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The Permian Basin is Fueling America's Electric Future

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The growth in US power demand is surging to its highest rate in decades, driven first by the electrification of oil and gas production and then by the build out of data centers. While still below the 5-10% growth seen in China, the world’s first “electrostate," the US power sector is experiencing rapid structural growth.

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Mach Natural Resources LP Announces Transformative Acquisitions in the Permian Basin and San Juan Basin

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With this step, we significantly enhance our scale and gain strategic multi-basin positioning, all while maintaining a resilient balance sheet. The return of a public Company to the basin underscores the deep value and long-term potential of the asset.

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Abandoned Oil Wells Pose Growing Risks in Permian Basin

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As the number of depleted and abandoned oil wells in the West Texas Permian Basin continues to grow in the long shadow of the United States shale revolution, associated environmental and public health hazards are ballooning in tandem.

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Prairie Operating Co. Announces $12.5 Million Strategic Acquisition to Accelerate Growth in the DJ Basin

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(Nasdaq: PROP) (the “Company” or “Prairie”), an independent energy company engaged in the development and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources in the Denver-Julesburg (DJ) Basin, today announced the acquisition of certain assets from Edge Energy II LLC (“Edge Energy”) in an off-market transaction for $12.5 Prairie Operating Co.

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Kenya Plans to Launch Crude Oil Exports in 2026

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Kenya hopes it will begin commercial crude oil production and exports next year, Opiyo Wandayi, Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum, said on Monday, as companies are finalizing an asset sale and development project plans for an onshore resource basin.

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New Era Helium Advances Hyperscaler Discussions and Prepares for Board Expansion to Accelerate AI Infrastructure Strategy in the Permian Basin

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Nasdaq: NEHC) (“NEHC” or the “Company”), a next-gen exploration and production platform in the Permian Basin, today announced that Texas Critical Data Centers, LLC (“TCDC”) its joint venture with Sharon AI, Inc., is a next-gen exploration and production platform unlocking the full value of its Permian Basin assets. New Era Helium, Inc.

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Negative Prices, Rising Flaring Signal Pipeline Gridlock in Permian

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Previously, we reported that natural gas at the Waha hub was selling for near-zero or sub-zero prices for much of 2024 thanks in large part to excess natural gas production in the Permian Basin coupled with limited takeaway capacity due to a shortage of gas pipelines.

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