Deal activity driven by strategic and strong buyersDomestically, deal activity and valuations remain at healthy levels as buyers continue to execute on their strategic game plans and sellers adjust their portfolios toward optimal levels. |
Energy Transfer Partners enters Woodford, Barnett Shale midstream agreement with XTOEnergy Transfer Partners LP announced October 20 that it has entered into a long-term, fee-based agreement with XTO Energy to provide natural gas gathering, processing and transportation services from both the Woodford and Barnett Shale regions. |
Weekly Update: ExxonMobil ups the stake in its US natural gas bet |
ExxonMobil increases Marcellus Shale holdings by acquiring private cosExxonMobil has added to its Marcellus Shale acreage with the purchase of two privately held oil and gas operators, Phillips Resources Inc. and TWP Inc., for roughly $1.69 billion. |
Experts forecast 'strong period' for energy deal-making activityMany analysts, advisors, and M&A market participants see 2011 as a strong period for energy industry deal-making activity. OGFJ's Don Stowers explains. |
NAPE: Changing the unconventional landscape through technologyTechnology is making all the difference in the growth of unconventional plays, speakers said Feb. 16 at Houston’s Hilton Americas. |
'Old' Barnett Shale play still yields some surprises
The Barnett Shale gas play of North Central Texas may be the grandfather of shale gas plays in the United States, but it is still making news.
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$1.7 billion oil sands deal is month's largest
Again this month, large international deals dominate the M&A space. Last month, it was BP's sale of its Argentina assets to Bridas Corp. and CNOOC for $7.1 billion.
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