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Permian Basin may have smaller, focused deals, but continues to flourish, says Pearl Energy founder Billy Quinn after record consolidation.

Permian thriving on small deals, says Pearl Energy

Despite billions of dollars’ worth of consolidation in the U.S.’ most prolific shale play, the Permian Basin remains a key place to deploy private equity capital. Portfolio companies can build into successful enterprises ripe for acquisition—but it’s not a job for just anybody.

Hart Energy queried top private equity firms invested in the Permian about what’s next for the most prolific shale play in the U.S. This interview with William J. “Billy” Quinn, founder and managing director at Pearl Energy Investments, is the first in a three-part series.

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Source: HARTENERGY

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Texas oil firms expect billions in tax breaks from Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” with Oxy alone eyeing $700–800M.

Texas oil companies forecast billions in tax breaks from Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

The Houston oil-company Occidental Petroleum reported last month it was expecting a large tax break from President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cut package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill — to the tune of $700 to $800 million over the next two years. It’s a sizable sum for a company that reported a $2.4 billion profit last year.

And they weren’t alone. Oil companies across Texas and the world have told investors they are expecting billions of dollars in tax benefits over the next three years thanks to the package, according to transcripts of calls with financial analysts reviewed by the Chronicle.

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Source: Houston Chronicle

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From 2020–24, 93% of US oil growth came from the 10 counties in Texas and New Mexico, while the rest added just 130K b/d.

Ten counties in the Permian Basin account for 93% of US oil production growth since 2020

Between 2020 and 2024, total crude oil and lease condensate production in the United States grew by 1.9 million barrels per day (b/d), 93% of which was produced from just 10 counties in Texas and New Mexico. Production from the rest of the United States, including producing areas in offshore state or federal waters, grew by just 130,000 b/d.

The 10 counties are all within the Permian Basin, a large geologic feature underlying 66 counties in New Mexico and Texas. Two of these counties, Lea and Eddy in New Mexico, accounted for nearly 1.0 million b/d of U.S. production growth (52%) between 2020 and 2024. Martin and Midland in Texas accounted for an additional 0.40 million b/d (21%). Six additional counties in Texas—Andrews, Glasscock, Howard, Loving, Reagan, and Ward—together grew by 0.36 million b/d (19%), based on county-level production data from Enverus.

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Source: eia

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Oil prices steady amid high risks; Barclays sees tight supply, strong demand, and higher-than-expected earnings ahead.

Oil and gas sector resilient, Barclays sees upside for energy earnings

Oil prices have remained range-bound recently despite high geopolitical uncertainty, with analysts saying the sector’s fundamentals continue to support a positive outlook for energy earnings.

In a Monday note to clients, Barclays energy analyst Amarpreet Singh reiterated the constructive stance on the sector, pointing to resilient demand and persistent supply constraints across key producing nations.

Recent data showed that global oil inventories declined in the first half of 2025 (H1 25), countering expectations of a surplus.

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Source: Investing

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Drones go mainstream in oil & gas, boosting safety, inspections, and AI-driven monitoring across operations.

Drones transforming operations in the oil and gas sector

Uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), more commonly known as drones, have moved from experimental pilots to mainstream deployment in oil and gas operations. Their agility, affordability, and ability to host advanced sensors and AI systems make them indispensable for asset inspection, emissions monitoring, and logistics support. By reducing the need for direct human intervention in hazardous environments, drones are redefining safety standards while improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness across upstream, midstream, and downstream operations.

Oil and gas companies are rapidly integrating drones into their digital oilfield ecosystems. Players such as Saudi Aramco, BP, Chevron, Shell, and TotalEnergies are expanding their drone fleets for routine inspections of pipelines, flare stacks, tanks, and offshore platforms. Advanced capabilities, including methane leak detection, 3D digital twinning, and real-time data integration with AI and edge computing platforms, are strengthening predictive maintenance and environmental, social, and governance compliance.

