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• Hess’ Bakken Production Nearing Peak of 200,000 boe/d
  Hess Corp.’s net combined oil, gas and NGL production from onshore Bakken in this year’s third quarter...
  Hess Corp.’s net combined oil, gas and NGL production from onshore Bakken in this year’s third quarter is close to reaching its peak.
  
  Hess’ Bakken production is expected to average 200,000 boe/d by 2025 then flatline at that level for nearly a decade, company officials have said repeatedly during recent quarterly conference calls with analysts. Hess scrapped its third-quarter earnings call following after Chevron Corp. announced on Oct. 23 that it would acquire the company for $53 billion.
  
  During third-quarter 2023, Hess drilled 28 wells, completed 41 wells, and brought 26 new wells online.
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• Exxon-Pioneer deal a double-edged sword for midstream
  ExxonMobil's takeover of Pioneer Natural Resources paints a mixed picture for midstream companies operating...
  ExxonMobil's takeover of Pioneer Natural Resources paints a mixed picture for midstream companies operating in the Permian Basin, according to analysts. The prospect of increased production generally bodes well for the industry, but Exxon's operational streamlining risks making some pipelines obsolete.
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• Frantic Search in Maine
  The mass shooter who killed at least 18 people in Maine remains at large. Authorities...
  The mass shooter who killed at least 18 people in Maine remains at large. Authorities are hunting for 40-year-old firearms instructor Robert Card, who went on a deadly shooting rampage at a bowling alley and bar in Lewiston on Wednesday. The Coast Guard was searching the Kennebec River after the suspect, who owns a 15-foot motorboat, abandoned his car at a boat launch 10 miles from the crime scenes. Multiple Maine communities remain on lockdown, with several schools closed and residents urged not to leave their homes. The shooting prompted President Biden to renew his calls for Congress to pass an assault weapons ban and other gun control measures.
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• ☕️What Else is Brewing Friday Morning
  Historybook: Ivan the Great dies (1505); Philadelphia is founded (1682); President...
  Historybook: Ivan the Great dies (1505); Philadelphia is founded (1682); President Teddy Roosevelt born (1858); New York City subway opens (1904); American poet and novelist Sylvia Plath born (1932).
  

  
  
  • The UK’s controversial online safety bill, which aims to hold tech companies accountable for protecting kids from harmful content, officially became law yesterday.
  
  
  • 23andMe is rolling out a $1,188-per-year tool to identify users’ genetic vulnerabilities as part of its broader transition from a DNA-testing service into a healthcare company.
  
  
  • Google is adding a bunch of new AI-powered features to Maps in an effort to make it easier to search for destinations and explore your surroundings.
  
  
  • The Beatles announced that their last new song, “Now and Then,” will be released next week after artificial intelligence helped recover John Lennon’s vocals from an old cassette.
  
  
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• Closing Oil & Gas Prices for Thursday
  Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery...
  Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell $2.18 to $83.21 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude for December delivery fell $2.20 to $87.93 a barrel.
  
  Wholesale gasoline for November delivery fell 2 cents to $2.26 a gallon. November heating oil rose 1 cent to $3.04 a gallon. November natural gas rose 20 cents to $3.21 per 1,000 cubic feet.
  
  
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