Acquisitions and Divestitures (A&D)

Kimmeridge Energy Management withdraws merger offer for shale driller SilverBow Resources

Kimmeridge Energy Management withdraws merger offer for shale driller SilverBow Resources

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Publisher’s Note: SilverBow Resources, (NYSE: SBOW) is scheduled to present at EnerCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference on August 18-21, 2024. Register to attend.

(Bloomberg) – Shale oil driller SilverBow Resources Inc. dropped more than 6% after …

EQT announces non-operated asset transaction with Equinor

EQT announces non-operated asset transaction with Equinor

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PITTSBURGHApril 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — EQT Corporation (NYSE: EQT) (“EQT”) announced it has entered into an agreement with Equinor USA Onshore Properties Inc. and their affiliates to sell an undivided 40% interest in its …

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Diamondback Energy kicks off bond sale to fund $26 billion Endeavor acquisition

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(Bloomberg) – Diamondback Energy Inc. is tapping the U.S. investment-grade market with a bond offering to partly help fund its $26 billion takeover of Endeavor Energy Resources LP, joining other blue-chip companies capitalizing on robust investor demand to …

GeoPark announces exclusive negotiations for unconventional blocks in Vaca Muerta in Argentina

GeoPark announces exclusive negotiations for unconventional blocks in Vaca Muerta in Argentina

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Bogota, Colombia – April 11, 2024 – GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator, and consolidator, today announced that the Company has submitted a binding …

U.S.-style oil megadeals “possible” in Canada following historic ExxonMobil, Chevron takeovers

U.S.-style oil megadeals “possible” in Canada following historic ExxonMobil, Chevron takeovers

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(Bloomberg) – A U.S.-style megadeal is possible in Canada’s oil patch, though the pressures that pushed Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. to pursue large takeovers aren’t as strong north of the border, says Bank of Montreal’s top …

Chord Energy and Enerplus announce expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period and provide transaction update

Chord Energy and Enerplus announce expiration of Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period and provide transaction update

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HOUSTON and CALGARY, ABApril 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chord Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHRD) (“Chord” or “Chord Energy”) and Enerplus (NYSE:ERF) Corporation (TSX: ERF) (NYSE: ERF) (“Enerplus”) announced that the waiting period under …

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Chesapeake Energy’s $7.8 billion Southwestern Energy acquisition delayed by FTC

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(Bloomberg) – Chesapeake Energy Corp.’s $7.4 billion takeover of Southwestern Energy Co. has been delayed until the second half of the year after antitrust regulators demanded more details from the natural gas operators.

The transaction, which aims to …

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SLB announces agreement to acquire ChampionX in an all-stock transaction

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  •  Acquisition strengthens SLB as a leader in production space, with world-class production chemicals and artificial lift technologies
  • Combined portfolios will drive customer value through deep industry expertise and digital integration, as well as enhanced equipment life
Source: Reuters

SLB announces agreement to acquire majority ownership in Aker Carbon Capture

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SLB and Aker Carbon Capture will combine technology portfolios, expertise and operations platforms to bring carbon capture solutions to market more quickly and more economically

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mar. 27, 2024– Regulatory News:

SLB (NYSE: SLB) today announced …

The U.S. oil and gas industry spent $234 billion on M&A in 2023

The U.S. oil and gas industry spent $234 billion on M&A in 2023

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U.S. oil and gas exploration and production companies spent as much as $234 billion on mergers and acquisitions (M&A) last year—the highest such spend in real dollar terms since 2012, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) said in an …

Source: Reuters

ExxonMobil “open” to talking with Chevron over oil offshore Guyana amidst Hess acquisition

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(Bloomberg) – Exxon Mobil Corp. is open to talking to Chevron Corp. about its proposed takeover of Hess Corp. as the oil giants spar over the deal’s implications for a massive offshore oil project in Guyana, Chief Executive …

CERAWEEK-Oil mergers, clean fuels vie for attention at Houston energy conference

CERAWEEK-Oil mergers, clean fuels vie for attention at Houston energy conference

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HOUSTON – Top oil executives and ministers descend on Houston this week for one of the world’s biggest energy conferences emboldened by blockbuster mergers, stable oil prices and less pressure for a large scale move to clean fuels.

Global …

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Talos Energy increases 2024 production predictions early following $1.3 billion QuarterNorth Energy acquisition

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(WO) – Talos Energy Inc. provided updated 2024 operational guidance to reflect the closing of the QuarterNorth Energy Inc. acquisition earlier than expected.

For the full year 2024, Talos expects average daily production between 89,000 and 95,000 boed, …

EQT announces transformative acquisition of Equitrans Midstream

EQT announces transformative acquisition of Equitrans Midstream

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03/11/2024
  • Creates America’s only large-scale, vertically integrated natural gas company prepared to compete on the global stage
  • All stock transaction with combined company enterprise value over $35 billion
  • Provides >2,000 miles of critical pipeline infrastructure with
Source: World Oil

Hess flags potential delay for Chevron Merger as ExxonMobil fights for “massive” oil discovery rights offshore Guyana

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(Bloomberg) – Hess Corp. signaled its $53 billion agreement to be bought by Chevron Corp. may be delayed after Exxon Mobil Corp. filed for arbitration over the deal to preserve its rights to a massive oil discovery off …

Source: Talos Energy

Talos Energy adds deepwater assets to portfolio following completion of QuarterNorth Energy acquisition

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(WO) – Talos Energy Inc. announced the completion of the acquisition of QuarterNorth Energy Inc.

