Chesapeake Stockpiles DUCs as Doubts Creep in Over Southwestern Deal

Chesapeake Energy is stockpiling DUCs until demand returns through growth from LNG exports, power generation and industrial activity.

NuStar Energy Unitholders Approve Merger with Sunoco

The transaction is expected to close on or about May 3, in which NuStar Energy LP will merge with and into a merger subsidiary of Sunoco LP.

FTC OKs Exxon-Pioneer Merger, but Bars Sheffield from Exxon’s Board

A megamerger between Exxon Mobil and Pioneer Natural Resources can proceed, but Pioneer Chairman Scott Sheffield is out, the Federal Trade Commission says.

Stice: Diamondback’s Small Company Culture Suits Big M&A Appetite

Diamondback Energy CEO Travis Stice tells analysts that the company’s nimble nature is among its top qualities, allowing for rapid growth and the successful integration of Endeavor Energy this year.

FTC Strikes Again: Diamondback’s $26B Endeavor Merger Delayed

Diamondback Energy, which was nearing the end of a regulatory review period of its merger with Endeavor Energy Resources, is the latest E&P to see a deal postponed by the Federal Trade Commission.

M&A Spotlight Shifts from Permian to Bakken, Marcellus

Potential deals-in-waiting include the Bakken’s Grayson Mill Energy, EQT's remaining non-operated Marcellus portfolio and some Shell and BP assets in the Haynesville, Rystad said.

Diamondback Stockholders All in for $26B Endeavor Deal

Diamondback Energy shareholders have approved the $26 billion merger with Endeavor Energy Resources.

Halliburton’s Low-key M&A Strategy Remains Unchanged

Halliburton CEO Jeff Miller says expected organic growth generates more shareholder value than following consolidation trends, such as chief rival SLB’s plans to buy ChampionX.

PGS, TGS Merger Clears Norwegian Authorities, UK Still Reviewing

Energy data companies PGS and TGS said their merger has received approval by Norwegian authorities and remains under review by the U.K. Competition Market Authority.

Energy Systems Group, PacificWest Solutions to Merge

Energy Systems Group and PacificWest Solutions are expanding their infrastructure and energy services offerings with the merger of the two companies.