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US oil and gas dealmaking reaches fever-pitch in 2023, Enverus says

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Blockbuster takeovers by oil and gas majors pushed the value of U.S. energy dealmaking last year to a record $192 billion, more than triple the amount in 2022, according to data from analytics firms Enverus on Tuesday.

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Sunoco LP to acquire NuStar Energy L.P. in transaction valued at $7.3 billion

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DALLASJan. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Sunoco LP (NYSE: SUN) (“Sunoco” or the “Partnership”) and NuStar Energy L.P. (NYSE: NS) (“NuStar”) announced today that the parties have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Sunoco will …

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W&T Offshore announces closing of accretive acquisition of six Gulf of Mexico fields

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HOUSTON, Jan. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — W&T Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: WTI) (the “Company” or “W&T”) today announced that the Company has completed the accretive acquisition of six fields in shallow waters of the Gulf of …

ExxonMobil, Mexico Pacific to bring Permian gas to global markets with third LNG deal

ExxonMobil, Mexico Pacific to bring Permian gas to global markets with third LNG deal

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(WO) – Mexico Pacific has signed a third long-term Sales and Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) with ExxonMobil LNG Asia Pacific (“EMLAP”) for an additional 1.2 MMtpa of liquefied natural gas (“LNG”) from Train 3 of Mexico Pacific’s Saguaro Energia …

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Chesapeake Energy Corporation and Southwestern Energy to combine to accelerate America’s energy reach

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OKLAHOMA CITY and SPRING, TexasJan. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NASDAQ: CHK) and Southwestern Energy Company (NYSE: SWN) today announced that they have entered into an agreement to merge in …

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Southwestern, Chesapeake Energy close to merger, WSJ says

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(Bloomberg) — Southwestern Energy Co., and Chesapeake Energy Corp. are close to a merger that would create a roughly $17 billion company, ranking as one of the largest natural gas producers in the US, the Wall Street Journal …

APA Corporation increases oil production from Permian basin with $4.5 billion Callon Petroleum acquisition

APA Corporation increases oil production from Permian basin with $4.5 billion Callon Petroleum acquisition

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(WO) – APA Corporation and Callon Petroleum Company have entered into a definitive agreement under which APA will acquire Callon in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $4.5 billion, inclusive of Callon’s net debt. Under the terms of …

Diversified closes value enhancing asset sale

Diversified closes value enhancing asset sale

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BIRMINGHAM, AL / ACCESSWIRE / January 2, 2024 / Diversified Energy Company PLC (LSE:DEC)(NYSE:DEC) is pleased to announce that it has closed an innovative transaction (the “Transaction”) that has allowed the Company to unlock additional value …

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Crescent Point Energy to increase Canadian oil production with Hammerhead acquisition

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(WO) – Crescent Point Energy Corp. has successfully completed its acquisition of Hammerhead Energy Inc., an oil and liquids-rich Alberta Montney producer. The company is also provided its formal 2024 guidance and five-year plan, which are significantly enhanced …

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Shale bosses anticipate more oil megadeals — some express concerns about consolidation

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(Bloomberg) — Shale bosses are bracing for more megadeals in the U.S. oil industry — and some fear the consequences of consolidation. Executives predict more monster acquisitions after Chevron Corp.’s $53 billion takeover of Hess Corp. and Exxon …

Nabors Industries completes its most impactful energy transition investment to date

Nabors Industries completes its most impactful energy transition investment to date

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  • Welcomes Vast to its Portfolio of Clean, Renewable, Scalable, Dispatchable Energy Technology Investments

HAMILTON, BermudaDec. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Nabors Industries Ltd. (NYSE: NBR, “Nabors”) issued the following statement today from Chairman, President and

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. to acquire CSI Compressco LP in an $854 million all-equity transaction

Kodiak Gas Services, Inc. to acquire CSI Compressco LP in an $854 million all-equity transaction

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  • All-equity acquisition to create the industry’s largest contract compression fleet of 4.3 million revenue-generating horsepower
  • Deepens Kodiak’s position in key operating areas, including over 2.8 million horsepower in the Permian Basin
  • Expected annual run-rate cost synergies
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Tokyo Gas to buy Rockcliff Energy for $2.7 billion in U.S. shale push

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(Bloomberg) — Tokyo Gas Co. said its subsidiary Tokyo Gas America Ltd. will purchase Haynesville shale operator Rockcliff Energy II LLC for about $2.7 billion in a move to expand its U.S. shale gas operations.

 

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Permian operator Callon Petroleum mulls options amid buyer interest

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(Bloomberg) — Permian Basin operator Callon Petroleum Co. is considering strategic options amid takeover interest from rival oil and gas players, people familiar with the matter said, as dealmaking accelerates in the U.S. energy industry.

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Battalion Oil Corporation announces acquisition by Fury Resources, Inc.

Battalion Oil Corporation announces acquisition by Fury Resources, Inc.

