15 stories mentioning LBRTUpdated 35m ago
Every FINWIRES story that references LBRT, newest first.
Arjun N Murti, Director, on July 28, 2026, executed a purchase for 14,053 shares in Liberty Energy (LBRT) for $250,009. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Murti has control over a total of 41,621 Class A common shares of the company, with 41,621 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1694028/000162828026051130/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1785445443.xml
UBS maintained its bullish outlook for oil and natural gas, saying it expects 2027 prices to top what the current futures price would suggest even as volatility prompted it to stress-test energy stocks under multiple price scenarios, the bank said in a note on Tuesday.The analysis looked at oil prices ranging from $55-$65 per barrel for Brent crude and corresponding WTI prices of about $51-$61/bbl, along with natural gas prices between $2.75 and $4.25 per million British thermal units.UBS assumed companies would keep spending and production levels unchanged across all scenarios.UBS said current share prices for US oil and gas producers imply investors are expecting WTI crude prices in the low $60s/bbl and natural gas prices of about $3.50/MMBtu in 2027.In a scenario where Brent crude averages $75/bbl and natural gas averages $3.75/MMBtu, UBS believes the sector appears undervalued. Based on historical valuation levels, the bank estimates energy stocks could have over 20% upside.The bank also said energy company valuations are highly sensitive to changes in commodity prices. A $10/bbl move in oil prices and a $0.50 change in natural gas prices would have a significant impact on companies' cash flow and valuations.UBS added that if oil prices fall below $60/bbl and natural gas prices below $3/MMBtu many producers would likely reduce drilling activity and production.Despite higher oil prices since the recent conflict began, energy stocks have lagged the broader market. The S&P 500 Energy Index has gained 8% but has underperformed the broader S&P 500 by about 3 percentage points.Front-month WTI crude prices have risen 22%, while contracts for 2027 delivery are up 15%. Longer-dated natural gas prices, however, have fallen 10%.Among the companies UBS follows, SM Energy (SM) and Chord Energy (CHRD) have posted the strongest gains since the conflict began, while Liberty Energy (LBRT), Comstock Resources (CRK) and Gulfport Energy (GPOR) have been the weakest performers.Smaller and mid-sized oil producers have generally outperformed their larger peers, UBS said.UBS maintained its preferred exploration and production stocks as Ovintiv (OVV), Devon Energy (DVN) and Antero Resources (AR), while naming National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) as its top pick among oilfield services companies.Price: $29.40, Change: $-0.90, Percent Change: -2.97%
US land drillers kept the active rig count unchanged at 572 over the week, with only minor shifts between oil and gas rigs, RBC Capital Markets said in a Sunday note.RBC said the Baker Hughes (BKR) US land rig count remained at 572. The US oil rig count fell by one to 436, while the gas rig count increased by one to 127, the note said.Oil rigs increased by eight over the month, while gas rigs added two. The Permian Basin lost one rig to 258, representing 59% of Lower 48 oil rigs and 45% of total US land rigs.RBC said Helmerich & Payne (HP) remained the largest Permian driller with 90 rigs, representing 33% of basin activity. Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) operated 33 rigs, accounting for 12%, while Nabors Industries (NBR) ran 29 rigs, or 11%.The note said Exxon Mobil (XOM) led Permian operators with 33 rigs, followed by Devon Energy (DVN) with 22 and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) with 20. Private operators accounted for 44% of active rigs, up from 43% a year earlier.RBC said Eagle Ford activity remained unchanged at 47 rigs. Among drilling contractors, Helmerich & Payne led with 17 rigs, representing 33% of the total, followed by Nabors Industries with 12 rigs, or 24%, and Patterson-UTI Energy with seven rigs, or 14%.The note said ConocoPhillips (COP) led operators in the Eagle Ford with seven rigs, followed by EOG Resources (EOG) with six and Crescent Energy (CRGY) with four. Private operators increased their share to 53% from 38% a year earlier.Haynesville added one rig over the week to 56. Among drilling contractors, Helmerich & Payne led with 11 rigs, representing 18% of the total, followed by Independence Contract Drilling with nine rigs, or 15%, and Nabors Industries with eight rigs, or 13%.Apex remained the largest operator in the Haynesville with 14 rigs, while Adamas operated seven and Expand Energy (EXE) ran five. Private operators accounted for 74% of active rigs, compared with 70% a year earlier.RBC said its oilfield services coverage group advanced 1.1% over the week, while West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 7.8% during the same period.The note said Element Technical Services posted the strongest weekly gain at 15.8%, followed by SLB (SLB) at 11.6% and NOV (NOV) at 6.4%.RBC said Halliburton (HAL) declined 5.3%, Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI) dropped 15.0%, and Liberty Energy (LBRT) fell 27.2%. Its oilfield services coverage group has gained 34.1% over the year, compared with an 8.9% increase in the S&P 500 Index.
