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR), a subsidiary of Enverus, an energy-dedicated SaaS company, released in mid-October its summary of 3Q24 upstream M&A activity. Following 12 months of heightened consolidation in oil and gas, the pace of deals significantly slowed in the third quarter of 2024, with $12 billion in announced deals, the lowest quarterly total since 1Q23. […] The post Upstream M&A Descends in Q3 appeared first on Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine ..read more

National Center for Energy Analytics (NCEA) Senior Fellow Tristan Abbey recently published a report examining the politicization of liquid natural gas (LNG) exports and recommending three pathways to ensure the United States maintains, even expands, the economic and geopolitical benefits from its dominant position in the global LNG market. Abbey explores the history of LNG […] The post U.S. Dominance in Global LNG Can Extend appeared first on Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine ..read more

Oilfield Helping Hands (OHH), a non-profit organization that helps oilfield families in financial crisis due to no fault of their own, announced Oct. 28 the launch of its Dallas/Fort Worth Chapter. The chapter fosters support within the oil and gas community by connecting individuals and organizations committed to improving the lives of families in times of […] The post OHH Opens DFW Chapter appeared first on Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine ..read more

With the applications of robotics continuously evolving, the oil and gas industry has emerged as a significant adopter of the technology to improve safety and efficiency of operations. Robots equipped with advanced technologies are yielding increasingly positive results, bringing a continued transformation in the operations of oil and gas companies, says GlobalData, a data and […] The post Robotics Continue to Transform O&G appeared first on Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine ..read more

North American pressure pumping operators using a new dynamic gas blending (DGB) system reduced diesel consumption by approximately 100 million gallons in 2023 alone, according to Caterpillar Oil and Gas. This outcome, quantified via telemetry, signals that pressure pumping operators significantly lowered fuel costs by leveraging the DGB solution. The system, known as the Cat®Tier […] The post System Reduces Diesel Consumption appeared first on Permian Basin Oil and Gas Magazine ..read more