Chevron Enters US Lithium Sector with Smackover Acreage Deals
One leasehold position in the Smackover Formation was acquired from TerraVolta Resources, while the other was acquired from East Texas Natural Resources, Chevron says.
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E&P Highlights: June 16, 2025
Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, including the third major transaction this month for Baker Hughes and an explorer award for Exxon Mobil.
Finance
Espada E&P Startup Nabs Carnelian Backing for Onshore M&A Run
Espada Energy Partners, backed by Carnelian funds, joins a new wave of startup E&Ps hunting for M&A opportunities.
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Reports: Mitsubishi Targeting Haynesville E&P Aethon in $8B Deal
Japan’s Mitsubishi is reportedly in talks to acquire Aethon Energy’s Haynesville assets in a deal that could be worth $8 billion.
Acquisitions & Divestitures
The Asian Buyers are Coming and They’re Ready to ‘Overpay’
Asian buyers of U.S. oil and gas property “have a lower cost of capital to begin with and lower return thresholds,” an M&A advisor said. Their math on what a property is worth is different than the math U.S.-based oil and gas producers use.
Investment
Money Talks: Juniper Capital Carves Own Momentum Amid Volatility
Private equity firms with longtime loyalty to the oil and gas industry are raising funds that are steadily adding to their coffers, accumulating billions of dollars’ worth of dry powder.
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Harold Hamm is Still Wildcatting After All These Years
As the founder and chairman of Continental Resources reflects on 25 years of Bakken horizontal development, Harold Hamm urges his fellow U.S. producers to “never quit exploring.”