Riverstone’s Leuschen Plans to IPO Methane-Mitigation-Focused SPAC
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.
Pickering Prognosticates 2025 Political Winds and Shale M&A
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.
Shale Outlook Uinta: Horizontal Boom to Continue in 2025
After two large-scale transactions by SM Energy and Ovintiv, the Uinta Basin is ready for development—and stacked pay exploration.
MVP Produces Lithium at DLE Plant in Montney
MVP Lithium said it produced 99.9% pure battery-grade lithium hydroxide from brine via direct lithium extraction.
Surge Closes on Divestment of Alberta Non-Core Gas Assets
Surge Energy said it has focused on developing its core Sparky and southeast Saskatchewan crude oil assets, leaving the Alberta non-core assets undercapitalized.
Logan Energy Closes Gran Tierra Joint Venture Acquisition
Logan Energy Corp. paid approximately $37 million for 50% working interests in Gran Tierra’s Simonette Montney assets and will assume operatorship.
Gran Tierra Enters Montney Shale JV with Logan Energy
In addition to its joint venture with Logan Energy Corp., Gran Tierra Energy Inc. also announced a seventh successful discovery well in Ecuador.
Ovintiv Swaps the Uinta for Montney in Multiple M&A Moves
Ovintiv is expanding greatly in the Canadian Montney Shale play through a US$2.38 billion deal with Paramount Resources and exiting the newly booming Uinta Basin in Utah with a $2 billion sale to FourPoint Resources.
CEO: Ovintiv Passes on Permian Prices for More Montney Condensate
Rumored to be a potential buyer in the Permian Basin, Ovintiv instead struck a deal for lower-cost oil and condensate assets in Alberta’s Montney Shale.
Tourmaline Brings on Crew Energy with Close of $950MM Deal
Tourmaline Oil is adding about 30,000 boe/d of Montney Shale production with its acquisition of Crew Energy.