After completing the acquisition, Talos has approximately 183.0 million shares of common stock outstanding, including approximately 24.4 million shares issued to the QuarterNorth …

Source: Reuters

EXCLUSIVE-Vitol close to buying Exxon, QatarEnergy stakes in Italy LNG terminal, sources say

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MILAN, March 5 (Reuters) – Vitol-backed energy storage company VTTI is close to acquiring a majority stake in Italy’s biggest liquefied natural gas import terminal from Exxon Mobil XOM.N and QatarEnergy, two sources with knowledge of the matter said …

Source: Reuters

TC Energy to sell Portland Natural Gas Transmission System for $1.14 bln

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TC Energy TRP.TO said on Monday it has agreed to sell Portland Natural Gas Transmission System (PNGTS) to a BlackRock-managed fund and Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners for $1.14 billion as part of its ongoing efforts to reduce debt and …

Source: Reuters

Low US natgas prices to dampen prospects for Tellurian asset sale

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HOUSTON – Low U.S. natural gas prices will hurt Tellurian Inc’s TELL.A ability to sell Louisiana gas producing properties in order to pay off enough debt to salvage its liquefied natural gas export (LNG) project, analysts said.

Tellurian has …

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VAALCO Energy joins ExxonMobil, Chevron offshore West Africa with $66.5 million Svenska Petroleum Exploration acquisition

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(WO) – VAALCO Energy, Inc. has entered into a sales and purchase agreement (“SPA”) to acquire Svenska Petroleum Exploration AB (“Svenska”), a privately-held exploration and production (“E&P”) company based in Stockholm, Sweden. Svenska’s primary asset is a 27.39% …

Source: Reuters

EXCLUSIVE-Shell’s US solar unit launches asset sale, sources say

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NEW YORK – Shell’s SHEL.L U.S. solar business Savion has put around a quarter of its assets up for sale, according to a marketing document and industry sources, as the oil major extends a retreat from owning renewables projects …

Source: Reuters

ANALYSIS-Exxon’s curveball move in Guyana alters Chevron-Hess deal prospects

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HOUSTON – Exxon Mobil’s surprise challenge to Chevron’s acquisition of Hess through a dispute over a stake in a major Guyana oil field could prove fruitful for the U.S. oil giant, even if it does not end up enlarging …

Source: Reuters

Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. to acquire Hi-Crush Inc., creating the largest proppant producer in the country and an industry leading logistics provider

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AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) (“Atlas” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Hi Crush Inc. (“Hi-Crush”) to acquire all of Hi-Crush’s Permian Basin proppant …

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APA to increase global oil and gas production in 2024 with $2 billion upstream investment

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(WO) – On Feb. 21, APA Corp. released its 2023 financial results and 2024 operational outlook. In the report, APA forecasted strong U.S. oil growth in 2024, approximately 8% year-over-year and more than 10% from fourth-quarter 2023 to …

Chord Energy and Enerplus to combine in $11 billion transaction creating premier Williston-focused E&P Ccompany with top-tier shareholder returns

Chord Energy and Enerplus to combine in $11 billion transaction creating premier Williston-focused E&P Ccompany with top-tier shareholder returns

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Enhanced Operating Scale to Drive Returns and Free Cash Flow; Combined Acreage Position
Totaling 1.3 Million Net Acres and Combined 4Q23 Production of 287,000 Boepd

Combined Company has Approximately 10 years of Low-Breakeven Inventory with Significant

Source: Reuters

Exclusive-Occidental explores $20 billion-plus sale of Western Midstream, sources say

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Occidental Petroleum is exploring a sale of Western Midstream Partners, a U.S. natural gas-focused pipeline operator that has a market value of close to $20 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.

Western Midstream shares …

Source: Reuters

CenterPoint to sell Louisiana, Mississippi natgas assets for $1.2 bln

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  • Transaction valuation represents approximately 32 multiple of 2023 Louisiana and Mississippi Local Distribution (LDC) earnings
  • Sale will enable company to efficiently recycle approximately $1 billion in anticipated after-tax cash proceeds to support industry-leading capital plan
  • Transaction also enables
Gabon to buy Carlyle’s oil business, preempting $1.3 billion sale

Gabon to buy Carlyle’s oil business, preempting $1.3 billion sale

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LONDON -Gabon’s national oil company has agreed to acquire Carlyle’s Assala Energy after it used its right to preempt the sale of the business for $1.3 billion to France’s Maurel & Prom, the firms said on Friday.

Maurel …

Source: Reuters

New York pension fund to divest some Exxon holdings

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The New York State Common Retirement Fund will restrict its investments in eight integrated oil and gas companies, including the divestment of a small share of its holdings in Exxon Mobil, New York Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli, who oversees …

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Diamondback becomes next Permian acquisition candidate on heels of Endeavor megadeal

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(Bloomberg) – Diamondback Energy Inc.’s blockbuster deal for Endeavor Energy Resources LP makes the company’s shares the best way to invest in the prolific Permian basin in Texas, according to Tortoise Capital Advisors LLC.

“Diamondback will become an …