Innovations Poised To Improve Economics of Second-Tier Acreage
Lowering Breakevens
By perfecting 27 powerful technologies and techniques, operators can reduce breakeven prices and substantially increase their cash flow, according to McKinsey & Co.
Study Finds No Link Between Data Centers And Electricity Costs
Electricity Rates
Although it seems intuitive to attribute the rise in states’ electricity rates to new data centers, a study by the Institute for Energy Research shows that the states with the most data centers have electricity costs almost identical to the national average.
Haynesville Sitting Pretty As LNG Export Capacity Takes Off On Gulf Coast
March 2026 Cover Story
Between LNG export terminals, petrochemical facilities and data centers in Texas and Louisiana, Haynesville operators have no shortage of end users clamoring for natural gas from their producing assets. To capitalize on these opportunities, forward-looking operators such as Comstock, Expand, BPX and Diversified Energy are extending lateral lengths, optimizing completions, proving up new areas, and investing in both PDP wells and midstream assets.
Consolidation In Artificial Lift Space Accelerates Steps Forward
March 2026 Editor's Choice
By combining technique-specific expertise with a broader perspective and deeper data sets, service companies can offer smarter advice on how to select artificial lift equipment and maximize its long-term performance.
Ramping Data Center Demand Prompts Improved Coordination Between Gas, Electric Sectors
March 2026 Markets & Analytics
Power plants fueled by natural gas provided about 40% of the United States’ total electricity needs in 2025—up from 33% in 2015—and many more gas-fired plants will be built over the next five to 10 years, most of them to help power the slew of artificial intelligence-related data centers being planned.
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