Aramco to Acquire 50% Stake in Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases

Aramco’s investment in Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Co. will expand its lower-carbon hydrogen business and contribute to the development of a hydrogen network in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.

US Silica Investors OK Apollo’s $1.85B Take-private Deal

U.S. Silica stockholders approved a $1.85 billion all-cash deal with Apollo Global Management, a transaction that will take publicly traded proppant services provider private.

VAALCO Reports Increased Reserves After Svenska Deal

VAALCO acquired Swedish E&P Svenska’s 27.39% non-operated working interest in the deepwater Baobab Field in Block CI-40, offshore Côte d’Ivoire.

Energy Transfer Closes $3B WTG Midstream Acquisition

Energy Transfer's deal adds approximately 6,000 miles of complementary gas gathering pipelines from WTG Midstream Holdings, extending Energy Transfer’s reach into the Midland Basin.

Vista CEO: Bidding for Exxon’s Vaca Muerta Assets ‘Very Competitive’

Vista Energy, one of the largest producers in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale field, aims to get bigger through Exxon Mobil assets reportedly being shopped for $1 billion.

Same Game, Fewer Players: Midstream M&A Stands Apart from E&P Sector

The midstream M&A market typically follows the E&P sector by a few months. But some aspects of the market are different this time around.

NatGas A&D Warms Up as BKV Sells Marcellus Assets for $132MM

Natural gas M&A may be heating up as Barnett Shale-focused E&P BKV Corp. sold interests in gassy northeast Pennsylvania properties for nearly $132 million, according to regulatory filings.

Redwheel Broadening Sustainable Portfolio with Ecofin Deal

Investment manager Redwheel agreed to purchase London-based Ecofin’s assets, which reached approximately $1.4 billion as of May 31.

Martin Resource Sidesteps Firms’ Criticism, Offer for Midstream MLP

Martin Resource Management, which in May proposed buying spinoff Martin Midstream Partners, responded to two capital firms’ counteroffer made public July 11 by saying it’s not interested.

APA Closes Midland Basin, Eagle Ford Divestitures for $660 Million

APA Corp. and subsidiary Apache sold non-core assets in the Permian Basin and Eagle Ford Shale sooner than expected, and for less, as the company looks to reduce debt from its Callon Petroleum deal earlier this year.