Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of March 29, 2023

Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals, including Brookfield Renewable Partner's $10.3 billion deal to acquire Origin Energy's Australian assets and Crescent Energy Partners' $1.28 billion acquisition of Montney assets. 

Oil, Gas Price Volatility Slows Upstream M&A Market

A flurry of oil deals kicked off a strong start to 2023, but upstream dealmaking has slowed to a crawl in recent weeks due to low commodity prices and a banking liquidity crisis.

Superior Energy Services Considers Strategic Alternatives, Potential Consolidation

Superior, an international provider of drilling, completion and production services and products, is exploring its options to boost value for shareholders, including through M&A.

Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of March 22, 2023

Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals, including Canadian Pacific Railway’s $27 billion acquisition of Kansas City Southern, the only single-line crude-by-rail railroad connecting Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. 

Regulators OK $27 Billion Megamerger of Canadian Pacific, Kansas City Southern Railroad

Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern’s new CPKC rail system creates the only crude-by-rail and refined products network spanning Canada to Mexico.

Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of March 8, 2023

Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including Carrier Energy Partners' exit from the Eagle Ford Shale and Equinor's purchase of Suncor Energy's U.K. business for $850 million. 

A&D Minute: Diamondback Doubles Down on M&A [WATCH]

Also in this week's A&D Minute: Chesapeake got a "much better deal" in its second Eagle Ford divestiture of the year and Quantum Energy dipped its toe in the D-J Basin.

The Eagle Ford Shale Takes Flight

The South Texas Eagle Ford Shale’s emergence as an M&A hot spot in late 2022 highlights the play’s market potential this year.

Baytex to Acquire Eagle Ford E&P Ranger Oil for $2.5 Billion

The deal is the latest Eagle Ford transaction following months of multi-billion dollar M&A by Marathon Oil, Devon Energy and, most recently, Chesapeake Energy.

Pioneer Natural Resources Denies Report of Acquisition Interest

Pioneer Natural Resources made the statement following news reports that it was considering an acquisition of Appalachian E&P Range Resources Corp.