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Analyst Questions Kimmeridge’s Character, Ben Dell Responds

The analyst said that “they don’t seem to be particularly good actors.” Ben Dell, Kimmeridge Energy Partners managing partner, told Hart Energy that “our reputation is unparalleled.”

Marketed: Delta Minerals Non-producing Sale in Colorado

Delta Minerals LLC has retained EnergyNet for the sale of non-producing minerals in Bent, Cheyenne and Kiowa counties, Colorado.

Phillips 66 Weighs Divestments, Targets Renewable Fuel Increase

Phillips 66 looks to boost renewable fuels production by 67% through the end of the second quarter 2024 at its Rodeo complex in San Francisco while weighing a potential divestiture of its retail marketing businesses in Austria and Germany.

Chouest Acquires ROV Company ROVOP to Expand Subsea Capabilities

With the acquisition of ROVOP, Chouest will have a fleet of more than 100 ROVs.

Chesapeake Stockpiles DUCs as Doubts Creep in Over Southwestern Deal

Chesapeake Energy is stockpiling DUCs until demand returns through growth from LNG exports, power generation and industrial activity.

NuStar Energy Unitholders Approve Merger with Sunoco

The transaction is expected to close on or about May 3, in which NuStar Energy LP will merge with and into a merger subsidiary of Sunoco LP.

SLB, OneSubsea, Subsea 7 Sign Collaboration Deal with Equinor

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

FTC OKs Exxon-Pioneer Merger, but Bars Sheffield from Exxon’s Board

A megamerger between Exxon Mobil and Pioneer Natural Resources can proceed, but Pioneer Chairman Scott Sheffield is out, the Federal Trade Commission says.

Stice: Diamondback’s Small Company Culture Suits Big M&A Appetite

Diamondback Energy CEO Travis Stice tells analysts that the company’s nimble nature is among its top qualities, allowing for rapid growth and the successful integration of Endeavor Energy this year.

Comstock Adds Four Whopper Wildcats; Takes Western Haynesville to 450K

Comstock Resources' four newest wells, which IP’ed at more than 35 MMcf/d, were landed at up to 19,400 feet total vertical depth.