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Chesapeake, Awaiting FTC’s OK, Plots Southwestern Integration

While the Federal Trade Commission reviews Chesapeake Energy’s $7.4 billion deal for Southwestern Energy, the two companies are already aligning organizational design, work practices and processes and data infrastructure while waiting for federal approvals, COO Josh Viets told Hart Energy.

The Data Divide: Winning and Losing in Oil Industry Transactions – Geoffrey Cann

Capturing Value at Times of Turmoil Requires Preparation By Geoffrey Cann TL;DR The wave of oil and gas merger activity in the US looks poised to continue. High data quality about assets is accretive to value; poor data quality destroys value. Modern solutions adopted before deals help permanently fix data quality challenges. An M&A Frenzy The US oil and gas industry …

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COMMENTARY: What should the government do about carbon capture? – Alex Epstein

Government should eliminate all special preferences and all special punishments for carbon capture. By Alex Epstein Q: What should the government do about carbon capture? A: Government should eliminate all special preferences and all special punishments for carbon capture. This will allow innovators to explore the field’s potential for profitability and scalability—at no taxpayer expense. Carbon …

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