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.
Chesapeake, Southwestern to Form Expand Energy as $7.4B Deal Closes
Chesapeake Energy’s merger with Southwestern Energy is expected to close in the first week of October, with the combined company renamed Expand Energy Corp.
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?
Marubeni Acquires 50% Stake in Ozona’s Eagle Ford CCS Project
Japanese oil and gas producer Marubeni Corp. has acquired a 50% stake in Ozona CCS’ Eagle Ford Shale project in the Hawkville Field.
Dallas Fed: Low Natgas Prices Force Permian E&Ps to Curtail Output
Falling oil prices, recession fears and the U.S. election cycle are weighing on an increasingly pessimistic energy industry, according to a new survey of oil and gas executives by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
Vivakor to Acquire Endeavor Crude Transport Cos. for $120MM
Vivakor said it is buying Endeavor Crude and related companies, which have a series of long-term strategic partnerships with customers in the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale and the STACK play.
Diamondback, Kinetik Boost Stake in Permian EPIC Crude Pipeline
Diamondback Energy, in partnership with Kinetik, is boosting its takeaway capacity and ownership stake in the EPIC Crude pipeline after closing a $26 billion Permian Basin acquisition.
EnSight IV Energy Seller of Haynesville Assets to Quantent
EnSight said it had sold more than 7,000 net acres in Caddo, De Soto, Bossier and Red River parishes, Louisiana, to Quantent Energy Partners LLC for an undisclosed sum.
Analyst: Is Jerry Jones Making a Run to Take Comstock Private?
After buying more than 13.4 million Comstock shares in August, analysts wonder if Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones might split the tackles and run downhill toward a go-private buyout of the Haynesville Shale gas producer.
Aethon, Murphy Refinance Debt as Fed Slashes Interest Rates
The E&Ps expect to issue new notes toward redeeming a combined $1.6 billion of existing debt, while the debt-pricing guide—the Fed funds rate—was cut on Sept. 18 from 5.5% to 5%.