Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Coterra, Devon merger talks advance as shale consolidation heats up- oil and gas 360

Coterra, Devon merger talks advance as shale consolidation heats up

(World Oil) –  Coterra Energy Inc. and Devon Energy Corp. are in advanced talks about a combination, according to people familiar with the matter, in what would be one of the largest oil and gas deals in years. The companies could announce a deal in the coming days, said the people, who asked to not be identified because the talks are private. No

EU's $750 billion energy deal with U.S. will be hard to attain, experts say- oil and gas 360

EU’s $750 billion energy deal with U.S. will be hard to attain, experts say

(World Oil)– The European Union’s promise to buy $750 billion of American energy imports over three years was pivotal to securing a trade deal with President Donald Trump, but it’s a pledge it will struggle to keep. The deal would require annual purchases of $250 billion of natural gas, oil and nuclear technology, including small modular reactors, according to EU

Dealmaking in US upstream oil and gas tumbles as volatility rattles investors- oil and gas 360

Dealmaking in US upstream oil and gas tumbles as volatility rattles investors

(Investing) – HOUSTON -Volatility across energy and equity markets spooked investors in the second quarter, slowing the pace of mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector, analytics firm Enverus said on Wednesday. The slump in dealmaking follows a series of blockbuster takeovers by oil and gas majors in recent years, which culminated in a record $192 billion