Global oil prices pulled back from a spike late last week, as easing geopolitical tensions following a pause in direct US-Iran strikes outweighed fresh friction in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and ongoing disruptions to key Middle Eastern trade routes, according to TPH Energy Research in a Monday note.Matt Portillo, analyst at TPH Energy, said Brent crude futures hovered at about $88.20 per barrel, retreating from a peak of $96.80/bbl hit on Friday.The pullback follows optimism surrounding potential peace talks and indications that further immediate escalation has been averted.However, energy markets remain on edge. TPH analysts said that while US and Iranian officials have paused hostilities, Saudi-Houthi tensions escalated last week.The Houthis implemented a naval blockade in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, targeted two Saudi oil tankers, and launched strikes at Saudi oil infrastructure, which were successfully defended, following a retaliatory strike by Riyadh.Flows through key regional arteries remain complicated. Transits through the Strait of Hormuz are significantly depressed, and about 4 to 4.5 million barrels per day of Yanbu oil exports must be rerouted.TPH said two Chinese tankers laden with Saudi crude recently managed to transit the Strait, market participants are grappling with logistical bottlenecks, as fully laden Very Large Crude Carriers are unable to pass through the Suez Canal, forcing alternative routes that more than double transit times.Portillo said as the corporate earnings season kicks into gear, energy executives and investors are parsing industry results for deeper insights into the macroeconomic landscape across upstream and oilfield services sectors.On the oilfield services front, recent commentary from Halliburton (HAL) and Liberty Energy (LBRT) indicates that analyst expectations for pressure pumping price gains were overly optimistic, pointing instead to more modest growth.Meanwhile, upbeat commentary on deepwater markets from Halliburton and SLB (SLB) continues to reinforce a broader industry preference for international exposure over North American onshore Lower 48 plays.On the upstream gas front, early results from EQT (EQT), Range Resources (RRC), and Ovintiv (OVV) highlighted a growing focus on longer-term supply and demand dynamics through the coming decade.Though near-term market fundamentals face lingering headwinds looking toward 2027, long-only investor interest has begun to pick up.TPH analysts highlighted that both EQT and RRC have maintained a prudent stance on supply growth as new demand sources develop. A primary catalyst for outperformance last week was EQT's announcement of a 10-year supply agreement to power generation facilities, linked to PJM power market pricing rather than local in-basin benchmarks.Price: $32.58, Change: $-0.78, Percent Change: -2.35%
Barclays Adjusts Liberty Energy Price Target to $23 From $32, Maintains Equal Weight Rating
Tamboran Resources has completed stimulation, clean-out and completion activities of the Shenandoah South 3H, 4H and 5H wells in the Northern Pilot Area of the Beetaloo Basin in Australia, it said in a statement on Monday.The stimulation work was carried out by Liberty Energy (LBRT) and the program was the first three-well zipper stimulation and largest campaign to date in the Beetaloo Basin, with 178 phases over 30,000 feet in the Mid Velkerri B shale formation.The stimulation program completed an average of 6.7 stimulated stages each day, with pumping operations of more than 20 hours per day and 12 stages delivered in a single day.Tamboran successfully placed the first Beetaloo Red locally produced sand in 10 stages across a lateral section in the SS-4H well, using tracers to evaluate stage performance.The wells will be tied to the Sturt Plateau Compression Facility (SPCF) where construction is near complete.The complete is within its A$141 million budget ($97 million) and first gas sales, to the Northern Territory Government, are scheduled for Q3.Tamboran has also started drilling the SS-7H, 8H and 9H wells with the Helmerich & Payne (HP) rig on the SS1 well pad. All three wells will be stimulated in H2 and tied to the SPCF when needed.
