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Halliburton Sees NAM Activity Rebound in ‘25 After M&A Dust Settles
Halliburton said a softer North American market was affected by E&Ps integrating assets from recent M&A as the company continues to see international markets boosting the company’s bottom line.
The $22.5B Deal: How ConocoPhillips Won Marathon Oil in 33 Days
ConocoPhillips didn’t show up until April 25, while two other unidentified public E&Ps were bidding for Marathon, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
M&A Values: Permian Still No. 1 as U.S. Average Falls Sharply
Gas-weighted assets’ M&A values have declined with gas futures since 2022, according to J.P. Morgan Securities analysis.
Tom Ward: Mach Looks to Other Basins as Midcon Competition Heats Up
When other E&Ps were packing up and exiting Oklahoma, Mach Natural Resources went all-in on the Midcontinent. Now Mach CEO Tom Ward says the company is exploring M&A options in other basins as competition and prices creep back up.
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Halliburton Sees NAM Activity Rebound in ‘25 After M&A Dust Settles
Halliburton said a softer North American market was affected by E&Ps integrating assets from recent M&A as the company continues to see international markets boosting the company’s bottom line.
The $22.5B Deal: How ConocoPhillips Won Marathon Oil in 33 Days
ConocoPhillips didn’t show up until April 25, while two other unidentified public E&Ps were bidding for Marathon, according to a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission.
M&A Values: Permian Still No. 1 as U.S. Average Falls Sharply
Gas-weighted assets’ M&A values have declined with gas futures since 2022, according to J.P. Morgan Securities analysis.
Tom Ward: Mach Looks to Other Basins as Midcon Competition Heats Up
When other E&Ps were packing up and exiting Oklahoma, Mach Natural Resources went all-in on the Midcontinent. Now Mach CEO Tom Ward says the company is exploring M&A options in other basins as competition and prices creep back up.
It’s All Relative: Family Oil Companies Attract Huge M&A Attention
What role do firms controlled by descendants of the original Permian Basin wildcatters play in a sector increasingly dominated by scale?
Private E&Ps Pursue Dollars Amid Change
Producers contend with roiled capital markets as consolidation alters the strategic landscape.
Sea Power: Noble’s Deal Fires Major Volley in Offshore, Services M&A
Noble Corp.’s $1.6 billion acquisition of Diamond Offshore Drilling may seem like small potatoes compared to the upstream sectors’ massive megadeals, but service sector consolidation could snowball, analysts said.
Permian M&A: Oxy Shops Delaware Assets, Family Oil Cos. Stand Out
As operators scour the Permian Basin for M&A opportunities, they’re keeping an eye on a tepid divestiture market. Family-owned oil companies also stand out among the pack of private inventory holders remaining in the Permian, according to Enverus Intelligence Research.
Oil and Gas Chain Reaction: E&P M&A Begets OFS Consolidation
Record-breaking E&P consolidation is rippling into oilfield services, with much more M&A on the way.
Is Double Eagle IV the Most Coveted PE-backed Permian E&P Left?
Double Eagle IV is quietly adding leases and drilling new oil wells in core parts of the Midland Basin. After a historic run of corporate consolidation, is it the most attractive private equity-backed E&P still standing in the Permian Basin?