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Aalo Atomics Breaks Ground on First Extra Modular Nuclear Reactor, Idaho
September 2, 2025
Austin-based Aalo Atomics broke ground to start construction on Aalo-X, the first experimental extra modular nuclear reactor (XMR). Located next to Idaho National Laboratory (INL)’s Materials and Fuels Complex, Aalo plans to complete construction and achieve criticality for this reactor
Superior Energy Services Acquires Quail Tools from Nabors for $600 Million
August 29, 2025
Superior Energy Services has acquired Quail Tools, a leading provider of premium tubular rentals in the U.S. land market, from Nabors Industries. This strategic transaction significantly expands Superior’s presence in the U.S. market, enhancing its scale and capabilities. It also
Epsilon Energy to Acquire Yorktown Energy Partners’ Peak Assets in Powder River Basin, Wyoming
August 29, 2025
Epsilon Energy has entered into definitive agreements to acquire two entities (Peak Exploration and Production and Peak BLM Lease) majority owned by funds of Yorktown Energy Partners for approximately $86.26 million. The acquired Peak assets include 40,500 net acres in
Western Midstream to Acquire Aris Water Solutions for $1.5 Billion
August 29, 2025
Western Midstream Partners (WES) and Aris Water Solutions have entered into a definitive agreement to which WES will acquire all of the outstanding shares of Aris in an equity-and-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion. “We are excited to announce
DOI Sets Offshore Energy Leasing Schedule Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act
August 29, 2025
The Department of the Interior is rolling out a long-term schedule for offshore oil and gas lease sales in the Gulf of America and Alaska’s Cook Inlet, as directed by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). By committing
LibertyStream’s Oilfield Brine Refining Unit in Transit to Field Operations in Texas
August 29, 2025
LibertyStream Infrastructure Partners said construction of its commercial lithium carbonate refining unit has been finalized and it is now in transit to LibertyStream’s field operations in Texas. “This milestone brings us to the final stage before commercial engagement with future
Oklo Commissions Aurora Digital Monitoring Room with ABB, California
August 29, 2025
Oklo has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ABB and has commissioned a digital monitoring room at its headquarters in Santa Clara, California. The monitoring room, equipped with ABB technology, will anchor Oklo’s operator training and simulation center and
ExxonMobil Starts Production from Yellowtail Development, Offshore Guyana
August 29, 2025
ExxonMobil Guyana started production at Yellowtail, the fourth oil development in Guyana’s offshore Stabroek block. Yellowtail’s ONE GUYANA floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel joins the Destiny, Unity, and Prosperity FPSOs, bringing total installed capacity in Guyana to above
Cenovus Energy to Acquire Canada’s MEG Energy for $5.7 Billion
August 28, 2025
Cenovus Energy has entered into a definitive arrangement agreement to acquire MEG Energy in a cash and stock transaction valued at $5.7 billion (CAD$7.9 billion). “This transaction represents a unique opportunity to acquire approximately 110,000 barrels per day of production
ATCO’s Yellowhead Pipeline Secures Key Approval from Alberta Utilities Commission, Canada
August 28, 2025
ATCO’s subsidiary, Canadian Utilities Limited, has received approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) on the need assessment application for the Yellowhead Pipeline Project, marking a major milestone in the development of Alberta’s energy infrastructure. “This Alberta Utilities Commission decision
