Aramco to Acquire 50% Stake in Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases

Aramco’s investment in Blue Hydrogen Industrial Gases Co. will expand its lower-carbon hydrogen business and contribute to the development of a hydrogen network in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province.

US Silica Investors OK Apollo’s $1.85B Take-private Deal

U.S. Silica stockholders approved a $1.85 billion all-cash deal with Apollo Global Management, a transaction that will take publicly traded proppant services provider private.

Marketed: Seven Falls Oil and Gas Non-operated CO2 Unit in Mississippi

Seven Falls Oil and Gas LLC has retained EnergyNet for the sale of a East Eucutta CO2 unit in Wayne County, Mississippi.

VAALCO Reports Increased Reserves After Svenska Deal

VAALCO acquired Swedish E&P Svenska’s 27.39% non-operated working interest in the deepwater Baobab Field in Block CI-40, offshore Côte d’Ivoire.

Energy Transfer, Sunoco Announce Team Up in Permian Basin JV

Energy Transfer LP and Sunoco LP have formed a partnership that will operate more than 5,000 miles of crude oil and water gathering pipelines in the Permian Basin with crude oil storage capacity in excess of 11 MMbbl.

Energy Transfer Closes $3B WTG Midstream Acquisition

Energy Transfer's deal adds approximately 6,000 miles of complementary gas gathering pipelines from WTG Midstream Holdings, extending Energy Transfer’s reach into the Midland Basin.

Vista CEO: Bidding for Exxon’s Vaca Muerta Assets ‘Very Competitive’

Vista Energy, one of the largest producers in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale field, aims to get bigger through Exxon Mobil assets reportedly being shopped for $1 billion.

Same Game, Fewer Players: Midstream M&A Stands Apart from E&P Sector

The midstream M&A market typically follows the E&P sector by a few months. But some aspects of the market are different this time around.

NatGas A&D Warms Up as BKV Sells Marcellus Assets for $132MM

Natural gas M&A may be heating up as Barnett Shale-focused E&P BKV Corp. sold interests in gassy northeast Pennsylvania properties for nearly $132 million, according to regulatory filings.

Permian Gets Gas Relief as ADCC Pipeline Begins Commercial Service

The ADCC Pipeline will source volumes from the Permian Basin, Eagle Ford Shale and Texas Gulf Coast for transport to Cheniere’s Corpus Christi LNG facility.