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Houston, Texas, Dec. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Battalion Oil Corporation (NYSE American: BATL) (“Battalion” or the “Company”) announced today that it had entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Fury …

Pine Cliff Energy Ltd. announces closing of Certus acquisition

Pine Cliff Energy Ltd. announces closing of Certus acquisition

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Calgary, Alberta–(Newsfile Corp. – December 13, 2023) – Pine Cliff Energy Ltd. (TSX: PNE) (OTCQX: PIFYF) (“Pine Cliff” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed the …

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Unit Corporation announces completion of Texas Panhandle asset sale

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Dec 14, 2023 -TULSA, Okla. – On December 13, 2023, Unit Corporation (OTCQX: UNTC) (Company) completed the previously announced sale of certain non-core oil and gas assets in the Texas Panhandle (the “Divested Assets”) to a …

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Freehold Royalties to attract ExxonMobil, Endeavor, others to Permian assets with $82 million acquisitions

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(WO) – Freehold Royalties Ltd. has entered into definitive agreements with two private sellers to acquire high-quality Permian mineral title and royalty assets in the Midland basin and the Delaware basins in New Mexico and Texas for approximately …

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Permian oil drilling rights jump to pre-COVID levels amidst mega shale deals

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(Bloomberg) – Drilling rights in the U.S. Permian basin are commanding prices not seen since the worldwide pandemic crushed oil markets more than four years ago. Occidental Petroleum Corp.’s $10.8 billion takeover of CrownRock LP equates to more …

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M&A boom sees Permian oil deals surpass $100 billion in 2023

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The Permian basin saw a surge in mergers and acquisitions this year, with the total value already exceeding a record $100 billion, led by the mega deals announced by ExxonMobil and Chevron, energy consultancy Wood Mackenzie said on …

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Permian driller Endeavor Energy explores potential $30 billion sale

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Endeavor Energy Partners is exploring a sale that could value the largest privately-held oil and gas producer in the Permian basin, the top U.S. oilfield, at between $25 billion and $30 billion, according to people familiar with the …

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Occidental to acquire oil driller CrownRock for $12 billion

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(Bloomberg) — Occidental Petroleum Corp. agreed to acquire Texas shale driller CrownRock LP in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $10.8 billion as consolidation heats up in North America’s most-prolific oil basin.

The transaction is expected to close …

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Concerns mount over Chevron-Hess merger amidst Guyana geopolitical risks

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(Bloomberg) — Traders are more jittery than ever about the outcome of Chevron Corp.’s proposed $53-billion takeover of Hess Corp. as Venezuela threatens to seize mineral-rich regions in neighboring Guyana.

Hess shares fell roughly 5% this week as …

ProPetro acquires Par Five Energy Services creating a leading Permian cementing services company

ProPetro acquires Par Five Energy Services creating a leading Permian cementing services company

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MIDLAND, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ProPetro Holding Corp. (“ProPetro” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PUMP) has announced the successful acquisition of the assets and business operations of Par Five Energy Services LLC (“Par Five”).

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$11-billion takeover bid for Australia’s top utility collapses

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Not enough shareholders of Australia’s top energy retailer, Origin Energy, backed on Monday a takeover bid from a Brookfield-led consortium of investors, leading to a collapse of a proposed $11-billion deal.

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Shale driller CrownRock CEO has potential to reshape Texas politics with potential $10 billion Oxy sale

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(Bloomberg) – Oil tycoon Tim Dunn has spent millions to try to influence Texas to lean toward his conservative politics. Now, as he considers bids for his drilling company that’s said to be valued at more than $10

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Occidental jet visits Warren Buffett’s hometown amidst potential $10 billion shale deal

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(Bloomberg) – Occidental Petroleum Corp.’s private jet touched down in Omaha this week, home to its biggest investor Warren Buffett, as Chief Executive Officer Vicki Hollub considers a shale oil deal worth at least $10 billion.

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SilverBow Resources announces closing of Chesapeake acquisition and provides updated 2023 guidance & preliminary 2024 outlook

SilverBow Resources announces closing of Chesapeake acquisition and provides updated 2023 guidance & preliminary 2024 outlook

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11/30/2023 – Completed transformational acquisition of Chesapeake’s remaining South Texas assets

Preliminary 2024 outlook of 551-611 MMcfe/d; liquids to comprise ~40% of production mix

Anticipated 2024 capex of $550-$580 million supports 3-rig drilling program

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U.S. investment firm EIG closes in on a multi-billion-dollar LNG acquisition

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EIG Global Energy Partners expects to announce soon a deal of several billion U.S. dollars to buy an LNG asset in addition to a stake in an Australian project, EIG chief executive officer R. Blair Thomas said in …

Baytex Energy sells Canadian oil assets for $113 million

Baytex Energy sells Canadian oil assets for $113 million

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(WO) – Baytex Energy Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to sell some of its Viking assets located at Forgan and Plato in southwest Saskatchewan, effective October 1, 2023, for $153.8 million. Production from the assets is …