Darren
Barbee
Oil and Gas Investor
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of Aug.18, 2021
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including BHP’s exit from the oil business through the merger of its petroleum assets with Woodside in an all-stock merger valued at roughly $13 billion.
US Investors Rely on SPACs in Search of Energy Transition Targets
Many of the renewable SPACs that are currently publicly filed with the SEC have raised about $250 million or more with plans for some to buy privately-held companies drilling for natural gas.
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of Aug.11, 2021
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including Riverstone’s $172 million exit from its Gulf of Mexico JV plus the $268 million combination of NexTier with Permian-focused Alamo Pressure Pumping.
M&A Scorcher Augurs More Shale Deals in Second Half
Investor pressure for U.S. shale producers to operate leaner made consolidation a priority driving a sizzling second quarter with $33 billion worth of M&A activity.
Oil and Gas Investor Cover Story: A&D Refueled
In the aftermath of 2020’s large-scale mergers and corporate transactions, the deal pantry will likely find itself overflowing with asset buyers hungry for suitable acreage.
Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of July 28, 2021
Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including the acquisition of a “unique opportunity” in the Permian Basin by Lime Rock Resources in a $508.3 million deal plus Whiting Petroleum’s exit from the D-J Basin.
Oil and Gas Investor A&D Trends: Automatic Earth
After months of buying and selling chaos, oil and gas A&D finally went full-on Adderall as it barreled into the official start of summer.
US Shale M&A Wave Creates New ‘Super Independents’ Breed
New breed of “super independents” dominate the U.S. shale sector in wake of M&A worth more than $30 billion, analysts say.
What’s Driving Some to Consider a Permian Basin Exit
Analysts share insight on the oil and gas industry’s response to climate concerns and the future of fracking that has led some, like Shell, to consider withdrawing from the Permian Basin plus what opportunities remain for those choosing to stay.
Oil and Gas Investor Enerplus CEO Q&A: Doubling Down on the Bakken
The original Canadian royalty trust and one of the first E&Ps to explore the Bakken Shale, Enerplus Corp. remained under the radar for many years—until now. The conservative Calgary producer re-emerges with two fast deals and a basket of new top-tier inventory.