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ConocoPhillips, Marathon Oil get second US FTC request over $22.5 billion deal

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Top U.S. independent oil producer ConocoPhillips said on Friday it received a second request from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission for information on its proposed acquisition of rival Marathon Oil.

ConocoPhillips said both companies received the requests on …

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BREAKING NEWS: FTC to delay $53 billion Chevron-Hess deal until after ExxonMobil arbitration over assets offshore Guyana

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(Bloomberg) – The U.S. Federal Trade Commission plans to delay its decision whether to block Chevron Corp.’s $53 billion takeover of Hess Corp. until after an arbitration case with Exxon Mobil Corp. is settled, according to people familiar …

Diversified to acquire complementary, high-quality, low-decline producing assets

Diversified to acquire complementary, high-quality, low-decline producing assets

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Devon Energy announces strategic acquisition in the Williston Basin and expands share-repurchase authorization by 67 percent to $5 billion

Devon Energy announces strategic acquisition in the Williston Basin and expands share-repurchase authorization by 67 percent to $5 billion

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OKLAHOMA CITY, July 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Devon Energy (NYSE: DVN) announced today it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire the Williston Basin business of Grayson Mill Energy in a transaction valued …

U.S. Energy Development Corporation to invest $750 million on Permian projects

U.S. Energy Development Corporation to invest $750 million on Permian projects

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(WO) – U.S. Energy Development Corporation (U.S. Energy) is expanding its operations in the prolific Permian …

Shale consolidation could reverse output growth trend

Shale consolidation could reverse output growth trend

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Mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. shale oil and gas space could lead to a decline in production, industry executives said in the latest edition of the Dallas Fed Energy Survey.

The decline, according to survey respondents, would …

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Italian oil and gas major Eni eyes over $4 billion in upstream asset sale plan

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(Bloomberg) – Italian energy group Eni SpA is looking to raise more than €4 billion ($4.3 billion) from disposals in its global upstream business, people familiar with the matter said.

The sales would be part of a broader …

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Repsol explores sale of minority stake in South Texas oil assets, sources say

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Spanish oil major Repsol plans to sell a minority interest in its Eagle Ford shale assets in South Texas, in a deal that could value the assets at up to $2 billion, three sources familiar with the talks …

SM Energy announces highly accretive $2.0 billion Uinta Basin acquisition, 11% increase to fixed dividend and reloaded $500 million share repurchase program

SM Energy announces highly accretive $2.0 billion Uinta Basin acquisition, 11% increase to fixed dividend and reloaded $500 million share repurchase program

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DENVERJune 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — SM Energy Company (the “Company” or “SM Energy”) (NYSE: SM) today announces that it has entered into an agreement to acquire the Uinta Basin oil and gas assets owned

NOG announces joint acquisition with SM Energy; entering the Uinta Basin with the largest transaction in company history; highly accretive to key financial metrics

NOG announces joint acquisition with SM Energy; entering the Uinta Basin with the largest transaction in company history; highly accretive to key financial metrics

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  • SM Energy Company (“SM”), with NOG as its non-operated partner, purchasing the Uinta Basin assets (the “XCL Assets”) of XCL Resources, LLC, an EnCap Portfolio Company, for a combined unadjusted purchase price of $2.55 billion
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Quantum Capital to acquire Rocky Mountain-based Caerus Oil and Gas for $1.8 billion

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(Bloomberg) – Quantum Capital Group has agreed to buy Caerus Oil and Gas in a deal that values the Rocky Mountain energy operator at $1.8 billion, people familiar with the matter said, as private equity firms ramp up …

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Kimmeridge takes control of Commonwealth LNG with former bp executive at the helm

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(Bloomberg) – Energy-focused private equity firm Kimmeridge is taking a majority ownership stake in the proposed Commonwealth LNG project and naming a former bp Plc executive to lead the venture, marking a major bet on the future of …

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$53 billion Chevron-Hess deal may stall into 2025 over ExxonMobil’s claim to prolific assets offshore Guyana

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(WO) – The arbitration process to determine whether ExxonMobil can block the $53 …

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Shale’s efficiency boost is not guarantee of strong future growth

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HSBC’s recent forecast suggests U.S. shale oil production will keep rising for another four years before peaking, but the real story is more complex. Wood Mackenzie highlights a new era of efficiency gains in shale, yet these advancements …

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Carlyle buyout fund scoops up Mediterranean gas assets

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As the war rages on in Gaza and tensions escalate between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, private equity fund Carlyle (NASDAQ:CG) is forming a new Mediterranean oil and gas company to be led by ex-BP CEO Tony Hayward …

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Eni to sell $1.1 billion stake in Ivory Coast exploration operations

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(Bloomberg) – Eni SpA is planning to sell a stake in its Ivory Coast exploration operations in a potential deal that could be worth about €1 billion ($1.1 billion), according to people with knowledge of the matter.

