East Daley: Deals Continue ONEOK’s Climb to Midstream Elite

Mergers with EnLink and Medallion lift the company into the ranks of Energy Transfer and Enterprise Products Partners.

Investment Firm Aethon Explores Options for $10B US Natgas Assets, Sources Say

U.S. energy-focused investment firm Aethon Energy Management is exploring options for its natural gas production and midstream assets that include a sale or an initial public offering at a valuation of about $10 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter said on Nov. 12.

Standard Solar Acquires California Solar Project

Located in Kern County, the Windhub Solar B solar project will have 112 acres dedicated to the solar array, Standard Solar says.

Coterra to Acquire Permian Assets from Franklin, Avant for $3.95B

Coterra made its long-awaited move to grow dramatically in the Permian, moving on large portions in New Mexico’s Delaware Basin.

Exxon to Sell Older Permian Assets to Hilcorp in $1B Deal, Sources Say

Reuters reported in June that Exxon was auctioning the assets to focus on higher growth shale drilling properties, following the completion of its $60 billion takeover of Pioneer Natural Resources in May.

Oxy Divests Some Powder River Basin Assets to Anschutz

Occidental Petroleum and Anschutz Exploration confirmed the transaction but didn't disclosed details as, separately, Powder River Basin operator Peak Resources plans an IPO this week.

Orion Acquires SCOOP/STACK Interests, Pursuing Permian Deals

Orion Diversified Holding Co. is pursuing negotiations with several oil companies in the Permian Basin to acquire oil and gas assets, the company’s CEO said.

Utica’s Encino Boasts Four Pillars to Claim Top Appalachian Oil Producer

Encino’s aggressive expansion in the Utica shale has not only reshaped its business, but also set new benchmarks for operational excellence in the sector.

Expand Energy: Chesapeake’s Bankruptcy to Largest Gas Producer in US

Before Expand Energy could boast itself as the largest by volume natural gas-weighted E&P in the U.S., its predecessor Chesapeake Energy had to climb out of bankruptcy. 

CEO: Range Passes On M&A Fervor For Now: ‘We Didn’t Have To’

While the rest of the E&P sector bought, merged and consolidated, Range Resources sat on the sidelines in Appalachia because it already has plenty of drilling inventory, CEO Dennis Degner says.