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New Startup E&P Company Files IPO to Raise $350 Million
The blank check company will be looking to raise $345 million in the IPO, offering 34,500,000 units at $10/share. It is led by an executive who sold his…
Former Permian Execs Launch New E&P Company
Former RSP Permian Inc. executives Scott McNeill, Jim Mutrie and Josh Rosinski with the backing on NGP have launched a new blank-check / SPAC (Special Acquisition Company). This…
Ex-Anadarko CEO, Creates New E&P Company; Files IPO
As most of you might remember, this is the second time Riverstone is creating such a entity.
Another Blank Check E&P Files $500 Million IPO
This echoes the path that Silver Run took in 2016 before being acquired by Centennial.
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…