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A&D Transactions From The Week Of Aug. 14, 2019
Here’s a snapshot of energy deals from the past week including the closing of Occidental’s $55 billion takeover of Anadarko Petroleum and Qatar’s $550 million buy-in of Permian midstream.
Lease Sales
On The Market Quicklist (Week Of Aug. 14, 2019)
Here’s a quicklist of oil and gas assets on the market including EOG Resources Marcellus Shale assets and a Permian Basin minerals position from AE&J Royalties.
Restructurings , Public Capital , Unconventional , Shale Plays
Sanchez Energy Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
The independent E&P focused on the Eagle Ford joins a growing list of companies filing bankruptcy.
Trends
A&D Transactions From The Week Of Aug. 7, 2019
Here’s a snapshot of energy deals from the past week including Occidental’s $1.5 billion Permian Basin JV and a $700 million dropdown deal from Diamondback Energy.
Lease Sales
On The Market Quicklist (Week Of Aug. 7, 2019)
Here’s a quicklist of oil and gas assets on the market including multiple packages from Samson Resources plus an opportunity in the third-largest oil field in the U.S.
Earnings , Exploration & Production , Shale Plays
Chesapeake Energy Posts Bigger-than-expected Quarterly Loss
Natural gas makes up for a majority of Chesapeake Energy's production. But the company has been shifting its focus to oil production as gas prices have been pressured.
Unconventional , Field Development , Policy & Regulations , Shale Plays , Gathering & Processing , Pipelines
The Texas Flare Dare: Upstream Vs. Midstream
Industry watchers say economics and the definition of waste could be at play in a decision on whether to grant a flaring permit, unless the involved parties reach an agreement.
Exploration & Production , Shale Plays , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends
US E&P A&D Deal List (First-Half 2019)
The Occidental-Anadarko takeover plus the completion of Encana and Chesapeake’s multibillion-dollar mergers top our list of upstream deal-making from the first half of 2019.
Business , Shale Plays , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends
Despite Record Quarter, Energy M&A Outlook Remains Hazy
Oil and gas M&A activity roared back to life in the second quarter driven by Occidental’s Anadarko takeover. But will that momentum continue?
Business , Exploration & Production , Natural Gas , Crude Oil , Shale Plays
Texas Upstream Oil Industry Hits The Brakes
Despite production growth driven by the Permian Basin, a petroleum economist says the upstream sector in Texas is undergoing a mild state of contraction.