Howard: Midstream’s M&A Renaissance

The conditions for midstream dealmaking are the most favorable since the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Woodside on the Prowl for Driftwood Partners, Gas Suppliers

Australian natural gas and LNG exporter Woodside Energy, which recently agreed to acquire Tellurian in a deal valued at $1.2 billion, isn’t yet looking to develop an upstream U.S. onshore position to secure gas for Driftwood LNG.

Validus to Buy Citizen Energy in Deal Worth Over $2 billion, Sources Say

Citizen Energy, backed by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, started exploring a sale in recent months after Validus Energy offered to buy the company, the sources said.

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? 

Electricity and LNG Drive Midstream Growth as M&A Looms

The midstream sector sees surging global and domestic demand with fewer players left to offer ‘wellhead to water’ services.

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.

Mach to Sell Additional Common Units to Fund A&D

Mach Natural Resources announced that the underwriters of its public offering of 7.27 million units have exercised an option to purchase an additional 1 million common units at $16.50 per unit.

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.

Carnelian Backs Williston E&P Zavanna as Bakken M&A Heats Up

Carnelian Energy Capital Management LP invested in Zavanna LLC, a longtime producer in the North Dakota Bakken and Three Forks plays.