Diamondback Energy’s new Midland Basin wells’ results are rising, not sputtering out. SM Energy’s Midland results are overcoming the E&P’s “science-heavy” spell.

In the heart of the Midland Basin, two pure-play Permian operators are delivering a clear message in mid-2026: well productivity is holding up—and in key cases improving—amid ongoing efficiency gains across the broader Permian. Recent Hart Energy/Oil and Gas Investor analysis highlights Diamondback Energy’s (FANG) new Midland Basin wells showing a strong rebound in early […]

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The Inola Aluminum Smelter Project: What It Is and Potential Impacts for Investors and Consumers

A major industrial proposal is advancing in northeast Oklahoma at the Tulsa Port of Inola along the Verdigris River. The Inola Aluminum Smelter—formally known as the Oklahoma Primary Aluminum project—represents the first new primary aluminum smelter in the United States since 1980 and would become the largest ever built in the country. What Is the […]

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