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  • The upstream industry concluded $27 billion in M&A deals in Q1’25, helping push a continued multiquarter run of high-value North American shale consolidation. Major deals by Whitecap Resources, Diamondback Energy and Diversified Energy drove regional dealmaking to $22 billion for the quarter. Several firms also concluded planned divestments, helping to shore up balance sheets as wider market uncertainty grows. We expect M&A activity to slow in the near term as companies focus on more immediate cash flow preservation.
    Tue, Apr 22, 2025
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  • Exxon and Chevron are coming off their strongest year since the last oil boom, and with commodity prices again on the ascent the US giants are not shying away from growth. ʶԳ’s corporate strategy experts discuss what lies ahead for the two companies in the Permian Basin, and what impact a recent court ruling in the US might have for their activities in the Gulf of Mexico.
    Wed, Feb 2, 2022
  • Casey Merriman, Western Hemisphere Editorial Director and Head of the Competitive Intelligence Service, interviews Vicki Hollub, President & Chief Executive Officer of Occidental at the 2021 ʶԳ Forum.
    Fri, Oct 29, 2021
  • Oil and gas prices are at heights not seen in years as pressure on companies to ramp up their energy transition plans intensifies. We take a look at how investor priorities may be shifting in the current environment and how much leeway major operators will have in forming and executing their energy transition goals, as we explore some of the insights from the recently completed ʶԳ Forum.
    Fri, Oct 15, 2021
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