Mitchell Ferman

Some leading US shale producers are planning to pump more oil this year than originally projected, a sign national supply could exceed the modest growth expectations many companies had pledged.

(Bloomberg) – Some leading U.S. shale producers are planning to pump more oil this year than originally projected, a sign national supply could exceed the modest growth expectations many companies had pledged.

Tom and Christi Craddick wield influence in the energy industry while also owning a piece of the action.

Diamondback Energy Inc. raised it’s 2024 oil-production target, joining other US shale drillers lifting full-year forecasts.

(Bloomberg) – Diamondback Energy Inc. raised its 2024 oil production target, joining other U.S. shale drillers lifting full-year forecasts.

Diamondback Energy Inc. reduced some of its oil production in the second quarter to trim natural-gas output because there isn't enough pipeline capacity to ship gas that's pumped alongside the crude.

(Bloomberg) -- Autry Stephens, the petroleum engineer raised on a Texas peanut and watermelon farm who became the richest US oilman, has died. He was 86.

Autry Stephens, a petroleum engineer raised on a Texas peanut and watermelon farm who became the richest US oilman, has died. He was 86.

The key to challenging the global influence of OPEC+ is a small swath of the American Southwest where drilling costs are high and most flaring is illegal.

Data show two New Mexico counties accounted for 17% of all onshore oil output in the contiguous United States last year.