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Energy M&A

Energy mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and asset transactions impacting the oil and gas industry.

Ovintiv completes $3-billion Anadarko asset sale, advances debt reduction

Ovintiv has closed the $3 billion sale of its Anadarko Basin assets in Oklahoma, with proceeds expected to reach $2.85 billion and support debt reduction and portfolio optimization.  

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Lebanon and Hormuz Top of Agenda in Truce Talks

The US and Iran prepared for direct talks in Pakistan with the Strait of Hormuz still effectively shut and Israel and Hezbollah exchanging fire.  

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Aphrodite Group Initiates Prelim Deals for Sale of Cypriot Gas to Egypt

The Chevron-led consortium secured commitment from relevant parties to execute a term sheet and a host government agreement to enable the piped export to Egypt of 100 percent of production from the Aphrodite field.  

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Occidental Discovers Oil Near Existing Infrastructure off Louisiana

'The discovery has the potential for subsea tie-backs to an adjacent Occidental-operated facility and others in the nearby area'.  

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Iberdrola Nears Full Takeover of Brazil's Neoenergia

The Spanish power and gas utility has raised its stake in Neoenergia to 98 percent, under a full takeover bid it launched late last year.  

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Petrofac Completes Business Sale to CBI

CB&I consummated the acquisition of Petrofac's Asset Solutions business, saving jobs for about 3,000 workers.  

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Israel, US Signal Deescalation in Lebanon

Netanyahu agreed to hold talks with Lebanon.  

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Iran, US Prepare for Talks as Israel Presses on in Lebanon

The U.S. and Iran prepared for peace talks in Pakistan with a fragile ceasefire largely holding, though issues such as Israel's offensive in Lebanon and the opening of the Strait of Hormuz remain unresolved.  

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Tanker with Russian Flag Transits Hormuz

A Russian-flagged supertanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf, marking a rare passage for one of the nation's ships as traders scrutinize every transit through the war-hit waterway.  

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What this real-world oil price says about the level of stress in the energy market

 Energy analysts warn that the Iran ceasefire is not likely to alleviate acute signs of stress in the physical oil market. ​   

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Oil edges higher as U.S.-Iran ceasefire fails to boost traffic via Strait of Hormuz

 U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Iran to "stop now" if it was charging tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz. ​   

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Asia-Pacific markets open mostly higher as a fragile Iran-U.S. ceasefire keeps investors on edge

 The West Texas Intermediate was up 0.62% at $98.48 per barrel as of 7:50 p.m. ET. Brent crude ended the session at $95.92 per barrel. ​   

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Petrobras awards Subsea7 'supermajor' contract for Sépia 2 in Brazil's pre-salt

Subsea7 has secured a SURF contract worth at least $1.25 billion for Petrobras' Sépia 2 pre-salt development in Brazil’s Santos basin, covering engineering, procurement, installation and pre-commissioning for 17 wells.  

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ConocoPhillips deploys team to assess Venezuela oil prospects

ConocoPhillips has sent a team to Venezuela to evaluate potential oil and gas opportunities, signaling renewed interest in the country’s vast reserves as U.S. companies assess a possible return after years of asset seizures.  

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Baker Hughes teams with DTEK to expand Ukraine gas production capacity

DTEK Oil&Gas and Baker Hughes have signed an MOU to increase natural gas production in Ukraine, combining advanced technology and local expertise to strengthen domestic supply and European energy security.  

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Crude Climbs as Hormuz Disruptions Persist

Oil rose as Hormuz disruptions and Saudi output cuts fueled supply concerns.  

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Keir Starmer: 'I'm fed up' with Trump and Putin affecting UK energy costs

 Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz during the war with U.S. and Israel, creating an oil supply crunch and sending global energy prices soaring. ​   

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Strait of Hormuz oil flows to recover slowly despite ceasefire, analysts say

Oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz are expected to recover slowly following the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, with millions of barrels stranded in the Gulf and shipping, insurance and geopolitical risks continuing to limit transit.  

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Hormuz Strait oil traffic way down after ceasefire; Hassett says even one tanker is big deal

 Trump said the temporary ceasefire is "subject to the Islamic Republic of Iran agreeing to the COMPLETE, IMMEDIATE, and SAFE OPENING of the Strait of Hormuz." ​   

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CB&I completes acquisition of Petrofac Asset Solutions business

CB&I has completed its acquisition of Petrofac’s Asset Solutions business, adding operations, maintenance, wells and decommissioning services to expand its global energy services portfolio.  

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