FEBRUARY 14, 2026 · MIDLAND, TX
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Ana Ramirez on the cover: Permian innovation

Meet Ana Ramirez, CEO of Permian Basin Resources, in our latest cover story. From water management to carbon capture, she discusses how Texas operators are leading the energy transition.

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PERMIAN
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Latest Shale OilGas News

PRODUCTION

Delaware Basin sets new efficiency record

Operators report drilling times cut by 15% using AI-guided rigs. Average lateral length exceeds 3 miles.

3 hours ago · by J. Whitfield
REGULATION

Texas RRC approves new produced water recycling rules

Updated guidelines aim to cut freshwater use in hydraulic fracturing by 30% by 2028.

7 hours ago · by L. Campbell
LNG

Texas LNG exports to Asia surge in Q1

Corpus Christi and Freeport terminals ship record volumes to China and India as prices stabilize.

1 day ago · by M. Vasquez
Offshore rig

Gulf of Mexico: legacy operators double down

Chevron and Hess announce $2 billion investment in deepwater fields. “We’re committed to the Gulf for decades,” said Chevron’s Gulf of Mexico chief, Robert Kincaid. The projects are expected to add 75,000 boe/d by 2028.

Service companies are already mobilizing rigs, with Transocean securing two new contracts in January.

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PODCASTS & INTERVIEWS

Ana Ramirez: “The future of the Permian is lower carbon”

Exclusive interview with the Permian Basin Resources CEO on CCUS, lithium extraction, and oil demand.

48 min · hosted by D. Greer

Women in Energy: meet Cynthia Hart, drilling engineer

How a young engineer is pioneering automated drilling in the Eagle Ford.

32 min · new

Financing the shale 2.0: private equity’s new playbook

How family offices and pension funds are backing midstream and mineral acquisitions.

41 min · by L. Campbell