Energy mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and asset transactions impacting the oil and gas industry.
Energy M&A Sep 27, 2026
TotalEnergies takes FID on Absheron gas development offshore Azerbaijan
TotalEnergies, SOCAR and XRG have taken FID on the full-field Absheron development offshore Azerbaijan, targeting 6 Bcma of gas and 47,000 bpd of condensate from 2029.
Iran's foreign minister keeps indirect talks with the U.S. open; Iranian navy claims capture of underwater drone
Iran's foreign minister says talks are the only way to break the deadlock, while its navy says it's analyzing data from a captured U.S. underwater drone.
The European Union opened the door to oil and gas importers getting an extra year to prepare for the bloc's methane reporting rules, in a bid to safeguard energy security amid disruptions caused by the Iran war.
Trump rejects Iran's conditional ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports, as Saudi coalition intercepts projectiles
Trump expects renewed U.S. bombing of Iran after the midterm elections, The Wall Street Journal reports, as Saudi-backed forces intercept projectiles.
Iraq's state-owned marketing company is offering buyers last-minute crude cargoes, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter, as sky-high freight rates complicate the purchase of shipments from deep inside the Persian Gulf.
Texas RRC names Worth Farabee government relations director
The Railroad Commission of Texas has named Worth Farabee its new Government Relations Director, bringing nearly two decades of legislative and government affairs experience to the state's energy regulator.
The market's new 'super-cycle' hedges for world whipsawed by supply shocks and inflation
Oil prices have long been a way for investors to hedge supply shock inflation but to gain from rising prices in a resource-short world that trade is too narrow.
ABL to support Allseas on record Statfjord A topside removal
ABL will support Allseas’ single-lift removal of Equinor’s Statfjord A topside, with Pioneering Spirit’s lifting capacity upgraded to 60,000 tonnes for the North Sea decommissioning project.
Energy Workforce warns diesel export ban could cut U.S. refinery output
Energy Workforce is urging policymakers to reject a U.S. diesel export ban, warning it could force Gulf Coast refiners to cut production while calling for temporary tariff relief on critical energy components instead.
Navitas assumes operatorship of Block 1 CBK in South Africa’s Orange basin
Navitas Petroleum has assumed operatorship of Block 1 CBK offshore South Africa, where the partners have identified more than 3.6 Bbbl of unrisked prospective oil resources and plan two exploration wells.
President Donald Trump's economic advisers are analyzing the ramifications of a potential short-term ban on U.S. diesel exports, underscoring the seriousness of the administration's consideration of the idea.
Ukraine Says 2 Russian Refineries Ablaze after Strikes
Ukraine said it hit two more Russian oil refineries as the warring countries continue strikes against each other despite both sides earlier this week holding talks with the U.S., which wants targeting of energy assets to halt.
WhiteHawk Completes Acquisition of Appalachia, Haynesville Gas Assets
WhiteHawk completed acquisitions worth a total of $111.8 million including mineral and royalty natural gas assets in the Haynesville shale and the Appalachian Basin's Marcellus and Utica formations.
Henry Hub natural gas prices this summer were 6% lower than last summer
The Henry Hub natural gas spot price averaged $2.93 per million British thermal units from June through August, 6% less than the same period last year. Prices were lower this summer despite exceptionally hot weather that increased electricity demand for air conditioning. Natural gas-fired power plants often help meet higher demand during such periods.
Spiritus Secures Preliminary Deals to Supply CO2 for EOR
Spiritus signed three letters of intent with oil and gas operators in the United States Gulf Coast, Midwest and Rockies to supply over three million metric tons of carbon dioxide per year for enhanced oil recovery.
TotalEnergies Backs Pouyanne to Remain Chair and CEO
TotalEnergies' board reaffirmed the French energy giant's governance structure and a growth strategy that sticks with oil and gas while expanding integrated power.
Dutch to Ask EU to End Mandatory Gas Storage Targets
The Netherlands wants to scrap mandatory gas storage targets under a revamp of the European Union's energy supply security rules after spending nearly EUR 1 billion this year to fill the country's reserves.