Saturday, June 6, 2026

Williams Companies Weighing Takeover Offers; Energy Transfer Still in the Picture 

Analysts have pegged scores of oil and gas companies as potential takeover targets in the new commodity environment, but Williams Companies (ticker: WMB) is one of the few who has remained in the acquisition spotlight ever since a failed takeover attempt was made public in June. The rejected offer of $53.1 billion from Energy Transfer Equity (ticker: ETE) was refused

Williams’ Transco Seeks FERC Approval for Pipeline to Serve New York City

Williams’ Transco Seeks FERC Approval for Pipeline Expansion to Serve New York City by Winter 2017 Williams (WMB) announced today that Transco has filed an application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for its New York Bay Expansion Project to deliver additional natural gas to New York City in time for the 2017/2018 heating season. Earlier this year, Williams’ Transco

Williams Companies Rejects $53 Billion Buyout Offer

Energy Transfer Equity makes an all-equity offer for Williams The Williams Companies (ticker: WMB) rejected an all-equity transaction valued at $53.1 billion, including the assumption of debt and other liabilities, from Energy Transfer Equity (ticker: ETE), according to an ETE press release today. ETE made a series of offers for Williams, which WMB had not replied to prior to rejecting