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A Critical Time in the Critical Minerals Space

The Trump administration is trying to position direct lithium extraction, deepsea mining and battery materials-focused companies to grow domestic resources and loosen China’s grip on the global supply chain.

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‘Just Frac It:’ E&Ps Find Oil, Gas Treasure Remaining in L48 Basins

Wildcatters are finding success in new Lower 48 plays including the Eagle Ford’s Pearsall, the Midland Basin’s Dean and the Utica. Continental Resources’ Harold Hamm said some plays have been picked over with little success but, “that doesn’t mean it’s not there.”

A Critical Time in the Critical Minerals Space

The Trump administration is trying to position direct lithium extraction, deepsea mining and battery materials-focused companies to grow domestic resources and loosen China’s grip on the global supply chain.

Segrist: China-US Trade War Finds a Plastic Peace

China’s heavy dependence on U.S. ethane is keeping a trade avenue open during the ongoing fight.

Initial Connection: Energy Transfer on Powering CloudBurst's Texas Data Hub

Energy Transfer Co-CEO Mackie McCrea tells the story behind one of the first deals to supply natural gas to a data center.

Market Spoke, Hub Evolved: US NatGas Eyes International Prices

Global LNG pricing enters a new era as producers shift away from Henry Hub to international pricing benchmarks such as the Japan Korea Marker.

Kissler: Traders’ Global Oil Plan? ‘Wait and See’

Lower pump prices are in the consumer’s favor in the short term, but in the long term … it’s complicated.

Paisie: Note to US E&Ps—Brace for OPEC+ Impact

Despite fiscal woes, the Saudis are intent on increasing supply to pressure producers. 

Belcher: Are There More Iberian Blackouts in Our Future?

The April 28 blackout across Spain and other parts of Europe served as a wake-up call on both sides of the Atlantic. The U.S.’ new Energy Dominance Council will need to address hard-hitting questions on power generation, transmission and distribution.

More Meat Off the Bone: New Refrac Methods Drive Production Gains

Liner hanger components and bullhead frac combinations are boosting refract results.

Carbon Capture Outlook Shows Signs of Brightening

Companies big and small are responding to global incentives to catch and store CO2.

There’s Something in the Permian’s Water, and That’s a Problem

Companies big and small are figuring out how to manage the Permian Basin’s unprecedented volume of produced water.

Buyers Scramble for Their Slice of the Haynesville

A natural gas demand wave approaches, but there’s precious little left in the market to buy in the coveted Haynesville Shale.

Belcher: Bright Future Ahead in Powering US Data Centers

Steps are being taken at the federal level to ensure sufficient power generation to fulfill the energy demands of data centers in the U.S.

Money Talks: BOK Financial on Bid-Ask Spread Challenges to M&A

Commodity price volatility is making it difficult to close the bid-ask spread between buyers and sellers, BOK Financial’s Cristina Stellar tells Hart Energy.

Post Oak’s Permian Roots Grow Deeper with $480MM in ’24 Minerals M&A

Post Oak Energy Capital was early to invest in M&R as a standalone asset class. Today, it manages 85,000 net royalty acres.

Hart Energy Announces Forty Under 40 Honorees for 2025

The talented individuals who make up Hart Energy’s 2025 Forty Under 40 honorees represent a diverse set of disciplines.

NextEra Energy Resources CEO Talks Electrification Strategy, Growth

With data centers, manufacturing and electrification driving energy demand growth, the company looks to meet energy needs with renewables, batteries, natural gas and nuclear energy.

The Haynesville-to-LNG Pipeline-Palooza

As up to 13 Bcf/d of new gas demand is incoming from Louisiana and southeast Texas Gulf Coast LNG developers, midstream operators are adding big pipe to deliver more from the Haynesville.

Dean, Dean and More Dean: Dawson Wells Reach 15 MMbbl Milestone

The sheet of tight Dean sandstone, up to 300 ft thick, that sits between Spraberry and Wolfcamp in the Midland Basin has already made more than 15 MMbbl since 2020 from just 43 wells in Dawson County alone. Here’s a look.

Segrist: Greenpeace’s Next Move After North Dakota Knock-Down

Energy Transfer won a massive lawsuit against the environmental group Greenpeace that will likely change the tactics of future protests.

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