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Vickery Energy acquires Marcellus gas assets from Tribune Resources

January 8, 2026

(World Oil) – Vickery Energy Partners has closed the acquisition of natural gas assets in the Appalachian basin from Tribune Resources, adding approximately 38,000 net acres and more than 200 MMcfe/d of net production across Wetzel, Tyler, Harrison and Doddridge counties in West Virginia. The assets include development inventory in both the wet and dry windows of the Marcellus Shale, providing

Cygnet Energy Ltd. and Kiwetinohk Energy Corp. announce completion of arrangement

December 19, 2025

(BOE Report)– Cygnet Energy Ltd. (“Cygnet“) and Kiwetinohk Energy Corp. (“Kiwetinohk“) (TSX: KEC) are pleased to announce the completion of the acquisition of Kiwetinohk by Cygnet. As previously announced, all outstanding common shares of Kiwetinohk (the “KEC Shares“) were acquired by Cygnet pursuant to a plan of arrangement under Section 192 of the Canada Business Corporations Act (the “Arrangement“) for $24.75 per KEC Share. As part of the

JAPEX secures DJ basin tight oil assets in $1.3-billion Verdad deal

December 19, 2025

(World Oil)– Japan Petroleum Exploration Co., Ltd. (JAPEX) has approved the acquisition of U.S. tight oil and gas assets through the purchase of all equity interests in Verdad Resources Intermediate Holdings LLC, marking a significant expansion of its North American upstream portfolio. The transaction will be executed via Peoria Resources Acquisition Company, LLC, an overseas subsidiary managed by Peoria Resources,

Why Canada’s hottest shale play is catching the eye of US producers

December 18, 2025

(BOE Report)– U.S. oil and gas producers in search of fresh drilling territory are looking to expand in Western Canada’s Montney basin, a remote yet massive shale play that is already a hotbed of M&A activity and could see more deals soon, according to executives, analysts and advisors. Extensive drilling in U.S. shale fields over the past 15 years or

Vista signals new Vaca Muerta shale M&A as it seeks shareholder approval

December 18, 2025

(World Oil)– Vista Energy SAB, one of Argentina’s top oil producers, is looking to acquire new assets in the booming Vaca Muerta shale patch and may fund a purchase by selling equity. Vista has called a shareholder meeting for Jan. 27 where it will propose carrying out one or more acquisitions, according to a regulatory filing. The meeting is not

Japan’s JAPEX buys US tight oil and gas assets in $1.3 billion deal

December 18, 2025

(BOE Report)– Japan Petroleum Exploration said on Thursday it will acquire Verdad Resources Intermediate Holdings LLC (VRIH), which owns tight oil and gas assets in the U.S. for $1.3 billion in its largest-ever deal. JAPEX will buy VRIH, which holds assets in Colorado and Wyoming, from Verdad Resources Feeder LLC using a mix of its own funds and debt. The

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

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

Kiwetinohk Announces a Cash Sale for $24.75 Per Share under Arrangement Agreement with Cygnet Energy Ltd.

October 28, 2025

(Oil and Gas 360)– CALGARY, AB, Oct. 28, 2025 /CNW/ – Kiwetinohk Energy Corp. (TSX: KEC) (“Kiwetinohk” or the “Company”) and Cygnet Energy Ltd. (“Cygnet” or the “Purchaser”), a private exploration and production company backed by respective investment funds managed by NGP Energy Capital Management (“NGP”), ARC Financial Corp. (“ARC Financial”), and global investment firm Carlyle (“Carlyle” NASDAQ: CG), announce that they have entered into an arrangement agreement (the

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