‘Worried’ E&Ps Keep Merging as Shale Ages, Costs Rise—Kimmeridge

With just half as many public E&Ps around today as there were in 2017, Kimmeridge and Managing Partner Ben Dell think the E&P space still has—and needs—plenty more M&A.

Babcock & Wilcox Sell Italian, Swedish Businesses

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises will focus on core business lines, including coal-to-natural gas conversions in the U.S., the company said.

Quantum’s VanLoh: New ‘Wave’ of Private Equity Investment Unlikely

Private equity titan Wil VanLoh, founder of Quantum Capital Group, shares his perspective on the dearth of oil and gas exploration, family office and private equity funding limitations and where M&A is headed next.

Exxon Adds 270,000 Acres for Largest Carbon Storage Site in the US

Exxon Mobil has leased acreage on the Gulf Coast from the Texas General Land Office for carbon capture and storage.

APA Curtails Natgas, NGL Output Amid Low Waha Prices

Apache parent APA Corp. curtailed more natural gas and NGL output than previously anticipated as it realized just $0.15/Mcf in the U.S.

After M&A, Some ‘Stingy’ E&Ps Plan to Hold Operated Shale Inventory

After a whirlwind run of upstream consolidation, experts anticipated a wave of portfolio rationalization and divestitures. But with high-quality drilling locations already scarce, E&Ps may cling to operated inventory.

Howard: The Implications of ONEOK's M&A Binge

ONEOK’s M&A binge has propelled it to near the top of the sector. With so much midstream consolidation, what are its implications? 

Ares Management Launches Public Offer of Stock to Offset M&A Cost

Ares will use the net proceeds from the offer will to cover a portion of the cash consideration for its previously announced $3.7 billion acquisition of the international business of GLP Capital Partner.

Bankers' Outlook for A&D: A Slow Unwinding of Asset Sales

Bankers from CrossFirst, Texas Capital, BOK Financial and Comerica say that after a sluggish season of asset level deals, divestitures will come from larger-scale M&A, but it will take time.

8 Rivers Going Its Own Way on DAC, Zero Carbon Fuels

8 Rivers CEO Chris Richardson said the company is going its own way in developing direct air capture, converting coal and biomass into zero carbon fuel and producing low carbon blue ammonia.