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EQT Sees Clear Path to $5B in Potential Divestments

EQT Corp. executives said that an April deal with Equinor has been a catalyst for talks with potential buyers.

Matador Hoards Dry Powder for Potential M&A, Adds Delaware Acreage

Delaware-focused E&P Matador Resources is growing oil production, expanding midstream capacity, keeping debt low and hunting for M&A opportunities.

Utah’s Ute Tribe Demands FTC Allow XCL-Altamont Deal

More than 90% of the Utah Ute tribe’s income is from energy development on its 4.5-million-acre reservation and the tribe says XCL Resources’ bid to buy Altamont Energy shouldn’t be blocked.

Halliburton’s Low-key M&A Strategy Remains Unchanged

Halliburton CEO Jeff Miller says expected organic growth generates more shareholder value than following consolidation trends, such as chief rival SLB’s plans to buy ChampionX.

Enverus: 1Q Upstream Deals Hit $51B, but Consolidation is Slowing

Oil and gas dealmaking continued at a high clip in the first quarter, especially in the Permian Basin. But a thinning list of potential takeout targets, and an invigorated Federal Trade Commission, are chilling the red-hot M&A market.

Ithaca Energy to Buy Eni's UK Assets in $938MM North Sea Deal

Eni, one of Italy's biggest energy companies, will transfer its U.K. business in exchange for 38.5% of Ithaca's share capital, while the existing Ithaca Energy shareholders will own the remaining 61.5% of the combined group.

PrairieSky Adds $6.4MM in Mannville Royalty Interests, Reduces Debt

PrairieSky Royalty said the acquisition was funded with excess earnings from the CA$83 million (US$60.75 million) generated from operations.

Report: Crescent Midstream Exploring $1.3B Sale

Sources say another company is considering $1.3B acquisition for Crescent Midstream’s facilities and pipelines focused on Louisiana and the Gulf of Mexico.

EIG’s MidOcean Closes Purchase of 20% Stake in Peru LNG

MidOcean Energy’s deal for SK Earthon’s Peru LNG follows a March deal to purchase Tokyo Gas’ LNG interests in Australia.

TotalEnergies to Acquire Remaining 50% of SapuraOMV

TotalEnergies is acquiring the remaining 50% interest of upstream gas operator SapuraOMV, bringing the French company's tab to more than $1.4 billion.