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Private Equity , Deepwater , Trends
New King Of North Sea Takes On Total, BP
This year, Chrysaor, will, according to some estimates, be the biggest oil and gas producer in the North Sea, rivaling Total and BP.
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A&D Transactions From The Week Of Oct. 9, 2019
Here’s a snapshot of energy deals from the past week including the $1 billion all-cash acquisition of Roan Resources and Contango’s takeover of White Star Petroleum.
Business , Exploration & Production , Trends , Mergers
Roan Resources To Become Citizen’s In $1 Billion All-Cash Deal
The merger of Roan Resources with Citizen Energy may portend future take-private offers for public companies that have largely been scorned by the public market.
Business , Unconventional , Trends
Exxon Mobil, ConocoPhillips Moves Highlight Majors’ Strategies
Exxon Mobil and ConocoPhillips are both sharpening their focus on domestic operations, having sold billions of dollars’ worth of mature assets elsewhere.
Public Capital , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends
A Welcome Dis-Transaction
President Donald Trump’s proposal to buy Greenland has been a great distraction for the current dissatisfying upstream M&A market.
Private Equity , Investment , Technology , Trends
Technology Capital: OFS Investment Opportunity
Private-equity firms are seeking new technology for oilfield service assets.
Public Capital , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends
Deal Doldrums Lead To Low-Key Energy Lending
Faced with a slowdown in transactions, commercial banks await a catalyst to bolster energy market confidence.
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A&D Transactions From The Week Of Sept. 25, 2019
Here’s a snapshot of energy deals from the past week including the $650 million sale of Occidental’s remaining Plains stake plus a series of deals by Talos.
Business , Exploration & Production , Acquisitions & Divestitures , Trends , Mergers
Shadow Market: E&P A&D Six-Month Review
As asset-level A&D struggles in the background of multibillion E&P mergers and market indifference to oil and gas, deal advisers see a spike in transactions for minerals, conventional assets and even combinations of private-equity companies.
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A&D Transactions From The Week Of Sept. 18, 2019
Here’s a snapshot of energy deals from the past week including Energy Transfer’s roughly $5 billion acquisition and a multimillion-dollar all-equity deal by Diamondback’s mineral acquisition subsidiary.