
News Digest
WTI Back Above $60
Oil climbs on concerns over potential supply disruption in Iran amid threats...
Western Midstream Highlights Pathfinder
"By integrating our Texas and newly acquired New Mexico systems and constructing the Pathfinder Pipeline (a 40-mile system capable of moving more than 800,000 barrels of produced water per day), we’re proactively addressing the pressures highlighted in the recent The Wall Street Journal article..."
5 Observations On New RRC Guidelines 7 Months In...
Chris Weyand writes: "We’re 7 months into the new RRC guidelines for permitting SWD wells in the Permian Basin. Here are some observations..."
WATER TALENT POOL: Brent Halldorson Announces New Role
Brent is starting a new position as US Business Development Director at LiqTech. Congrats to both parties on teaming up - this makes sense and this is a team to watch this year!
WATER TALENT POOL: Antero Adding Water People
Antero Midstream’s Water Business is hiring multiple positions...
USGS plans low-level helicopter flights to scan aquifers
Portions of the Permian Basin will be part of a USGS survey set to begin the week of Jan. 12.
Vickery Energy Acquires Appalachia Gas Assets from Tribune Resources
The transaction includes assets located primarily in Wetzel, Tyler, Harrison and Doddridge counties, West Virginia, spanning a total of approximately 38,000 net acres with more than 200 million cubic feet equivalent per day (MMcfe/d) of net production.
This Overlooked Midstream Stock Is Now a Permian Powerhouse
Through major strategic deals, Oneok has built a fully integrated Permian presence that now rivals its established Bakken operations.
Raymond James upgrades WaterBridge Infrastructure (WBI) to strong buy following midstream sector rating adjustments
Raymond James believes investor focus is now centered on how individual companies translate macro tailwinds into realizable cash flow.
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Permian Growth to Flatten as Low Oil Prices Weigh on Shale Activity
The Permian produced about 6.6 MMbbl/d in 2025. The EIA forecasts that Permian production growth will be largely flat in 2026 as lower oil prices prompt a decline in rig activity.
Milestone Environmental Acquisition of Striker Slurry Injection Facility
Milestone announced the acquisition of the Striker slurry injection facility in Lea County, New Mexico...
Strong natural gas demand accelerates US pipeline construction
Strong demand for natural gas, driven by LNG exports and industrial use, is fueling the largest US pipeline capacity increase since 2008, with 12 projects set for completion in 2026 adding 18 bcfd of capacity.
Virginia DEQ Approves Water Permits for Transco’s SESE Pipeline
Two pipeline kingpins are engaged in a deathmatch with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to get their competing pipeline projects approved.
New Mexico targets oil companies in sweeping environmental lawsuit
New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez and state regulators recently filed a sweeping civil complaint against a network of oil and gas companies and individual operators, alleging they took part in a fraudulent scheme designed to reap profits from oil and gas wells while evading regulatory responsibilities, including plugging aging and inactive wells.
A hidden energy source was found buried beneath Texas’ soil, researchers say it could fuel the future
Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have identified significant geothermal energy resources near the U.S.-Mexico border, particularly in the town of Presidio. This hidden energy source could provide low-emission power for the state, offering a new frontier in the world of clean energy.
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