This is one of the largest midstream deals in years. It'll create one of the nation's largest oil and gas midstream players in the Gulf Coast, midcontinent and beyond. ONEOK is acquiring Magellan Midstream Partners and a cash-and-stock deal valued at $18.8 billion.
Northern Oil and Gas and Vital Energy are partnering on a $540 million acquisition in the Permian Basin after jointly agreeing to buy Forge Energy's assets in the Delaware Basin. This adds production in undeveloped drilling locations in West Texas and ends Vital's status as a Midland Basin pure play. What other E&Ps do you think will buy in the Delaware this year?
Lithium producers Allkem and Livent are coming together in a $10.6 billion merger to create the world's third largest lithium manufacturer. The companies aim to capitalize on growing demand for lithium driven by EVs and energy storage. Will the market see more clean energy-focused consolidation?
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