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Ovintiv Inc. is a North American energy producer focused on developing its multi-basin portfolio of oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas producing plays.

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Enverus: Q1 Upstream Deals Hit $51B, But Consolidation is Slowing

Oil and gas dealmaking continued at a high clip in the first quarter, especially in the Permian Basin. But a thinning list of potential takeout targets, and an invigorated Federal Trade Commission, are chilling the red-hot M&A market.

SilverBow Gears Up for Proxy Fight with Kimmeridge

Both SilverBow Resources and Kimmeridge Energy Management have proposed a slate of candidates for the board of directors with a vote set for May 21.

Mighty Midland Still Beckons Dealmakers

The Midland Basin is the center of U.S. oil drilling activity. But only those with the biggest balance sheets can afford to buy in the basin's core, following a historic consolidation trend.

E&P Earnings Season Proves Up Stronger Efficiencies, Profits

The 2024 outlook for E&Ps largely surprises to the upside with conservative budgets and steady volumes.

Kimmeridge Activates on SilverBow: A Battle for South Texas Gas

Investment firm Kimmeridge is looking for more natural gas production for its own E&P to participate in the Gulf Coast LNG market. SilverBow Resources has gas.

Making Bank: Top 10 Oil and Gas Dealmakers in North America

MergerLinks ranks the key dealmakers behind the U.S. biggest M&A transactions of 2023.

Is Grayson Mill the Next Bakken Domino to Fall After Chevron-Hess?

As E&Ps look to bulk up outside of the Permian Basin, EnCap-backed Bakken player Grayson Mill Energy is reportedly exploring a sale valued around $5 billion.

Ovintiv Names Sippy Chhina to Board of Directors

Chhina recently retired as a partner at services firm Deloitte Canada LLP.

Evolution Petroleum Acquires SCOOP/STACK Interests

Evolution Petroleum entered agreements with three companies to purchase non-op interests in Oklahoma’s SCOOP and STACK plays for $43.5 million, equaling its largest transaction so far.

After Record Year, Permian Basin Set for Even More M&A in 2024

The big have grown bigger and Tier 1 acreage is even pricier in America’s hottest oil basin.

Shale Outlook: Scarce Inventory to Drive Upstream M&A in ‘24

Permian Basin well productivity has trended down. Top-tier drilling locations are scarce. Capital is at a premium. E&Ps need low-cost inventory and scale, and they’re willing to pay big bucks to get them.

Analysis: Will $2.7B Tokyo Gas-Rockcliff Deal Reopen Natgas M&A?

The Lower 48 has seen a whirlwind of oil and gas M&A this year, including a historic volume of transactions across the Permian Basin. After Tokyo Gas Co.’s $2.7 billion bid to acquire Haynesville E&P Rockcliff Energy II, could the window for natural gas deals be reopening?

Analysts: Permian Basin Rigs Plummeted on Record Upstream M&A

A land grab for top-quality drilling locations fueled record Permian Basin M&A activity in 2023. To preserve inventory, E&Ps are radically slashing drilling activity on their new assets, East Daley Analytics reports.

Commentary: Addition by Subtraction and Other Fuzzy Math Problems

Exxon Mobil’s acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources diminishes—at least, temporarily—the swagger of U.S. independents.

CEO: Vital Energy Sees ‘A Lot More Opportunity’ for Permian M&A

Vital Energy has pumped nearly $2 billion into Permian Basin acquisitions this year. To continue growing Vital’s oil weighting and inventory, CEO Jason Pigott sees opportunity for more deals.