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US upstream in brief: Shell joins BP’s evergreen ambition in Conifer, the next frontier GoA Paleogene test

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The US week in brief report highlights the need-to-know events from US upstream. It is a rolling document, continuously updated with our own analysis and opinion on events impacting the sector. Coverage includes US onshore and Gulf of Mexico. Sources for the news stories include company press releases, industry events, press coverage, and our own modelling changes. The facts are presented, but more importantly we discuss implications for our modelling.

Table of contents

  • Shell joins BP’s evergreen ambition in Conifer, the next frontier GoA Paleogene test
  • Diversified Energy strikes again with record US$1.8 billion Permian deal
  • Oklahoma drilling shifts west as Cherokee play momentum grows
  • Western Haynesville attracts an international buyer
  • North America cost inflation rises
  • Pikka production reaches 40,000 b/d in Alaska
  • The Permian’s power problem
  • Continental steps up Permian expansion with FireBird Energy II acquisition
  • ICYMI – Permian gas and opportunity costs
  • Permian gas infrastructure bonanza
  • Eastbound and down: Who Dat East tieback gets FID
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    Conifer prospect location and surrounding BP and Shell operated exploration acreageUS Lower 48 deal consideration YoYWestern Anadarko Basin production by key reservoir
    Alaska Nanushuk oil production by wellMidland Basin - Continental and Firebird producing wellsContinental and FireBird combined Permian productionEscalating Permian returns from various gas weightingPermian gas egress capacityWho Dat FPS throughput by field
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