ICYMI: Hart Energy's Top Articles - April 18-22

The energy industry moves quickly, and it's not always possible to read every story as it happens.

To help, Hart Energy collects its five favorite articles each week so you can see what everyone else is talking about. Check them out below and let us know what you think in the comments!

PHX Minerals Adds to Growing Haynesville Inventory with Latest Acquisition

PHX Minerals Inc. agreed on April 19 to an acquisition targeting the Haynesville play in East Texas and Louisiana, where the company sees an opportunity to build on its growing inventory of natural gas assets.?

Public Minerals Companies Look for Daylight in Crowded Energy Sector

Public minerals and royalties companies are ready for their due, but the leaders of Kimbell Royalty Partners LP, Viper Energy Partners LP and Brigham Minerals Inc. also recognize they need to be patient.

This just may not be their time, yet.

Energy ESG: Do’s and Don’ts of ESG Strategies

Another year closer to society-imposed carbon reduction targets means it is crunch time for oil and gas operators. To reach the 2030 and 2050 benchmarks set by the energy industry, operators need to understand that, “2020 [and] 2021 have been the years of commitments; 2022-plus will be about actions,” according to Rebecca Fitz, senior director of Center for Energy Impact with BCG.

Oklahoma Shale Driller Chaparral Rebrands as Canvas Energy

Chaparral Energy Inc. unveiled on April 20 a corporate rebranding to Canvas Energy Inc., completing a strategic transformation that emphasizes the company’s ESG principles, according to CEO Chuck Duginski.

‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ to Make a Permian Basin Comeback

With a spike in global oil demand coupled with crude prices soaring above $100/bbl, analysts?expect a significant increase of drilling activity in North America’s largest shale patch—a move that could bring much-needed relief to pump prices.