Powerful New Ways To Gather Drilling Data Accelerate Industry Progress
April 2026 Sneak Peek
Drilling is one of many disciplines that exemplifies the idea that knowledge is power. The more drillers know about the downhole environment and the interactions between each component of the drill string, the easier it is for them to select the right equipment and drilling parameters to deliver high-quality wellbores quickly and consistently.
Range Of Opportunities Driving Williston Basin Activity For Operators Of All Sizes
April 2026 Cover Story
The Williston Basin’s enduring success is driven by operators who are willing to embrace new technology, extend play boundaries outside the historic core and explore untapped benches. Williston operators such as Formentera, True Oil and Chord Energy are among those leading the charge, often collaborating with non-ops such as Vitesse Energy and Mesa Minerals Partners.
WBPC Returns With Focus On Basin’s Next Chapter
April 2026 Editor's Choice
The executives, technical experts and policymakers at the 75th WBPC will celebrate the Williston’s many accomplishments but focus on enhancing emerging opportunities.
Proactive Waterflood Planning Replaces Legacy Approaches
April 2026 Markets & Analytics
Historically, conventional geologic formations in the Mid-Continent have been active waterflooding targets. The industry’s focus may have shifted in recent years to horizontal resource plays, but the region’s geology obviously has not changed.
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.
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