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U.S. upstream M&A declines in Q2, but Permian demand remains robust

August 6, 2026

(World Oil) — U.S. upstream mergers and acquisitions slowed sharply in the second quarter as crude price volatility complicated deal valuations, but competition for premium Permian basin inventory remained strong and activity is expected to accelerate later this year, according to Enverus Intelligence Research (EIR). Total upstream M&A reached $9.1 billion during the quarter, down 76% from the first quarter and 33% from a

bp to acquire Woodside’s stake in Trinidad’s Calypso gas project

August 6, 2026

(World Oil) — bp has agreed to acquire Woodside Energy’s 70% interest in the Calypso gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago, giving the company full ownership and operatorship of the early-stage deepwater natural gas development. The transaction increases bp’s stake in Block TTDAA 14 from 30% to 100% and represents another step in the company’s strategy of concentrating its upstream portfolio around high-value assets where

US upstream oil and gas second-quarter dealmaking dives on volatility

August 5, 2026

(BOE Report) – Dealmaking in the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector shrank fourfold to $9 billion in the second quarter of this year as volatile oil prices tempered investor confidence, analytics firm Enverus said on Wednesday. “Crude volatility tied to the Iran conflict and a softening gas outlook likely widened the bid-ask spread and complicated valuations, which pushed announced

Middle East oil shock could hand upstream sector a $495 billion windfall

July 31, 2026

(Oil Price) – Wood Mackenzie now estimates that the global upstream oil and gas sector could generate $495 billion in free cash flow in 2026 if crude averages $90 per barrel, more than doubling its previous forecast based on a $60 oil price assumption. The revision follows the sharp jump in crude prices triggered by the Middle East conflict, turning what had

Vitol weighs $2.3-billion sale of Delaware basin producer VTX Energy

July 17, 2026

(World Oil) – Vitol Group is in late stage talks to sell its shale oil venture VTX Energy Partners LLC to a consortium of two private equity buyers – Carnelian Energy Capital and EnCap Investments, a deal that would mark a scaling back for the trader in U.S. upstream oil and gas production. The companies could sign the deal as soon as next week,

Repsol is in no rush to list upstream unit in US, CEO says

April 30, 2026

(Investing) – LISBON/MADRID – Spain’s Repsol is in no rush to list its oil and gas production unit in the United States, Chief Executive Josu Jon Imaz said on Thursday, tempering expectations about an initial public offering or reverse merger in the near future. Imaz had said late last year that the upstream unit was being prepared for a liquidity event in

SLB, Azule Energy expand digital platform to optimize Angola operations

March 31, 2026

(World Oil) – SLB has signed a three-year agreement with Azule Energy to expand deployment of its Delfi digital platform across the company’s operations in Angola, aiming to improve execution efficiency and streamline upstream workflows. Azule Energy—an Angola-based joint venture between bp and Eni—is the country’s largest independent producer, operating a portfolio of complex offshore assets. The expanded agreement builds on earlier use of the Delfi platform within

Occidental reduces debt after OxyChem sale, posts strong quarter

February 19, 2026

(World Oil) – Occidental Petroleum reported fourth-quarter 2025 production that exceeded guidance and continued balance sheet improvement following the sale of its OxyChem business, the company announced Tuesday. Total company production averaged 1.48 MMboed during the quarter, surpassing the high end of guidance, with strong contributions from the Permian basin and Rockies. U.S. Gulf and international production met expectations. Occidental generated

bp reshapes portfolio with $10.1 billion Castrol sale, accelerating energy strategy shift

December 30, 2025

(World Oil)– bp has agreed to sell a majority controlling interest in its global lubricants subsidiary Castrol to Stonepeak in a transaction valuing the business at approximately $10.1 billion, marking one of the supermajor’s most significant portfolio shifts in recent years. bp will retain a 35% share in Castrol following closing, maintaining strategic linkage to the lubricants business while freeing

bp reshapes portfolio with $10.1 billion Castrol sale, accelerating energy strategy shift

December 29, 2025

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,

TotalEnergies divests 10% stake in Malaysia’s SK408 gas block to PTTEP

December 16, 2025

(World Oil)– TotalEnergies has completed the sale of an indirect 9.998% interest in Malaysia’s SK408 offshore gas block to PTTEP, strengthening the companies’ long-standing partnership while allowing TotalEnergies to optimize its upstream portfolio in the country. Following the transaction, TotalEnergies retains a 30.002% working interest in SK408 and remains operator of the block, which is considered a key contributor to Malaysia’s domestic

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