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Recent upstream MLP acquisitions favoring gassy assets

While many exploration and production companies favor transactions involving liquids-rich assets, acquisitions in the upstream master limited partnership (MLP) sector seem to be taking a more contrarian view.

LINN to double Granite Wash inventory with asset acquisition from PXP

LINN Energy LLC signed a definitive purchase agreement to acquire mid-continent oil and natural gas properties located primarily in the Granite Wash of Texas and Oklahoma from PXP for $600 million.

Shale and deepwater investments spur Anadarko to record volumes

AN INTERVIEW WITH ANADARKO PETROLEUM'S JAMES T. HACKETT

Shale and deepwater investments spur Anadarko to record volumes

AN INTERVIEW WITH ANADARKO PETROLEUM'S JAMES T. HACKETT

Experts forecast 'strong period' for energy deal-making activity

Many analysts, advisors, and M&A market participants see 2011 as a strong period for energy industry deal-making activity. OGFJ's Don Stowers explains.

PXP considers separating deepwater, onshore business as it plans senior notes offering

As Houston-based PXP mulls options for separating its onshore and deepwater businesses, the company is planning an underwritten publis offering of senior notes due 2021.

OGFJ100P company update

Independent research firm IHS Herold Inc. has provided OGFJ with updated production data for our periodic ranking of US-based private E&P companies.

OGFJ100P company update

Independent research firm IHS Herold Inc. has provided OGFJ with updated production data for our periodic ranking of US-based private E&P companies.