Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of June 9, 2021

Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including Southwestern Energy’s acquisition of Indigo Natural Resources and the sale of Crestone Peak Energy in an all-stock transaction.

Op-ed: Upstream Consolidations Gaining Steam?

Has the long-expected wave of upstream consolidations finally arrived? The recent series of merger transactions announced by Bonanza Creek Energy in the D-J Basin may reveal the answer.

From Oil and Gas Investor Editor-in-Chief: Golden Age of A&D

The hiatus is over. After two years of deal drought, the A&D machine of the upstream oil and gas business is coughing back to life and gaining traction.

Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of June 2, 2021

Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including the sale of produced water infrastructure by Permian Basin operator Hibernia Resources to XRI Holdings.

Oil and Gas Investor A&D Trends: A ‘Whydunnit’

Pioneer Natural Resources Co. agreed to buy DoublePoint Energy LLC for $6.4 billion, leaving investors in need of an explanation.

Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of May 26, 2021

Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including Oasis Petroleum’s Permian Basin exit and the all-equity consolidation of three Kayne Anderson portfolio teams in the Anadarko Basin.

Cabot, Cimarex ‘Surprise’ Merger Bucks Pure-play Consolidation Trend

Despite being named as potential targets for larger rivals, the merger between Cabot Oil & Gas and Cimarex Energy shows a desire to remain independent while reaching a size that is relevant for energy investors, says Enverus analyst Andrew Dittmar.

Energy A&D Transactions from the Week of May 19, 2021

Here’s a snapshot of recent energy deals including a $40 million divestiture disclosed by Callon Petroleum in the Permian Basin plus a deal in the Midcontinent region between Cimarex Energy and a group led by industry veteran Tom Ward.

Path Forward: Exclusive A&D Look from Privately Held Crescent Pass Energy

In the latest installment of the Path Forward series, Crescent Pass Energy Senior Vice President of Business Development Jake Stroud provides Hart Energy with an exclusive look at A&D activity from the point of view of a private operator.

Oil and Gas Investor I-Banking Trends: Cheaper Money

Debt capital is on sale, and public equity markets aren’t closed to oil and gas operators either. Some just don’t have any use right now for the cash—that is, a use that investors would support.