(By Oil & Gas 360) – Energy markets are moving beyond volatility into something more structural. This week, the story wasn’t just price swings or disruption — it was how prolonged instability is beginning to reshape economies, trade flows, and capital decisions. The longer the crisis persists, the more permanent the shifts become. THIS WEEK’S 5 HEADLINES THAT MATTERED 1.
(World Oil) – Shell plc has agreed to acquire ARC Resources Ltd. in a deal valued at approximately $13.6 billion, or approximately $16.4 billion including debt. The deal significantly expands Shell’s position in Canada’s Montney shale and boosts long-term oil and gas production. The transaction will add roughly 370,000 boed of production to Shell’s portfolio and approximately 2 billion boe of proved plus probable reserves, strengthening its
(Oil & Gas 360) – DENVER, Feb. 3, 2026 /CNW/ – Ovintiv Inc. (NYSE: OVV) (TSX: OVV) (“Ovintiv” or the “Company”) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of all of the common shares (“NuVista Shares”) of NuVista Energy Ltd. (TSX: NVA) (“NuVista”) in a cash and stock transaction valued at $2.7 billion. The acquisition is expected to add approximately 930 net 10,000-foot equivalent well
(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
(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,
(Investing) – HOUSTON-Persistently weak crude prices pressured merger and acquisition activity in the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector in the third quarter, analytics firm Enverus said on Wednesday. Dealmaking fell for the third straight quarter as U.S. crude futures averaged around $65 a barrel during the July through September period, around the level producers say they need to profitably drill.
(BOE Report)– Cenovus Energy bought more shares in MEG Energy, raising its stakes to 9.8% in the Canadian oil sand company. This follows Cenovus’s Tuesday purchase of 21.7 million shares, strengthening its position to acquire one of Canada’s last large pure-play oil sands companies ahead of the October 22 shareholder vote. Earlier this month, Cenovus increased its bid by C$2.35
(Oil and Gas 360) – Energy Advisors released its 3Q A&D Special Report as a continuation of our thought leadership efforts. According to Brian Lidsky, Director of Energy Advisors, “following a volatile 2Q for oil & gas prices, 3Q stabilized with spot oil up 2% to $65.78 and spot gas dipping 2% to $3.03. P/E selling slowed to just 15% of deal value,
(BOE Report)– Cenovus Energy on Wednesday sweetened its offer to acquire MEG Energy, raising the value of the proposed deal to C$29.80 per share, in an attempt to match a rival bid from Strathcona Resources. The revised terms valued MEG at about C$8.6 billion ($6.16 billion), including debt, the company said, adding that it is Cenovus’ “best and final” offer. Last month, MEG
(Oil Price) – Chart Industries shareholders have approved the company’s $13.6-billion all-cash sale to Baker Hughes, positioning the Houston-based energy technology giant at the center of the expanding markets for both LNG and industrial gases, Reuters reports. The vote, held Monday, follows regulatory filings confirming that Baker Hughes will pay $210 per share in cash, with closing targeted for mid-2026, pending
(Oil & Gas 360) – LONG BEACH, Calif. and DALLAS, Sept. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — California Resources Corporation (NYSE: CRC) (“CRC”) and Berry Corporation (NASDAQ: BRY) (“Berry”) jointly announced today their entry into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction valuing Berry at approximately $717 million, inclusive of Berry’s net debt1. Under the terms of the merger
(World Oil) – MEG Energy Corp.’s board turned down Strathcona Resources Ltd.’s sweetened offer to buy the oil sands producer, recommending that shareholders stick with a rival offer from Cenovus Energy Inc. Strathcona, controlled by former investment banker Adam Waterous, last week offered 0.8 of a share for each share of MEG, valuing the Calgary-based target at around C$7.6 billion
