Crescent Nabs Vital in $3.1 billion Corporate Sale
Announcing the first merger of U.S. upstream operators since crude prices tumbled in April, Crescent Energy is purchasing Permian operator Vital Energy for $3.1 billion inclusive of net debt in a stock-for-stock swap. Andrew Dittmar, principal analyst at Enverus Intelligence® Research provided this commentary explaining the deal’s significance: “The stock-for-stock swap fits the model of […]
How RTC+B Will Transform ERCOT’s Real-Time Electricity Market
What is RTC+B? Real-Time Co-Optimization + Batteries (RTC+B) is ERCOT’s upcoming framework for the Real-Time (RT) electricity market, set to go live in late 2025. This update represents a major shift from the current system, where Ancillary Services (AS) are secured in the Day-Ahead Market (DAM) and left unchanged in real time. Scarcity of these […]
Beyond the Core: Unlocking Value in Secondary Basins With Emerging Upside
The following blog is distilled from Enverus Intelligence® Research (EIR) reports. As core inventory in top-tier shale plays becomes increasingly scarce and expensive, conventional upstream operators are turning their attention to the “best of the rest”—secondary basins that are quietly delivering compelling returns. These regions, often overlooked in favor of marquee names like the Permian or Marcellus, […]
Lingering Embers | Delayed Thermal Retirements
U.S. power demand is rising for the first time in over a decade, driven largely by the rapid buildout of power-hungry AI data centers that require a constant, scalable and highly reliable supply. That’s putting baseload resources like natural gas, coal and even nuclear plants back in the spotlight. Enverus Intelligence® Research (EIR) has closely […]
How to Design 20% More Profitable Utility Scale Solar Plants in 90% Less Time
RatedPower revolutionizes solar PV engineering by automating routine tasks, slashing design time by 90%. Its advanced algorithms optimize layouts, equipment placement and cable configurations, ensuring compliance with international standards. This results in up to 20% higher profitability and a 5% lower levelized cost of energy (LCOE) compared to traditional methods. By automating structure placement, road […]
The Impact of Trumps Tariff Threat to India
Recent U.S. tariff threats against India for purchasing Russian oil have surprisingly failed to rattle markets. Enverus Intelligence® Research’s (EIR) very own Al Salazar, in a conversation with the host of CBC’s “Calgary Eyeopener,” explores why this geopolitical chess move hasn’t caused the expected tremors in the oil industry. They examine the complex interplay between […]
From Core to Cloud | Nuclear’s Data Center Power Play
CEG’s 1.1 GW agreement with META, VST’s ongoing Comanche Peak negotiations for offtake contracts and NRG’s newly announced 295 MW power purchase agreement (PPA) are just a few examples of a trend gaining serious traction: Gigawatt-scale baseload is in high demand and data centers are willing to pay for it. AI growth is driving an […]
What Conventional Oil & Gas Operators Can Learn From the Central Basin Platform Right Now
What Conventional Oil & Gas Operators Can Learn from the Central Basin Platform Right Now While unconventional plays often dominate headlines, there’s a quiet confidence building in the Central Basin Platform (CBP). Operators here aren’t chasing hype. They’re managing mature fields with discipline, data and experience—and they’re producing real results. This blog highlights a few […]
Capturing Value | Winning Strategies for Clean Energy Producers
Gevo recently announced the sale of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits from its North Dakota facility for the first time, following the acquisition of an ethanol plant with carbon capture capabilities nearly a year ago. This is one of several revenue streams within Gevo’s value chain (Figure 1), boosting credit revenue by 83% to $2.33/gallon […]
Taming midstream costs: Refined expense accruals
Midstream is caught between a rock and a hard place. On one hand, gathering and pipeline operators, processors, storage and energy marketers face abundant opportunities and challenges when meeting customer demand.