Exploration & Production | Rig Count | Quarterly / Earnings Reports | Fourth Quarter (4Q) Update | Drilling Contractor
Concho Maintains Permian, Delaware Basin Focus; Ups Rig Count to 31

Concho Resources Inc. has reported a 2013 operational update, including full-year production, year-end estimated proved reserves and costs incurred.
Highlights include: Full-year production of 33.6 million barrels of oil equivalent, a 20% increase over 2012 production from continuing operations Year-end estimated proved reserves of 503 MMBoe, a 13% increase over year-end 2012 Reserve replacement ratio of 266% Drill-bit finding and development costs of $16.79 per BoeTim Leach, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President, commented: "We continue to focus our concentration on high-growth, high-return, crude oil assets across the Permian Basin. The success of our drilling program has unlocked vast resource development opportunities in both the Delaware and Midland Basins. Going…
- ✓ Full news archive — U.S., Canada & international coverage
- ✓ A&D transactions — asset deals, corporate M&A, assets for sale
- ✓ Permits & completions data, plus 900,000+ slides & presentations
Permian News

Why $90 Oil Isn’t Bringing Back the Rigs
Higher oil prices are not translating cleanly into a drilling response across U.S. shale, and company disclosures are starting to show why. The issue is not simply capital…

These Three Companies Will Increase Drilling & Completion Over The Next 3 Year
In the span of fifteen months, three Japanese energy companies committed more than $10.3 billion to U.S. natural gas production assets — a buying spree that has transferred…

Q1 A&D Transactions Jump to $30B , While Deal Flow Was Down 40%
The first quarter of 2026 has officially defined the "Barbell Era" of American oil and gas. While the total number of deals plummeted by 46% YoY (dropping to…

Wright to U.S. Oil Industry: The Price Signal Is Telling You to Drill
Energy Secretary Chris Wright stood in front of the largest gathering of oil executives in the world this morning and delivered a message that was equal parts market…

Apa Corp : Doing More With Less
APA's 2025 narrative was one of operational surprise. The company came in beating production guidance every single quarter while spending below plan, capturing over $300MM in cost savings…