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There has been no 11-figure upstream M&A since Devon Energy and Coterra Energy announced their $21.4 billion merger in early February, just a few weeks before the war on Iran started and the Strait of Hormuz was closed. But other, somewhat smaller — but still noteworthy — deals continue to happen.
It has been a volatile spring and summer for global natural gas markets as the war in Iran has dragged on, seemingly causing prices to jump — or falter — with every headline. Today, we discuss Europe’s gas storage woes and the potential ramifications as its time runs out to refill inventories.
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U.S. oil and gas rig count was unchanged at 588 for the week ending August 7 according to Baker Hughes data, as a three-rig gain in Permian and a one-rig gain in Gulf of Mexico were offset by a one-rig decline in Appalachia and a three-rig decline in All Other.
ConocoPhillips in its Q2 2026 earnings call stated second-quarter production was 2,248 Mboe/d, above the top of guidance, and highlighted a Permian record of 920 Mboe/d. Permian output rose about 10% year over year in the first half.
In Western Canada, the gas-directed rig count rose by 2 to 65 rigs, while the oil-directed rig count fell by 6 to 142 rigs, for the week ended August 7, according to Baker Hughes data.
On its Q2 2026 earnings call, Western Midstream (WES) emphasized water handling is now its fastest-growing business, with throughput up roughly 85% this year, and CEO Oscar Brown put it plainly: in the Permian, "crude oil and natural gas flow assurance does not happen without a solution for produced water."
Shell’s strong second-quarter 2026 results were helped by an increasingly diversified LNG portfolio, but management’s comments suggest the bigger story may be what comes next in Canada.
The Canadian NATGAS Billboard is a weekly, early morning email and report that’s designed to keep physical and financial participants informed of the various fundamental components that make up the complex Canadian natural gas market. This service saves readers time and confusion by compiling all the most critical data points into one clear and concise report.
Genesis Energy said its Offshore Pipeline Transportation segment performed slightly below expectations during Q2 2026 as some operators experienced operational challenges and unplanned downtime at several fields connected to its offshore infrastructure, CEO Grant Sims said during the company’s earnings call August 6.
Over the past 16 years, BP has undergone multiple restructurings of its upstream portfolio, interrupted by a shift to — and then from — one of the sector’s most ambitious energy transition strategies. Today, we chronicle the evolution of one of the industry’s most significant integrated companies.
The quarter was a pivotal one for Keyera, as it closed the CAD$4.6 billion purchase of Plains’ Canadian NGLs business, and the CAD$1.2 billion purchase of the other 50% of KAPS from Stonepeak.
