SM Energy, Civitas Merger Creates A New Shale Giant

Silhouette of two oil pumps or pumpjacks in a field in sunset. getty Big shale oil and gas producers SM Energy and Civitas Resources announced on Monday that they will merge in a deal valued at $12.8 billion. The result of the merger is a new...

Electra picks construction boss to oversee Temiskaming refinery restart

Company digs into research on refining and exploration in Idaho to support Ontario refining strategy Electra Battery Materials has named a new executive to supervise construction at its unfinished refinery in Temiskaming. Paolo Toscano has come...

Jim Browning Colorado on Building Businesses That Last

Born and raised on a farm in Texas, Jim learned the value of problem-solving early. He went on to study engineering at the United States Military Academy at West Point. After 9/11, Jim served with the United Nations Command in Asia, supporting...

Xcel Energy Boost Five-Year Capex Plan by $15B

The new rolling five-year capital spending from leaders of Xcel Energy Inc. is $15 billion, or 33%, larger than the company’s previous one, with renewables investments accounting for more than half of the projected increase. The leaders of...

The latest climate solution for rural Colorado? Career education in the skilled trades

This is the first story in a three-part series, ‘Greener Pastures,’ which explores climate workforce development in rural Colorado. Coloradans take pride in knowing our mountain towns are little slices of paradise. But apparently, even heaven...

NCTA Farm Bureau Club explores Frenchman Valley’s role in Nebraska agriculture

Students from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA) in Curtis gained firsthand insight into Nebraska’s potato and crop production systems during an agronomy field trip to Imperial and Grant, Nebraska. kAm%96 52J’D :E:?6C2CJ :?4=F565...

Colorado expected to make QB change to Julian Lewis vs. West Virginia

Colorado has already made several quarterback changes, whether it be their starter going in or in-game decisions, this season. The Buffaloes could now be set to make another per the latest reporting on the position in Boulder. Per On3’s Pete...

US shale producers SM Energy and Civitas will merge in a $12.8 billion deal

Nov. 3 - SM Energy announced on Monday that it will merge with Civitas Resources in a deal worth about $12.8 billion including debt. This will create one of the biggest independent U.S. producers who will have a dominant position within the...

Prepare for cold weather with the ‘Winter Warm-Up Checklist’ from Atmos Energy

MIDLAND This time of year is especially busy: the kids are back in school, holiday plans are coming together, and fantasy football dominates the water cooler conversation. Next thing you know, it will be time to eat turkey and decorate the house...

Denver Woman Wrongly Accused by Flock Safety Cameras in Theft Mix-Up

In a quiet suburb of Denver, a routine package theft escalated into a stark illustration of the pitfalls in modern surveillance technology. Chrisanna Elser, a local resident, found herself at the center of a police investigation after Flock...

BIG PIVOTS: Will Data Centers Show Up in Colorado’s Rural Areas? Part Two

This story by Allen Best appeared on BigPivots.com on October 23, 2025. We are sharing it in two parts. After the story appeared, FERC rejected Tri-State’s proposal for a large load tariff, saying that it did not have jurisdiction. Tri-State would...

Texans unravel again as Denver completes comeback sweep through Texas

The NFL hasn’t seen a true reincarnation of the Kardiac Kids since Sam Rutigliano’s Browns opened the ’80s with heart-pounding finishes. But watching Denver at NRG Stadium on Sunday, it’s clear the Broncos are perfectly comfortable living on the...

Five reasons ‘The Lion King’ — now in Denver — still wows musical theater audiences

Lines at both merchandise stands at the Buell Theatre were long before the Oct. 24 performance of “The Lion King.” Dozens of theater-goers — adults and children alike — were excitedly clamoring over the tote bags, T-shirts and gold-embossed...

Clean Energy expands RNG and LNG deals across the U.S.

Fleet operators and space companies turn to renewable and liquefied natural gas for cleaner, cost-effective operations.Clean Energy Fuels has announced a wave of new agreements across the United States, underscoring the growing shift toward...

We moved to our dream town in Colorado 8 years ago. Life in the mountains isn't nearly as idyllic as we expected.

When I tell people where I live, they say, "That must be amazing!" As I look out our window at stunning mountain sunsets or put on my pack for a hike on the nearby trails, I totally agree. After all, we'd always dreamed of leaving the Denver...

Trump takes aim at laws in Colorado and other states that shield credit scores from medical debt

By Noam N. Levey, KFF Health News The Trump administration took another step Tuesday to weaken protections for Americans with medical debt, issuing new guidance that threatens ongoing state efforts to keep that debt off consumers’ credit reports....

U.S. shale producers SM Energy, Civitas to merge in US$12.8 billion deal

SM Energy and Civitas Resources said on Monday they will merge in a deal valued at about US$12.8 billion, including debt, creating one of the largest independent U.S. oil producers that will hold a dominant position in the Permian Basin. The sale...

Western states brace for a uranium boom as the nation looks to recharge its nuclear power industry

Jake Bolster/Inside Climate News The U.S. says it wants to revive its atomic power industry, but it barely produces any nuclear fuel. Jake Bolster/Inside Climate News Thanks in part to new technology, mothballed mines have restarted, potentially...

SM ENERGY REPORTS THIRD QUARTER 2025 FINANCIAL AND OPERATING RESULTS; CONTINUED OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE DRIVES FINANCIAL BEAT

DENVER, Nov. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SM Energy Company (the "Company") (NYSE: SM) today reported financial and operating results for the third quarter 2025 and provided certain full year and fourth quarter 2025 guidance. Strong Production...

GM Korea's Oct. sales decline 20.8 pct amid strike-related production losses

SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., said Monday its monthly sales declined 20.8 percent in October from a year earlier amid recent production losses in connection with this year's wage negotiations....