Mergers, Acquisitions & Divestitures

Chevron takes 40% stake in TotalEnergies’ offshore Nigeria blocks

December 1, 2025

(World Oil) – TotalEnergies has strengthened its global exploration ties with Chevron following a new farmout agreement covering two offshore licenses in Nigeria’s West Delta basin. The company announced that its Nigerian subsidiary, TotalEnergies EP Nigeria, has agreed to transfer a 40% interest in exploration licenses PPL 2000 and PPL 2001 to Star Deep Water Petroleum Limited, a Chevron company. TotalEnergies will remain operator

Targa strengthens Permian presence with $1.25 billion deal for midstream firm

December 1, 2025

(BOE Report) – Pipeline operator Targa Resources said on Monday it would buy Stakeholder Midstream in a $1.25 billion all-cash deal, expanding its processing capacity in the key Permian Basin. Dealmaking in the midstream sector has been picking up pace as companies look to cut costs or add scale and gain access to attractive oil- and gas-producing regions, as well

Diversified completes $550 million Canvas Energy acquisition, boosting Oklahoma production

November 24, 2025

(World Oil) – Diversified Energy has completed its previously announced acquisition of privately held Canvas Energy, adding a sizeable operated position in central Oklahoma and increasing the company’s daily production by roughly 13%. The $550 million deal includes operated producing assets and approximately 1.6 million net acres across the state. Diversified said the assets currently produce about 24 MMboed and include an

TotalEnergies accelerates gas-to-power strategy with $5.5 billion EPH deal

November 17, 2025

(World Oil) – TotalEnergies has signed a €5.1 billion ($5.5 billion) all-stock agreement to acquire a 50% stake in EPH’s flexible power generation platform, marking one of the company’s most significant moves yet to scale its gas-to-power integration strategy across Europe. The transaction creates a 50/50 joint venture holding more than 14 GW of flexible generation capacity — including gas-fired plants,

ADNOC’s $13.9 billion Covestro acquisition secures conditional EU approval

November 14, 2025

(World Oil) – Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. won conditional European Union approval for its €12 billion ($13.9 billion) takeover of Covestro AG after it dealt with EU concerns that its state subsidies could stifle competition. The European Commission said Friday that an offer from ADNOC to maintain Covestro’s intellectual property in Europe as well as concessions on the company’s unlimited state guarantee from the UAE settled its earlier

Repsol’s $19 billion upstream arm could merge with APA in bid to accelerate U.S. listing

November 13, 2025

(World Oil) – Repsol SA is considering a reverse merger of its upstream unit with potential partners including U.S. energy producer APA Corp., people with knowledge of the matter said, as it seeks ways to list the business in New York. The Spanish oil and gas company has held exploratory discussions with APA, formerly known as Apache Corp., about the

MEG takeover saga draws to close as Cenovus completes purchase

November 13, 2025

(BOE Report) – CALGARY – Oilsands giant Cenovus Energy Inc. has completed its takeover of MEG Energy Corp. The two companies had neighbouring properties in the oilsands at Christina Lake, south of Fort McMurray, Alta. With the purchase, Cenovus gets another 110,000 barrels a day of production from what had been MEG’s flagship operation. The deal was worth more than $8.6 billion in cash,

Ranger Energy to acquire American Well Services, expanding Permian footprint

November 10, 2025

(World Oil) – Ranger Energy Services, Inc. announced an agreement to acquire American Well Services (AWS) from Argonaut Private Equity in a transaction valued at approximately $90.5 million, expanding Ranger’s well-servicing scale by roughly 25% and positioning it as the largest well services provider in the Lower 48. The acquisition strengthens Ranger’s presence in the Permian Basin, adds complementary service lines,

Civitas Resources boosts production, lowers costs ahead of SM Energy merger

November 7, 2025

(World Oil)– Civitas Resources Inc. reported strong financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2025, driven by higher production, lower costs, and continued balance sheet strength. The company earned net income of $177 million, generated $860 million in operating cash flow, and achieved Adjusted EBITDAX of $855 million, exceeding internal forecasts. Oil and total production volumes rose 6%

Ovintiv to acquire NuVista Energy in $2.7 billion deal, advancing Montney growth strategy

November 5, 2025

(World Oil) – Ovintiv Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Calgary-based NuVista Energy Ltd. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $2.7 billion (C$3.8 billion), marking a major expansion of its oil-weighted position in Canada’s Montney formation. The deal, unanimously approved by both companies’ boards, is expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2026. Under the

Amplify Energy announces divestiture of Oklahoma Assets

November 5, 2025

(Oil & Gas) – HOUSTON, Nov. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Amplify Energy Corp. (NYSE: AMPY) (“Amplify,” the “Company,” “us,” or “our”) announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell all of its interests in Oklahoma for a total contract price of $92.5 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments (the “Oklahoma Transaction”). The Oklahoma Transaction is expected

IOG Resources II acquires non-operated gas assets in Pennsylvania’s Appalachian basin

November 5, 2025

(World Oil) – IOG Resources II, LLC (IOGR II) has announced the acquisition of producing non-operated natural gas assets in the Appalachian Basin from an undisclosed seller. The assets, operated by Seneca Resources, an affiliate of National Fuel Gas Co., are located primarily across Clearfield, Elk and McKean counties, Pennsylvania, and currently produce approximately 19 MMcf/d. The transaction marks the seventh

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