The US active land rig count rose by seven over the week to 572 as oil drilling activity strengthened, led by Permian Basin gains, RBC Capital Markets said in a Friday note.Baker Hughes (BKR) reported that US oil land rigs increased by seven to 437 during the latest week, while the gas land rig count remained at 126. Oil rigs increased by 15 over the month, while gas rigs added four, RBC said.The Permian Basin added three rigs over the week to 259, accounting for 59% of Lower 48 oil rigs and 45% of total US land rigs, according to RBC.Helmerich & Payne (HP) remained the most active driller in the Permian with 90 rigs, accounting for 33% of the total, followed by Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN) with 34 rigs and Nabors Industries (NBR) with 27, RBC said.Among operators, Exxon Mobil (XOM) led the Permian with 33 rigs, followed by Devon Energy (DVN) with 22 and Occidental Petroleum (OXY) with 20. Private operators accounted for 44% of active Permian rigs, up from 43% a year earlier, the note said.The Eagle Ford rig count held at 47. Helmerich & Payne remained the most active driller with 17 rigs, accounting for 33% of the total, followed by Nabors Industries with 12 rigs, or 24%, and Patterson-UTI Energy with seven rigs, or 14%, the note added.Among operators, ConocoPhillips (COP) led Eagle Ford with seven rigs, followed by EOG Resources (EOG) with six and Crescent Energy (CRGY) with four. Private operators increased their share of active rigs to 53% from 38% a year earlier.The Williston Basin also held steady at 27 rigs. Nabors Industries remained the leading driller with 16 rigs, followed by Patterson-UTI Energy with seven and Helmerich & Payne with five, according to RBC.Among operators, Chord Energy (CHRD) led Williston with five rigs, while Chevron (CVX) and ConocoPhillips (COP) each operated three. Public operators accounted for 40% of active rigs, up from 34% a year earlier, RBC said.Oilfield services stocks under RBC coverage gained 1.1% over the week as West Texas Intermediate crude climbed 11.5%.The top performers over the week included Patterson-UTI Energy, which gained 6.7%, followed by Nov (NOV), up 3.3%, and Precision Drilling (PDS), which advanced 3.1%, RBC said.The weakest performers included Baker Hughes (BKR), which fell 2.8%, Liberty Energy (LBRT), down 2.7%, and Enerflex (EFXT), which lost 2.6%. RBC said its oilfield services coverage has gained 32.8% year to date, compared with a 10.8% increase in the S&P 500 Index.
Tamboran Resources (TBN) has completed stimulation, cleanout, and completion activities of the Shenandoah South 3H, 4H, and 5H shale gas wells in the Northern Pilot Area of the Beetaloo Basin in Australia, the company said Monday.The stimulation activities were executed by the hydraulic fracturing fleet of Liberty Energy (LBRT), according to a statement.Tamboran said it plans to tie in the wells into the Sturt Plateau Compression Facility, which is nearing completion.Tamboran said it has also started drilling activities at the 7H, 8H, and 9H wells on the SS1 well pad using a rig from Helmerich & Payne (HP). The company added that it plans to stimulate the three wells in H2.Price: $31.44, Change: $+0.01, Percent Change: +0.03%
Energy technology company SLB (SLB) will collaborate with energy services firm Liberty Energy (LBRT) to provide modular infrastructure and integrated power generation solutions for new data centers globally, it said on Tuesday.The planned alliance is expected to accelerate deployment of new data center capacity by delivering behind-the-meter power solutions that can be deployed faster than traditional grid connections, according to the statement.The companies also plan to collaborate on future technology initiatives to improve efficiency, flexibility and environmental performance of data center energy systems.SLB expects to provide more than 2 gigawatts of modular infrastructure for data centers by year-end, following the start of delivery in April 2024. Liberty, meanwhile, has set a 2029 target to deploy 3 gigawatts of power projects.
