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January 9, 2024

Arena Energy Named One of the Best Places to Work in Houston for Third Consecutive Year by the Houston Chronicle and Houston Business Journal

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, January 9, 2024 – Arena Energy, LLC (“Arena”), a leading independent oil and gas exploration company focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf, has been named one of the best places to work by the Houston Chronicle and the Houston Business Journal for the third consecutive year. Awarded annually, winners are selected […]

September 12, 2023

Arena Energy Senior Landman Wins Landman of the Year Award from the Professional Landmen’s Association of New Orleans

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, September 12, 2023 – Gail Maniscalco, Senior Landman at Arena Energy, LLC (“Arena”), a leading independent oil and gas exploration company focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf, was recently honored with the Landman of the Year Award by the Professional Landmen’s Association of New Orleans (PLANO).  This award recognizes Gail’s long […]

September 7, 2023

Arena Energy and White Fleet Drilling Christen Refurbished Jack-Up Drilling Rig to Support Offshore Oil and Natural Gas Production and Decommissioning Operations in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, September 7, 2023 – Arena Energy, LLC (“Arena”), a leading independent oil and gas exploration company focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf, and White Fleet Drilling, LLC (“White Fleet”), Arena’s strategic partner created in 2017 as a jack-up rig services provider and Arena’s preferred drilling contractor, announced the christening and mobilization of […]

January 24, 2023

Arena Energy Acquires Gulf of Mexico Shelf Properties from Cox Operating, LLC

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, January 24, 2023 – Arena Energy, LLC (“Arena”), a leading independent oil and gas exploration company focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf, today announced it has closed on the acquisition of Cox Operating, LLC’s interest in two fields located in the shallow waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The acquisition consolidates […]

December 20, 2022

Arena Energy Named One of the Best Places to Work in Houston for Second Consecutive Year by the Houston Chronicle and Houston Business Journal

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, December 20, 2022 – Arena Energy, LLC (“Arena”),  a leading independent oil and gas exploration company focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf, has been named one of the best places to work by both the Houston Chronicle and the Houston Business Journal for the second consecutive year, ranking in the top […]

December 15, 2022

Arena Foundation Partners with Little Red Box Grocery to Alleviate Food Desert in Houston’s Second Ward

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, December 15, 2022 — The Arena Foundation today announced a partnership with Little Red Box Grocery, a neighborhood grocery store working to address the endemic issue of food deserts, starting in Houston’s Second Ward. Arena Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Arena Energy, LLC, a leading independent oil and gas exploration company focused on the Gulf […]

April 27, 2022

Arena Offshore Partners with EcoRigs to Utilize Offshore Platforms in Gulf of Mexico for Sustainable Fish Harvesting

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, April 27, 2022 — Arena Offshore, LP (“Arena”), a leading offshore oil and gas operator focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf and the exclusive operator for Arena Energy, LLC, today announced a partnership with EcoRigs, a non-profit organization that utilizes retired offshore platforms for beneficial environmental applications such as sustainable fisheries, […]

April 13, 2022

Arena Offshore Partners With FAA to Expand Coverage in the Gulf of Mexico

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, April 13, 2022 — Arena Offshore (“Arena”), a leading offshore oil and gas operator focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf and the exclusive operator for Arena Energy, LLC, today announced a partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to utilize two of the company’s platforms to house equipment that will provide […]

March 18, 2022

Arena VP Testifies in Support of Increasing Environmentally Responsible Gulf of Mexico Oil & Gas Production

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, March 18, 2022 — Kevin Bruce, Vice President of Government Affairs for Arena Energy, LLC (“Arena”), a leading independent oil and gas exploration company focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf and Executive Director for the Gulf Energy Alliance, a coalition of leading independent offshore oil and natural gas producers whose operations […]

November 12, 2021

Arena Energy Named One of Houston’s Top Workplaces by the Houston Chronicle

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, November 12, 2021 – Arena Energy, LLC (“Arena”) was recently named one of Houston’s Top Workplaces by the Houston Chronicle in the 2021 Top Workplaces competition. This was the first time Arena participated in the Top Workplaces competition. The Houston Chronicle ranked Arena fifth out of eighty nominees in the small company […]

November 4, 2021

Arena Energy Named Best Place to Work by the Houston Business Journal

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, November 4, 2021 – The Houston Business Journal recently named Arena Energy, LLC (“Arena”) one of Houston’s 2021 Best Places to Work, ranking Arena third in the medium-sized business category. This was the first time Arena participated in the annual competition.   The Best Places to Work lists are based on employee […]

October 18, 2021
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Arena Energy Partners with Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI) on Energy Transition Initiatives

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, October 18, 2021 — Arena Energy, LLC “(Arena”), a leading independent oil and gas exploration company focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf, today announced a partnership with the Gulf Offshore Research Institute (GORI) to utilize three offshore platforms for scientific research and feasibility studies on emergent renewable technologies as part of its […]

May 20, 2021

Arena Offshore Named Newest Member of the Center for Offshore Safety

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, May 20, 2021 — Arena Offshore (“Arena”), a leading offshore oil and gas operator focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf and the exclusive operator for Arena Energy, LLC, today joined the Center for Offshore Safety (OCS), an organization focused on offshore safety within the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf. COS membership represents […]

May 13, 2021

Arena CEO Testifies Before the U.S. Senate Energy & Natural Resources Committee in Support of Offshore Energy Development

THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS, May 13, 2021 — Arena Energy, LLC (“Arena”), a leading independent oil and gas exploration company focused on the Gulf of Mexico Shelf, today testified in front of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing examining offshore energy development in federal waters and leasing under the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act. […]