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ONEOK’s EnLink/Medallion Deal is Market-wise, Financially Astute

In addition to bolstering its multi-basin network, ONEOK pulled off a $5.9 billion transaction while leaving its credit rating intact.

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Paisie: Oil Prices to Rise in Fourth Quarter

Weakness in crude markets is connected to struggling economies in the U.S., EU and China.

ONEOK’s EnLink/Medallion Deal is Market-wise, Financially Astute

In addition to bolstering its multi-basin network, ONEOK pulled off a $5.9 billion transaction while leaving its credit rating intact.

Kissler: How Long Will Geopolitical Unrest Support Crude Prices?

Slower global economic growth pulls prices in the opposite direction even as oil prices were up about 4% on Oct. 10 due to factors including risks to Middle East supply.

Quantum’s VanLoh: New ‘Wave’ of Private Equity Investment Unlikely

Private equity titan Wil VanLoh, founder of Quantum Capital Group, shares his perspective on the dearth of oil and gas exploration, family office and private equity funding limitations and where M&A is headed next.

After M&A, Some ‘Stingy’ E&Ps Plan to Hold Operated Shale Inventory

After a whirlwind run of upstream consolidation, experts anticipated a wave of portfolio rationalization and divestitures. But with high-quality drilling locations already scarce, E&Ps may cling to operated inventory.

Howard: The Implications of ONEOK's M&A Binge

ONEOK’s M&A binge has propelled it to near the top of the sector. With so much midstream consolidation, what are its implications? 

Bankers' Outlook for A&D: A Slow Unwinding of Asset Sales

Bankers from CrossFirst, Texas Capital, BOK Financial and Comerica say that after a sluggish season of asset level deals, divestitures will come from larger-scale M&A, but it will take time.

Finding Solutions in Unconventional Plays

How the industry is addressing the challenges and opportunities surrounding produced water.

As Midstream Wobbles on IRA and ESG, a New Trend Opens Up for Sector

Enthusiasm for the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and ESG in the midstream sector is waning. Players are turning to a new trend—asset-backed securitization.

Despite Low Prices, Thrifty, Efficient E&Ps Keep Distributions Flowing

Even with lower commodity prices, producers have maintained healthy shareholder returns through dividends and buybacks thanks to M&A, drilling efficiencies and capital discipline.

Private Equity Gears Up for Big Opportunities

The private equity sector is having a moment in the upstream space.

Growth Through M&A: The Making of an Eagle Ford and Uinta Giant

Crescent Energy CEO discusses the expanding gravitational pull of Crescent after acquiring SilverBow and others.

Now, the Uinta: Drillers are Taking Utah’s Oily Stacked Pay Horizontal, at Last

Recently unconstrained by new rail capacity, operators are now putting laterals into the oily, western side of this long-producing basin that comes with little associated gas and little water, making it compete with the Permian Basin.

New Revenue Stream Opens Up With Natural Gas Decarbonization

Could a lower carbon revenue stream, focused on hydrogen and solid carbon, open up for natural gas players?

With Montney Production Set to Grow, US E&Ps Seize Opportunities

Canada’s Montney Shale play has already attracted U.S. companies Ovintiv, Murphy and ConocoPhillips while others, including private equity firms, continue to weigh their options.

Darbonne: The Geologic, the Man-made and the Political of Uinta Basin Outcrops

The oily western Uinta features layers of sedimentary deposits on view for visitors, mostly uninterrupted by man-made features but having an unseen pall of federal interference.

Energy Transfer Leads the Midstream Consolidation Flow

Energy Transfer co-CEOs discuss pipeline pain points, needed M&A, regulatory woes and much more in this Midstream Business exclusive.

Midstream Players Awaiting the Merge Surge

Midstream growth prospects limit funding at the moment, but the coming consolidation should shake things up.

Howard: Midstream’s M&A Renaissance

The conditions for midstream dealmaking are the most favorable since the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Trauber: Inventory Drives M&A, But E&Ps Also Vying for Relevancy

Legendary dealmaker Stephen Trauber keeps his eyes open for out of the box ideas: Why not a BP-Shell merger? Or Chevon and ConocoPhillips? 

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