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The Latest Breaking News from Permian Basin

An abandoned West Texas oil well has created a 200-foot-wide sinkhole

The rapidly-growing sinkhole in Upton County is the latest of many problems caused by old wells in the Permian Basin.

The Texas Tribune

Harmful gas billowing from Texas and New Mexico comes mostly from smaller leaks, researchers say

Huge quantities of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, are being emitting by oil and gas operators in the 75,000-square-mile Permian Basin straddling Texas and New Mexico

The Independent UK

The EPA Stalled and Then a Fix for New Mexico Oil and Gas Pollution Evaporated

Trump election likely marks the end of a federal response to worsening air pollution in the Permian Basin.

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Warren Buffett's Favorite Energy Stock Delivers Earnings Beat; Cuts Debt

Occidental Petroleum reported third-quarter earnings and revenue late Tuesday.

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State oil regulator requests $100 million to tackle West Texas well blowouts

Abandoned wells in the Permian Basin are increasingly erupting with briney, polluted water. The Texas Railroad Commission says it needs emergency money to respond.

The Texas Tribune

Grab This Warren Buffett Dividend Stock While It's Cheap

Warren Buffett has taken a significant stake in Occidental Petroleum (OXY), a dividend-paying energy stock trading at a discount, with attractive valuation metrics and a steady dividend yield. OXY's strategic moves, debt reduction efforts, and expansion in the Permian Basin make it a potentially lucrative investment opportunity.

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Diamondback Energy Stock: Is FANG Outperforming the Energy Sector?

Diamondback Energy recently outperformed the broader energy sector, and analysts seem confident about the stock’s potential, citing its solid position in the Permian basin and pending acquisition.

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1 Top Energy Stock to Profit from Shale Industry Consolidation

Merger and acquisition activity in the U.S. oil and gas sector has surged to almost $200 billion in the past year. Not surprisingly, the country’s richest shale area - the Permian Basin - has been the focus of much of the activity over the past five years - and with…

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As the EV market cools, the oil industry scorches with $250 billion in high-stakes deals and mass consolidation—'the bigger the company is, the more money they make'

What’s causing the industry’s merger surge? “The Permian Basin, the Permian Basin, and the Permian Basin,” says one CEO.

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Diamondback Energy, Permian Giant Reports 16% Revenue Gain

Diamondback Energy reported better-than-expected first-quarter earnings and revenue late Tuesday. FANG shares angled lower after the market closed.

Investors Business Daily

2 Small-Cap Energy Stocks with More Than 30% Upside Potential, According to Wall Street

With a series of blockbuster deals in the Permian Basin still shaking up the energy sector, here are 2 small-cap stocks analysts think have significant upside potential.

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Permian Basin Pure Play Sees First Revenue Gain In A Year

Diamondback upshifted among oil stocks with its $26 billion acquisition of Endeavour Energy. Then it topped Q4 expectations.

Investors Business Daily

Occidental Petroleum Eases Permian Basin Focus As Warren Buffett Buys More Shares

Occidental Petroleum reported Q4 results and outlined its Permian Basin spending plans. Warren Buffett kept buying the stock in Q4.

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Consolidation in Permian Basin continues as Diamondback acquires Endeavor Energy

Learn about the latest mergers and acquisitions in the Permian Basin, with a focus on potential companies that could be acquired in the future.

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7 Energy Dividend Stocks Analysts Expect to Rally

With another major M&A deal in the Permian Basin pushing oil and gas stocks higher today, here's a look at the passive income picks Wall Street analysts like best.

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CEO Scoops Up $4.5M of This Russell 2000 Energy Stock

This small-cap energy stock with Permian Basin exposure just scored a major investment from its top executive. Here's a closer look at insider buying on this oil and gas name, and whether investors should follow suit.

Investors Business Daily

Buffett And Exxon Mobil Deals Raise Oil Consolidation Stakes. What Does 2024 Hold For The Permian Basin?

Energy companies are potentially targeting more privately-held producers in the coming year.

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Warren Buffett Makes $590 Million Energy Stock Buy After $12 Billion Acquisition

Warren Buffett loaded up on OXY shares this week following the company's $12 billion consolidation move in the Permian Basin.

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Warren Buffett's Favorite Oil Stock Shifts To Offense In The Permian After Exxon, Chevron, Mega Deals

Occidental Petroleum appears to be the top contender to purchase a major Permian Basin producer, the latest oil consolidation move.

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1 High-Yield Energy Dividend Stock to Own for 2024

For energy investors seeking out steady dividend income and exposure to the oil-producing gusher that is the Permian Basin, here's a top-rated stock pick to consider right now.

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Don't Miss This Under-the-Radar Permian Basin Dividend Stock

Uncover the untapped potential of the energy sector with Waste Connections, a dividend stock strategically positioned in the booming Permian Basin.

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This Permian Basin Energy Stock Could Be the Next Big Oil Takeover Target

Large oil companies in the U.S. are making barrels of cash, and Exxon's bid to buy Pioneer could set off a flurry of similar acquisitions in the Permian Basin.

The Texas Tribune

Texas leads the nation in oil production. What about industry-related deaths?

An industry leader in the Permian Basin said the new report proves safety regulations are helping. Other observers say more data is needed to understand risks of extraction.

The Texas Tribune

Texas’ environmental agency enables companies to increase oilfield wastewater disposal in rivers

Researchers are still studying the chemical makeup of “produced water” from Permian Basin oil fields. But regulators say they’re ready to issue permits to discharge the water into rivers and creeks.

The Texas Tribune

How an internship program hopes to end “brain drain” in Texas’ Permian Basin and other rural regions

This is the third year businesses in the Permian Basin — known for high school football and oil fields — have participated in the University of Texas at Austin program. Students this year say they are seeing their hometowns in a new way.

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