Houston-based E&Ps Magnolia Oil & Gas and Wildfire Energy may well be on tenterhooks awaiting a thumbs-up for the former to acquire the latter. The Eagle Ford players are said to have been in talks since May with Magnolia emerging the front-runner in the bid process. But the potential $4 billion deal faces a hurdle or two to be cleared before Magnolia can lay claim to the third largest acquisition of 2026....

It’s already a beautiful week in the neighborhood with news of fresh midstream acquisitions and an announced plan to build a pipeline dedicated to flowing fuel to power rocket ships. ...

Reese Energy Consulting today spotlights the oil and gas producers and midstreamers, which recently have made moves to realign portfolios, add oomph to basin positions, and wave see-you-later-bye to inherited assets. ...