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Controversial project is due to be completed in second quarter Equitrans was spun out of EQT in 2018 after investor pressure US natural gas producer EQT Corp. agreed to buy back former unit Equitrans Midstream Corp. for about $5.5 billion in stock, the latest in a flurry of deals in the oil and gas pipeline industry. The transaction will …
EQT to Acquire Mountain Valley Pipeline Owner for $5.5 Billion Read More »
(Reuters Breakingviews) – Gas producer EQT’s old management weathered an activist investor outcry, squeaked through an expensive deal, and spun off its pipeline division – only to be ejected by the executives they bought out. Now, new management is putting the pieces back together, on Monday striking a merger with that spinoff, Equitrans Midstream. It’s a sign …
Anatomy of the Deal: A $35 Bln Gas Reunion Tracks a Topsy-Turvy Market Read More »
The U.S. energy sector has entered a new phase of consolidation as the industry went on a $250-billion buying spree in 2023, and experts see more transactions on the horizon. Dealmaking is on the rise as oil and gas producers are looking to improve longevity of inventories at low cost, and focus on cash that …
(Reuters) – EQT Corp has decided to buy back its former unit Equitrans Midstream in an all-stock deal to create an integrated natural gas provider valued at more than $35 billion, the companies said on Monday. Shares of Equitrans jumped more than 8% in premarket trading, while EQT was down about 1%. Under the terms of …
EQT, Equitrans Midstream to Merge to Create $35 Billion Firm Read More »
Chevron CEO Michael Wirth is facing a head-to-head match with Exxon Mobil with his $53 billion bid for Hess and its stake in oil hotspot Guyana, and could wind up trapped in a dispute between two of South America’s biggest energy rivals. On Wednesday, Exxon filed an arbitration claim that could block Hess’ proposed merger with Chevron. …
Chevron’s CEO Faces Challenges of a Lifetime With Hess Bid Read More »
U.S. oil producer Hess said on Thursday it was reviewing the timeline for closing its merger with Chevron, after oil major Exxon Mobil signaled a potential counter offer for Hess’s Guyana assets. Exxon on Wednesday filed a contract arbitration claim related to Hess’ proposed sale of its Guyana oil properties and suggested it may counter Chevron’s pending …
Hess Says Reviewing Timeline for Closing of Chevron Deal Read More »
Nearly 50 Democrats in the U.S. Congress on Wednesday urged the Federal Trade Commission to probe oil and gas company deals and expand current investigations to protect consumers and industry competition. The industry went on a $250 billion buying spree in 2023, taking advantage of companies’ high stock prices to secure lower-cost reserves. Exxon Mobil Chevron Corp, …
U.S. Democrats Urge Antitrust Regulator to Probe Oil, Gas Mergers Read More »
(Reuters) – Exxon Mobil’s surprise challenge to Chevron’s acquisition of Hess through a dispute over a stake in a major Guyana oil field could prove fruitful for the U.S. oil giant, even if it does not end up enlarging its holdings in the South American country. Exxon (XOM.N) said on Monday it may exercise pre-emptive rights that could …
Exxon’s Curveball Move in Guyana Alters Chevron-Hess Deal Prospects Read More »
An ongoing consolidation in the U.S. shale industry has driven up global M&A deal value in the oil and gas exploration sector to its highest first-quarter level in seven years, industry experts said. Deals worth more than $55 billion have been announced in the first two months of 2024, according to analytics firm Enverus, as …
Oil and Gas Upstream M&A Deal Value Hits Highest Q1 Levels Since 2017 Read More »
An ongoing consolidation in the U.S. shale industry has driven up global M&A deal value in the oil and gas exploration sector to its highest first-quarter level in seven years, industry experts said. Deals worth more than $55 billion have been announced in the first two months of 2024, according to analytics firm Enverus, as …
Oil and Gas Upstream M&A Deal Value Hits Highest Q1 Levels Since 2017 Read More »
