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Crescent Energy Raises Output Forecast; BP Hikes Dividend

A roundup of midstream and corporate news with implications for Bakken operators and investors.

Bakken Wire Staff·🔆Midday Wire·

Crescent Energy has increased its full-year production forecast, according to Rigzone. The company now expects annual output to range from 327,000 to 335,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), with oil comprising 40 to 42 percent of that total. For the Bakken, this signals continued capital discipline and focus on oil-weighted production from major operators with assets in the region, which can support steady midstream throughput.

In other corporate news, BP PLC announced a four percent increase in its quarterly dividend, Rigzone reported. The dividend was raised to 8.66 cents per share. The company cited higher oil prices offsetting lower upstream and refining volumes. Such shareholder returns by a global major reflect the current commodity price environment, which benefits Bakken producers and royalty owners through improved cash flow and potential for increased activity.

On the infrastructure front, Sempra has delayed the completion of a Mexican LNG project, according to Rigzone. The project is now expected to reach substantial completion in the fourth quarter of 2026, with long-term sales agreements commencing shortly after. While not a direct Bakken pipeline, global LNG project timelines can influence long-term natural gas price outlooks, affecting the economics for associated gas produced in the Williston Basin.

These developments collectively highlight a focus on operational execution and shareholder returns in the current price climate. For North Dakota, sustained production forecasts from key operators help maintain pipeline utilization and state tax revenues. The broader industry's financial health, indicated by dividend increases, supports a stable investment environment for the basin's continued development.

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According to Rigzone reports published August 4, 2026.

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