Michael Stock, Chief Financial Officer, on July 01, 2026, sold 9,999 shares in Liberty Energy (LBRT) for $258,874. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Stock has control over a total of 773,711 Class A common shares of the company, with 773,711 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1694028/000162828026046605/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1782940422.xml
Growing North American activity, improving pricing trends, and expanding power-generation opportunities supported a broadly positive outlook for oilfield services companies at RBC Capital Markets' energy conference, the firm said Sunday.Land drillers indicated that US activity could strengthen through 2026, with Patterson-UTI Energy (PTEN), Precision Drilling (PDS), and Ensign Energy Services currently operating a combined 171 rigs, including 94, 37, and 40, respectively.Representing about 32% of the US land rig fleet of 541, those companies outlined plans to add 10 to 16 rigs next year, implying an industry-wide increase of roughly 32 to 51 rigs and lifting the total count to 573 to 592 rigs by the end of 2026.Several conference participants also noted that approximately 30 idled rigs could return to service for low-single-digit millions of dollars, RBC said.Pricing trends appeared more favorable in pressure pumping than drilling, with Halliburton (HAL), Liberty Energy (LBRT), Patterson-UTI, and Trican Well Service pursuing price increases as momentum builds in the second quarter of 2026 and larger gains emerge in the second half of the year.On the drilling side, Patterson-UTI said rig pricing improved from the low $30,000-per-day range to the low- to mid-$30,000-per-day range, while Nabors Industries (NBR) expects rates to reach the mid-$30,000-per-day range as super-spec rig utilization exceeds 70%.In Canada, the rig count remained at 182, with Precision Drilling reporting record second-quarter 2026 activity levels and Ensign Energy Services expecting operations to rise from 30 rigs after spring break-up to more than 50 rigs during the third quarter of 2026.While disruptions persisted in Kuwait, Iraq, and Qatar, activity in Saudi Arabia, Oman, and the UAE continued at a more normalized pace, and Enerflex (EFXT) pursued expansion opportunities in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, RBC said.International growth opportunities continued to expand, with Halliburton securing a multi-billion-dollar pressure pumping contract from YPF in Argentina, while Venezuela remained a longer-term opportunity highlighted by Halliburton, Weatherford International (WFRD), Ensign Energy Services, and Baker Hughes (BKR).Power generation emerged as another major theme, with Liberty Energy, Atlas Energy Solutions (AESI), and Enerflex evaluating more than 21 gigawatts of opportunities, as data center demand and grid constraints support behind-the-meter projects.Although investors generally support the bullish case for energy services because of stronger commodity prices, Middle East supply disruptions, and favorable producer outlooks, many remain cautious while awaiting further developments in the Iran conflict, RBC said.
Michael Stock, Chief Financial Officer, on May 20, 2026, sold 19,998 shares in Liberty Energy (LBRT) for $669,533. Following the Form 4 filing with the SEC, Stock has control over a total of 800,375 Class A common shares of the company, with 800,375 shares held directly.SEC Filing:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1694028/000162828026036976/xslF345X05/wk-form4_1779312735.xml
Liberty Energy (LBRT) has an average rating of overweight and mean price target of $31.77, according to analysts polled by FactSet.(covers equity, commodity and economic research from major banks and research firms in North America, Asia and Europe. Research providers may contact us here: https://finwires.com/en/contact)Price: $31.78, Change: $-0.54, Percent Change: -1.67%
The US National Weather service issued few weather warnings on Friday, but signaled a risk of severe thunderstorms over the weekend, particularly in the southern Plains and into the Mississippi Valley, while in the western High Plains and Southeast, dry, breezy conditions could propagate wildfires.The severe thunderstorm warning covers Joplin, Branson, Fayetteville, Grove, Tulsa, Muskogee, all of which are clustered near the borders of Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas.Flash floods are possible in Stillwater in Oklahoma and to the east of Enid and a separate one for Kansas City and neighboring Olathe. Power providers there are Oklahoma Gas & Electric Company (OGE), Entergy Arkansas (ETR), Liberty (LBRT) and Ameren's (AEE) Missouri unit.The combination of wind and relatively low humidity prompted a warning of fire weather for all of the eastern half of Colorado, stretching into the southeastern corner of Wyoming and southwestern Nebraska.In Colorado, the warning covered Springfield, Kim, Trinidad, San Luis, Alamosa, La Veta Pass, Saguache, Westcliffe, Pueblo, Canon City, La Junta, Lamar, Eads, Salida, Buena Vista, Pikes Peak, Colorado Springs, Limon, Woodland Park, Leadville, Denver, Boulder, Akron, Fort Morgan, Greeley and Fort Collins.Power providers in Colorado are Xcel Energy (XEL) and Black Hills (BKH) utility Black Hills Energy.In southeastern Wyoming, the warning covered Cheyenne and Pine Bluffs. In southwestern Nebraska, affected areas were Kimball, Sidney, and a patch south of Harrisburg.The main Wyoming power provider is Rocky Mountain Power.In the northwestern and southwestern corners of Colorado, there was a freeze warning covering Baggs, Craig, Meeker, Rangely, Cortez and Durango.A freeze warning covered about half of Montana, its northern extremes and the southwest. Areas affected include Cut Bank, Havre, Malta, Glasgow, Jordan, Circle, Terry, Glendive and Plentywood in the north and Red Lodge, Bozeman, Butte, Helena and Missoula in the southwest.The freeze warning extended over the border into Idaho's Lowell and the edges of Grangeville and Riggins.The main power provider in Montana is Northwestern Energy (NWE) and MDU Resources (MDU) unit Montana-Dakota Utilities.