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Source: yahoo!finance

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Engineer Walter Ortiz builds AI tools to turn inspection data into fast, accurate reports for oil and gas compliance.

The engineer building custom AI tools for the oil and gas industry

Accurate reporting is vital to keeping operations safe and compliant in high-risk industries like oil and gas. Whether it involves equipment inspections or structural assessments, these reports ensure that critical infrastructure (like petroleum storage tanks and extraction platforms) is properly maintained and operating within safe limits.

However, even in the golden age of digital transformation, many companies still depend on outdated, manual processes to handle this essential work. That leaves them exposed to delays, data loss, and human error — all of which can jeopardize both safety and regulatory compliance.

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Source: Digital Journal

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Shale oil and gas growth expands beyond the US as tech boosts extraction in China, Argentina, and Saudi Arabia.

Oil and gas shales present considerable development potential beyond the US

Shale, a hydrocarbon-rich sedimentary rock formation that transformed the fortunes of the US oil and gas industry in the early 2010s, requires unconventional methods for extraction, such as horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. The boom of shale oil and gas extraction in the US Lower 48 led to realignments in the global energy market and encouraged other countries to explore this resource within their territorial boundaries. It also somewhat lowered the influence of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cartel in determining global oil prices, reshaped energy alliances and altered trade patterns in the energy landscape.

Although the shale boom has somewhat receded in the US, optimism around this unconventional resource remains, driven by technological advancements and significant discoveries in countries such as China, Argentina and Saudi Arabia. This study highlights the developments in such emerging markets for shale plays.

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Source: Offshore Technology

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The US DOE has announced nearly $1B to boost mining, processing, and manufacturing of critical minerals, cutting import reliance

US Department of Energy pledges $1 billion in critical mineral funds

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced close to $1 billion in funding opportunities for stimulating domestic mining, processing, and manufacturing ventures involving critical minerals in a bid to reduce the country’s dependence on imports.

About half of the total will go towards battery manufacturing and recycling, despite the Trump administration’s negative attitude towards electric vehicles, which drove the growth of battery tech during the Biden administration.

They will grant the money to projects focusing on battery metal mining, including, besides lithium, nickel, copper, aluminum, and graphite, as well as rare earth elements used in batteries.

The Department of Energy requires a minimum 50% co-funding commitment by corporations applying for federal funding under the new program.

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Source: Oil & Gas 360

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Since 2019, PSP turned $181M into $1.8B impact, boosting education, health, jobs, and roads in 22 Permian Basin counties.

PSP turns $184M investment into $1.8B community impact in Permian Basin

Since launching in 2019, the Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) has leveraged $181 million in direct investment into $1.8 billion in community impact, fueling improvements in education, healthcare, workforce development, and road safety across 22 counties of the Permian Basin.

That’s according to the PSP’s 2024 annual report, which also notes that PSP committed nearly $31 million toward those focus areas in 2024 alone.

The PSP is a growing coalition of 27 leading energy companies and two university systems that matches private dollars with public and philanthropic capital to scale projects across the region. The organization’s 2024 report details cumulative investments since 2019 that include $80.1 million in education, $63.4 million in healthcare, $13.7 million in road safety initiatives and life-saving equipment, and $25.8 million in workforce development.

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Source: Permian Proud

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Crude oil inventories in the US increased by 3M barrels during the week ending August 8, according to new data from the US EIA.

EIA shows US crude oil inventories growing

EIA shows US Crude oil inventories increased by 3.0 million barrels during the week ending August 8, after dropping by 3 million barrels in the week prior, according to new data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released on Wednesday. The build brings commercial stockpiles to 426.7 million barrels according to government data, which is 6% below the five-year average for this time of year.

The EIA’s data release follows API’s figures that were released a day earlier, which suggested that crude oil inventories grew by 1.5 million barrels.

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Source: Oil & Gas 360

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