Asia, EU Buyers Warming Up to US Shale M&A Again—Jefferies
Foreign asset buyers are considering U.S. upstream M&A to lower their LNG supply costs and avoid windfall taxes on European operations, Jefferies Managing Director Bill Marko says.
Utica Oil Riches’ Biggest Challenge: Moving the Crude
Leslie Armentrout, the president and co-founder of Silver Cross Energy Partners discusses the opportunities of the Central Basin Platform and Utica—and the challenges.
Alliance Adds Mineral Interests to Its Permian-weighted Portfolio
Alliance Resource Partners reported purchasing about $10.5 million of mineral assets in the third quarter.
Small-ball Deals Plentiful, but Prices Vary
Despite a smaller IPO market and a fiscal discipline mandate, many small players continue to find and make deals in the U.S. oil patch, panelists said during Hart Energy’s A&D Conference in Dallas, Texas.
Northern’s O’Grady: Most of ‘Best’ Acres ‘Already Been Bought’
Adding new-well inventory going forward will require “exploration or other creative measures,” said Nick O’Grady, whose Northern Oil and Gas holds interests in 10,000 Lower 48 wells.
Northern Scores Early Mover Advantage with $2.6B Uinta Basin Deal
Northern Oil and Gas CEO Nick O’Grady said the Uinta Basin has stayed off the radar but a time may come when Utah’s best kept secret starts to heat up in the M&A market.
Matador May Tap Its Haynesville ‘Gas Bank’ if Prices Stabilize
The operator holds 8,900 net Haynesville Shale acres and 14,800 net Cotton Valley acres in northwestern Louisiana, all HBP, that it would drill if gas prices stabilize—or divest for the right price.
Range Confirms: Data Center Talk Underway for Marcellus Gas-fired Power
Deals will take a while, however, as these multi-gigawatt agreements are also multi-decade investments, said Range Resources CFO Mark Scucci.
Crescent to Double, Largely Through M&A, in the Next Five Years, CEO Says
Crescent Energy CEO David Rockecharlie said that after closing the SilverBow acquisition, the company is continuing to hunt for new assets, although few make it past the company’s screening process.
Asset Manager Buys SandRidge Stake, Looks for More Midcon M&A
Investment manager Third Avenue believes Midcon E&P SandRidge Energy is primed for M&A and a boost to shareholder returns.