The US National Weather Service said on Thursday that large swathes of the center of the US were under a red flag weather warning.The affected zones are large parts of New Mexico, northwest Texas, northwest Oklahoma, the eastern half of Colorado, the center and west of Nebraska and the east of South Dakota.The risks included heavy snow in the northern Rockies and critical fire weather conditions for parts of the Plains, while in the central and southern plains to the Upper Midwest, there are increasing chances of severe weather also, the NWS said.Affected areas in New Mexico and southwestern Texas are Carlsbad, Seminole, Roswell, Lubbock, Littlefield, Morton, Portales, Clovis, Dimmit, Childress, Clarendon, Amarillo, Santa Rosa, Tucumcari, Borger, Pampa, Hereford and Matador, Los Alamos, Moriarty, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, Roy, Las Vegas, Orogrande, Las Cruces, Deming, Lordsburg, Silver City, Truth or Consequences, Alamogordo, Cloudcroft, Antelope Wells, Taos, Raton, Roy, Clayton, Liberal, Beaver, Perryton and Borger.Power providers in New Mexico are Xcel Energy (XEL), PNM Resources (PNM) and El Paso Electric. In Texas, main power providers are AEP (AEP) unit AEP Texas, CenterPoint Energy (CNP), Entergy's (ETR) Texas unit, Oncor, Swepco and TXNM (TXNM) unit TNMP.Affected areas in eastern Colorado are Eads, Ordway, Pueblo, Canon City, Saguache, Gunnison, Buena Vista, Colorado Springs, Fairplay, Castle Rock, Limon, Deer Trail, George Town, Denver, Boulder, Akron, Fort Morgan, Greeley, Fort Collins, Sterling and Julesberg.The power provider in eastern Colorado is Exelon (EXC) subsidiary Pepco.Affected areas in western Kansas are Cheyenne Wells, Flagler, Goodland, St. Francis, Oberlin, McCook, Wray, Akron, Imperial. In Nebraska, affected areas are Pine Ridge, Chadron, Rushville, Alliance, Hyannis, Valentine, Mullen, Springview, Ainsworth, Butte, O'Neill, Brewster, Burwell, Thedford, Oshkosh, Arthur, Tryon, Stapleton, Broken Bow, Chappell, Ogallala, North Platte, Kearney, Holdrege, Stockville, Grant and Arthur.The power providers in western Kansas are Evergy (EVRG) and Liberty (LBRT). In Nebraska, the power provider is MidAmerican Energy.Affected areas in South Dakota are Marshall, Brookings, Huron, Pipestone, Mitchell, Chamberlain, Sioux Falls, Lake Andes, Yankton. In the east of North Dakota and west of Minnesota, affected areas are Grafton, Grand Forks, Roseau, Thief River Falls, Fargo, Detroit Lakes, Jamestown, Lisbon, Fergus Falls, Ashley and Sisseton.In South Dakota, the power provider is NorthWestern Energy (NWE). In North Dakota the power providers are Otter Tail Power and Montana Dakota Utilities.In Minnesota, the power providers are Allete (ALE) utility Minnesota Power, and Superior Light, Water and Power.The NWS placed parts of Utah under a freeze warning. Affected areas are Duchesne, Defta, Nilford, Cedar City, Price and Brigham City.The power provider in Utah is PacifiCorp unit Rocky Mountain Power.In Michigan there were flood warnings covering Manistee and Petroskey.There were winter weather warnings in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana. Affected towns are West Glacier, Essex, Seeley Lake, Missoula, Lowell, Grangeville, Riggins, Leadore, Salmon, Shoup, Sula, Hamilton, Dillon, Bozeman, Helena, Great Falls, Anaconda and Butte.Power providers in the states are Idaho Power (IDA), Avista Utilities (AVA) and Northwestern Energy.
