Energy mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and asset transactions impacting the oil and gas industry.
Energy M&A Aug 19, 2026
Aker BP to Take Over Undeveloped Discoveries from Apache, ConocoPhillips
Aker BP signed separate agreements to acquire operating stakes in the Losgann discovery on the United Kingdom's side of the North Sea and the Slagugle area in the Norwegian Sea.
Flex LNG Logs Highest Quarterly Revenue in 5 Years
'We are entering an interesting and potentially volatile period for the LNG shipping market, with the balance between continued fleet growth and competition on LNG volumes between Europe and Asia'.
Two Chinese-linked supertankers U-turned in the strait as risks to shipping remain elevated, with prospects for a normalization of traffic dimming after President Donald Trump took a hard line on Iran.
TGS expands 3D seismic program in Malaysia’s Sarawak basin
TGS will acquire another 1,020 km² of 3D seismic data offshore Sarawak as Malaysia targets new exploration plays and growing industry interest in the hydrocarbon-rich basin.
Ecopetrol closes $1.2 billion Brava Energia acquisition in Brazil
Ecopetrol has completed its $1.2 billion acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in Brazil’s Brava Energia, which averaged 78,800 boed of production in first-half 2026 and holds 459 MMboe of proved reserves.
Monumental Energy advances Taranaki basin exploration permit in New Zealand
Monumental Energy's application for 245 km² of exploration acreage in New Zealand's Taranaki basin has advanced to government review, with the partners targeting two identified gas-condensate prospects.
SLB to restore offshore production for Brunei Shell Petroleum
SLB has secured a contract from Brunei Shell Petroleum to restore production from shut-in wells across multiple offshore fields, integrating subsurface evaluation, engineering, well intervention and offshore execution.
Enverus ranks top U.S. land drillers, operators for 2026
Helmerich & Payne led U.S. land drilling contractors with 15.85 million ft drilled across 776 wells in Q1, while ExxonMobil topped operators with 5.44 million ft, according to new Enverus rankings.
Equinor to Buy Majority Stake in 1.48GW CCGT Plant in PA
'Equinor and Invenergy will together explore additional collaboration opportunities that leverage Invenergy's long-standing operating capabilities and position in the existing PJM power market'.
ExxonMobil Awards $1.1B Contracts for Mozambique LNG Project
ExxonMobil and its Area 4 partners issued around $1.1 billion in engineering, procurement and manufacturing contracts for the pre-FID 18.6-MMtpa Rovuma LNG project in Cabo Delgado.
Kazakhstan's state-owned KazMunayGas reported around $1.96 billion in net income for the first six months of 2026, up 69.1 percent from the first half of 2025 as higher oil prices offset lower production.