The …

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Berkshire increases Occidental Petroleum stake to nearly 29%

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Berkshire Hathaway, led by billionaire Warren Buffett, has raised its ownership in Occidental Petroleum to just under 29%, reported Reuters, citing a regulatory filing.

The move follows the acquisition of an additional 2.95 million shares, as revealed …

Matador Resources Company announces strategic bolt-on Delaware Basin acquisition

Matador Resources Company announces strategic bolt-on Delaware Basin acquisition

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DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Jun. 12, 2024– Matador Resources Company (NYSE: MTDR) (“Matador” or the “Company”) today announced that a wholly-owned subsidiary of Matador has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a subsidiary of Ameredev II Parent, LLC …

Noble Corporation plc announces agreement to acquire Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

Noble Corporation plc announces agreement to acquire Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

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SUGAR LAND, Texas, June 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Noble Corporation plc (“Noble”) (CSE: NOBLE) (NYSE: NE) and Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc (“Diamond”) (NYSE: DO) announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement …

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How Devon Energy missed out on the US oil and gas mega-deal wave

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U.S. oil and gas producer Devon Energy has lost bids to acquire at least three of its peers in the last 12 months because its shares were spurned as acquisition currency, according to people familiar with the negotiations.…

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ProPetro acquires Aqua Prop, an innovative wet sand solutions provider

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MIDLAND, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)– ProPetro Holding Corp. (“ProPetro” or the “Company”) (NYSE: PUMP) today announced the acquisition of Aqua Prop LLC (“Aqua Prop”), an innovative provider of cost-effective wet sand solutions. The all cash acquisition, initially valued …

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Hess shareholders approve merger with Chevron

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HOUSTON (Reuters) – Hess Corp on Tuesday approved the company’s $53 billion merger with the No. 2 U.S. oil company Chevron, according to preliminary results of the vote.

The merger required a majority vote to approve the deal …

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Oil giants Exxon, Chevron lean on big-ticket deals to build bigger reserves

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Cash-rich Exxon Mobil and Chevron are bolstering their oil and gas drilling inventory with multi-billion-dollar takeovers as they bet on resilient demand for years to come.

The consolidation wave sweeping through the U.S. energy sector that spurred deals …

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ConocoPhillips to acquire Marathon Oil Corporation in all-stock transaction; provides shareholder distribution update

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  • Acquisition of Marathon Oil Corporation is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings, cash flows and return of capital per share.
  • ConocoPhillips expects to achieve at least $500 million of run
Double Eagle poised for massive Permian asset sale

Double Eagle poised for massive Permian asset sale

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Privately-held Permian basin producer Double Eagle is reportedly considering the sale of assets potentially worth more than $6.5 billion, including debt, Reuters reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed sources. Reuters’ sources said they were anticipating the official start of …

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Diamondback Energy, Inc. announces sale of WTG Midstream

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MIDLAND, Texas, May 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Diamondback Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: FANG) (“Diamondback”) today announced the sale of WTG Midstream Holdings LLC to Energy Transfer LP (NYSE: ET) (“ET”) resulting in total pre-tax consideration net …

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Energy Transfer to buy Permian operator WTG for $3.3 billion

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(Bloomberg) — Energy Transfer LP agreed to buy WTG Midstream in a $3.25 billion deal that will expand the US pipeline giant’s already sprawling network in the Permian Basin.

Energy Transfer will pay $2.45 billion in cash and …

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Hess CEO rallies support as $53 billion Chevron deal approaches investor vote amid ExxonMobil arbitration

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(Bloomberg) – John Hess, the boss of the oil company that bears his family name, is talking to directly with shareholders in an effort to ensure enough support for a $53 billion acquisition by Chevron Corp., according to …

APA Corporation sells non-core Permian, Eagle Ford assets for $700 million

APA Corporation sells non-core Permian, Eagle Ford assets for $700 million

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(WO) – APA Corporation announced the sale of non-core producing properties by Apache Corporation in two separate transactions for over $700 million. Combined, the properties represent estimated net production in the first-quarter 2024 of 13,000 boed, of which …

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ADNOC buys 12% stake in Rio Grande LNG

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ADNOC has bought an 11.7% stake in Phase 1 of NextDecade’s Rio Grande LNG export project in Texas, Abu Dhabi’s national oil company said on Monday, announcing its first strategic investment in the U.S.

The state energy firm …