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Exxon Shale Exec Details Plans for Pioneer’s Acreage, 4-mile Laterals

Exxon Mobil plans to drill longer, more capital efficient wells in the Midland Basin after a major boost from the $60 billion Pioneer Natural Resources acquisition. Data shows that Exxon is a leading operator drilling 4-mile laterals in the Permian’s Delaware Basin.

Pemex Reports Lower 2Q Production and Net Income

Mexico’s Pemex reported both lower oil and gas production and a 91% drop in net income in first-quarter 2024, but the company also reduced its total debt to $101.5 billion, executives said during an earnings webcast with analysts.

SLB, OneSubsea, Subsea 7 Sign Collaboration Deal with Equinor

Work is expected to begin immediately on Equinor’s Wisting and Bay Du Nord projects.

SilverBow Makes Horseshoe Lateral in Austin Chalk

SilverBow Resources’ 8,900-foot lateral was drilled in Live Oak County at the intersection of South Texas’ oil and condensate phases. It's a first in the Chalk.

Spate of New Contracts Boosts TechnipFMC's Subsea Profits

TechnipFMC's operational profits are growing as the company heightened its focus on “quality” subsea orders, which earned $2.4 billion for the first quarter.

E&P Highlights: April 29, 2024

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including a new contract award and drilling technology.

ProPetro to Provide eFrac Services to Exxon’s Permian Operations

ProPetro has entered a three-year agreement to provide electric hydraulic fracturing services for Exxon Mobil’s operations in the Permian Basin.

Chevron’s Tengiz Oil Field Operations Start Up in Kazakhstan

The final phase of Chevron’s project will produce about 260,000 bbl/d.

Rhino Taps Halliburton for Namibia Well Work

Halliburton’s deepwater integrated multi-well construction contract for a block in the Orange Basin starts later this year.

Halliburton’s Low-key M&A Strategy Remains Unchanged

Halliburton CEO Jeff Miller says expected organic growth generates more shareholder value than following consolidation trends, such as chief rival SLB’s plans to buy ChampionX.