Divestiture – Oil & Gas 360

Cenovus Energy to sell interest in WRB Refining to Phillips 66

September 9, 2025

(BOE Report)– Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX: CVE) (NYSE: CVE) today announced it has reached an agreement for the sale, indirectly through wholly-owned subsidiaries, of its 50% interest in WRB Refining LP (WRB) to its joint venture partner Phillips 66. The consideration will consist of US$1.4 billion in cash, or approximately C$1.9 billion, subject to customary closing adjustments. “This transaction aligns with

Eni sells 20% in its $14-billion low carbon business Plenitude

June 23, 2025

Publisher’s Note: Eni will present at EneCom Denver – The Energy Investment Conference at the Westin Downtown, August 17-20, 2025. Register to attend. (Oil Price)– Eni has signed a deal to sell 20% in its low-carbon energy business Plenitude to Ares Management Corporation in a deal valuing the unit at an enterprise value of $13.8 billion (12 billion euros). Under the agreement, global alternative investment manager Ares

Exclusive-Energy trader Vitol eyes $3 billion sale of US shale producer, sources say

March 27, 2025

(Investing) – NEW YORK – Global commodities trader Vitol is exploring a sale of its VTX Energy Partners business, in a deal that could value the U.S. shale oil and gas producer at as much as $3 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said. The move aims to capitalize on the fact that the VTX oil and gas business

Exxon plans to sell percentage of shale assets in Bakken formation

October 17, 2024

(World Oil) – Exxon Mobil Corp has announced plans to sell a portion of its assets in North Dakota’s Bakken shale formation, according to Reuters. Top oil producers are strategically reevaluating their asset portfolios in the wake of several big mergers in U.S. shale patches. “ExxonMobil is exploring market interest for select assets in the Bakken Shale Play, which includes approximately 137

Shell finalizes sale of Martinez Refinery

February 1, 2020

Shell finalizes sale of Martinez Refinery

BP Divests Alaska for $5.6 Billion

August 27, 2019

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 BP sells its entire Alaskan business to Hilcorp for a total consideration of $5.6 billion BP (stock ticker: BP), through its subsidiary BP Alaska, has agreed to sell its entire business in the state to Hilcorp Alaska, a subsidiary of Hilcorp Energy Company, for a total consideration of $5.6 billion. Under

Saltstone Capital Pens Scathing Letter to Abraxas Petroleum

August 9, 2019

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Saltstone Capital Management calls for special committee of the board to review strategic alternatives Billy Bailey, founder and portfolio manager for Saltstone Capital Management LLC, penned a scathing letter to Abraxas Petroleum’s (stock ticker: AXAS) board of directors this week, calling for the creation of a special committee to explore strategic

NGL Energy Partners Makes $300 Million Divestiture

August 8, 2019

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 NGL Energy Partners sells TransMontaigne Product Services for $300 million NGL Energy Partners LP (stock ticker: NGL), a vertically integrated midstream company, has signed a definitive agreement to sell TransMontaigne Product Services and its associated assets to an undisclosed buyer for approximately $300 million. Proceeds from the transaction will be used

Brazil’s Petrobras Sells Off $320 Million Hedge Position as Crude Falls

August 8, 2019

From Reuters Brazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro SA sold its entire oil hedge position amid a sharp fall in crude prices, the company said in a filing on Wednesday night, saying it has eliminated uncertainties regarding its cash flow thanks in part to divestments. Petrobras, as the state-run company is known, said in March it was spending $320 million on put options,

Alliance Resource Partners Completes Acquisition of Permian Mineral Interests

August 5, 2019

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Alliance Resource Partners Acquires $145 million worth of Permian mineral interests from Wing Resources Alliance Resource Partners L.P. (stock ticker: ARLP), a diversified natural resource company based in Tulsa, Oklahoma, has completed its previously announced acquisition of oil and gas mineral interests in the Permian Basin from Wing Resources LLC and

Icahn Enterprises Completes Sale of Brazilian Resource Company

August 2, 2019

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Icahn Enterprises closes sale of Ferrous Resources to Vale S.A. for $550 million Icahn Enterprises L.P. (stock ticker: IEP), a conglomerate company owned by American investor Carl Icahn, has closed on its previously announced sale of Ferrous Resources Limited to Brazilian mining company Vale S.A. for a total consideration of $550

Paramount Resources Closes Sale of Karr 6-18 Nat Gas Facility

August 2, 2019

By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 Paramount Resources completes divestiture of its Karr 6-18 facility to CSV Midstream Solutions Paramount Resources Limited, a liquids-focused independent E&P based in Calgary, has completed the sale of its Karr 6-18 natural gas facility to CSV Midstream Solutions for a total of approximately $470 million. The consideration includes approximately $330 million

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