Southwestern

Merging the Lower 48 portfolios of Chesapeake Energy Corp. and Southwestern Energy Co. is set to create the largest natural gas pure-play in the United States, becoming a “must-own” company with the resources to redefine the global energy reach of independent producers. The $7.4 billion combination announced on Thursday was expected, as the tie-up has…

North American natural gas prices dropped dramatically in 2023 as producers maintained robust production levels, inventories grew and international markets found more balance after Russia invaded Ukraine. Read what NGI analysts learned during 3Q2023 earnings season and how they view supply and demand trends moving forward. EQT Corp. (EQT): The marginal molecule of U.S. natural…

The management team of Southwestern Energy Co. sees strengthening natural gas prices on the horizon, as U.S. producers tap the brakes on output and LNG exports continue to rise. CEO Bill Way hosted a conference call to discuss third quarter results for the natural gas-weighted independent, which operates in the Appalachian Basin and the Haynesville…

Dealmaking in the U.S. oil and natural gas upstream segment was on cruise control between July and September, with an estimated $14 billion spent for 25 transactions, but two mega-mergers announced this month may signal that transactions to year’s end may go into overdrive. A summary of 3Q2023 upstream merger and acquisition (M&A) activity, compiled…

Southwestern Energy Co. said a combination of activity cuts, moderating inflation and operational efficiencies would cut its full-year capital spending by $200 million as it continues to navigate a volatile commodity landscape. The company now expects capital investment to be $2.0-2.3 billion this year, with full-year production of 1.65-1.70 Tcfe, or about 1% below the…

The decline in U.S. natural gas prices, combined with elevated costs to drill a well, are forecast to slow down drilling and completions (D&C) activity in the gassy basins of the Lower 48. Rystad Energy Vice President Serik Omarov in a note said the gas price decline has created uncertainty for exploration and production (E&P)…

Southwestern Energy Co. said Friday it would increase both production and spending this year in response to inflation. The company also plans for a 2023 maintenance program, and free cash flow would be strengthened by the move.  COO Clay Carrell said a second company-operated fracture fleet would be added in Appalachia by the end of…

The world’s growing appetite for U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) continued to take center stage during earnings calls at two more of the nation’s top exploration and production companies, with management at both acknowledging the opportunities and challenges that come with meeting rising demand. Southwestern Energy Co. said Friday it’s already sending a third of…

Two of the top natural gas producers in the Lower 48, Southwestern Energy Co. and Range Resources Corp., are expanding their efforts to certify supply in separate agreements with Project Canary.  In one agreement, Range Resources entered into an ongoing deal with Houston-based Engie Energy Marketing to market its supply under Project Canary’s responsibly sourced…