Underwriters have agreed to purchase approximately 22.2 million of Spartan Delta Corp. common shares, for resale to the public, at CA$3.82 per share (US$2.66), the company said.
The SPAC will be Riverstone Holdings co-founder David Leuschen’s eighth, following the Permian Basin’s Centennial Resources, the Anadarko’s Alta Mesa Holdings and the Montney’s Hammerhead Resources.
For oil and gas, big M&A deals will probably encounter less resistance, tariffs could be a threat and the industry will likely shrug off “drill, baby, drill” entreaties.
Pioneer Energy’s Emission Control Treater technology reduces emissions and can boost a well’s crude yield by 5% to10%, executives say.
Langford Energy Partners closed on an acquisition of 8,000 acres in the Midland Basin from Murchison Oil and Gas LLC.
Natural gas demand in the western U.S. market is rising, risking supply shortages later this decade. Experts say gas from the Uinta and Green River basins will make up some of the shortfall.
KeyBanc analysts expect an “imminent” Diamondback Energy dropdown to Viper Energy and at least a couple of $500 million deals by public mineral and royalty companies in 2025, with Sitio Royalties a likely acquirer.
Among personnel moves, Devon Energy announced John Raines and Trey Lowe have been promoted to senior vice president roles.
Widespread consolidation has reshaped the list of top public producers, says Enverus CEO Manuj Nikhanj.
The $640 million deal increases Kinder Morgan subsidiary Hiland Partners Holdings’ market access to North Dakota supply.