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Polyguard Becomes Master Distributor for Aquawrap and Powersleeve
Polyguard Products Inc., based in Texas, has become the master distributor for the Aquawrap and Powersleeve brands, manufactured by Field Applied Composites Systems (F.A.C.S.).
Aramco Finalizes Deal to Acquire 50% of Air Products Qudra's Blue Hydrogen Business
Saudi oil giant Aramco has signed final agreements to buy 50% of the blue hydrogen industrial gases business of Air Products Qudra, it said on Tuesday, continuing the kingdom's drive to become a major hydrogen producer.
Honeywell to Acquire Air Products' LNG Unit for $1.81 Billion
The deal would complement Honeywell's LNG pretreatment business by adding technologies such as heat exchangers and cryogenic equipment to its portfolio amid growing demand for the fuel in key end-markets including power and data centers.
BP Shares Drop 4% After Warning of Weak Refining Impact on Q2 Profit
Weak refining margins and lower oil trading results will dent BP's second-quarter profit by up to $700 million, the company said on Tuesday, sending its shares down by over 4%.
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Kimmeridge Acquires 90% Stake in Commonwealth LNG
Private equity firm Kimmeridge, through its subsidiary Kimmeridge Texas Gas, has acquired a 90% stake in proposed U.S. liquefied natural gas export project Commonwealth LNG, it said on Tuesday.
Equitrans and EQT Announce Preferred Stock Election Deadline Ahead of Merger
Equitrans Midstream Corp. and EQT Corp. have announced the deadline for record holders of Equitrans Series A Perpetual Convertible Preferred Shares to elect their form of consideration in connection with the upcoming merger.
Mega-Deals Reshaping How Midstream Business Is Done
Explore how mega-deals are reshaping the midstream oil and gas industry, providing growth and stability amid regulatory challenges and limited organic expansion opportunities.
Berkshire Hathaway Increases Stake in Occidental Petroleum to Nearly 29%
Billionaire Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. acquired another 2.95 million shares in Occidental Petroleum, a regulatory filing showed, bringing his stake in the U.S. oil producer's common stock to nearly 29%.
Temasek Nears Completion of Pavilion Energy LNG Sale to Shell, Sources Say
Singapore's Temasek Holdings is finalizing the sale of some assets from LNG trading firm Pavilion Energy to Shell with a deal set to be completed in the coming days, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Berkshire Buys Additional 2.57 Million Shares in Occidental Petroleum, Filing Shows
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway bought around 2.57 million shares of common stock in Occidental Petroleum over June 5-7, according to a U.S. securities filing.
Analysis: How Devon Energy Missed the Boat on U.S. Oil and Gas Mega-Deals
U.S. oil and gas producer Devon Energy has lost bids to acquire at least three of its peers in the last 12 months because its shares were spurned as acquisition currency, according to people familiar with the negotiations.
Texas Startup Endeavors Again to Build First Major U.S. Oil Refinery Since 1977
Element Fuels Holdings, a Dallas-area startup proposing to build the first all-new U.S. oil refinery in nearly 50 years, on Thursday said it was relaunching efforts to build a large plant in South Texas.
Exxon and Chevron Pursue Big-Ticket Deals to Expand Oil Reserves
Cash-rich ExxonMobil and Chevron are bolstering their oil and gas drilling inventory with multibillion-dollar takeovers as they bet on resilient demand for years to come.
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Consolidation Trends Persist in U.S. Energy Sector in 2024
The consolidation wave in the U.S. energy sector that triggered $250 billion worth of deals in 2023 has stretched into this year, as companies look for opportunities to deploy their cash hoard and boost their reserves.
Aethon Energy to Acquire Tellurian's Upstream Assets for $260 Million
Aethon Energy said it would buy Tellurian's upstream assets for $260 million and signed a deal that could allow the investment firm to purchase two million tons per annum of LNG from Tellurian's Driftwood LNG plant.
ConocoPhillips to Acquire Marathon Oil in $22.5 Billion Deal Amid Ongoing Energy Mergers
ConocoPhillips has agreed to acquire Marathon Oil in an all-stock transaction valued at $22.5 billion, the latest in a series of mega-mergers in the oil and gas industry as companies look to bolster reserves.
Martin Resource Offers to Buy Remaining Stake in Martin Midstream Partners
Martin Midstream Partners said on May 24 it received a buyout cash offer of $3.05 per common unit from Martin Resource Management for all the units it does not already own.
Hess Shareholders Approve $53 Billion Chevron Acquisition Amid Exxon Arbitration
Acquiring oilfields in Guyana from Hess would provide Chevron with a means to mitigate the geopolitical risks tied to the TengizChevroil project in Kazakhstan. In addition, this acquisition could counterbalance the cost overruns experienced at Chevron's Australian LNG projects, which have been affected by labor and operational issues.
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Waste Management Explores $3 Billion Sale of Renewable Natural Gas Unit, Sources Say
The Houston-based firm is exploring a sale of its renewable natural gas business that could be worth about $3 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.
Energy Transfer Subsidiary Sunoco and NuStar Energy Merger Receives Green Light from Unitholders
The acquisition grants Sunoco access to NuStar's extensive transportation and storage infrastructure, encompassing approximately 9,500 miles of pipeline and 63 terminals.
Russia's Gazprom Sees Worst Loss in Decades as European Gas Sales Collapse
Kremlin-owned gas giant Gazprom said on Thursday it plunged to a net loss of $6.9 billion in 2023, its first annual loss in more than 20 years, amid dwindling gas trade with Europe, once its main sales market.
Exxon's $60 Billion Deal with Pioneer Gets FTC Approval, Former Pioneer Exec Barred from Board
U.S. regulators on Thursday gave the go-ahead to Exxon Mobil's $60 billion purchase of Pioneer Natural Resources, but barred Pioneer's former CEO from Exxon's board on allegations he attempted to collude with OPEC to raise oil prices.
Shell Smashes Forecasts with $7.7 Billion Quarterly Profit Driven by Strong LNG Performance
Shell reported first-quarter profit of $7.7 billion on Thursday, exceeding expectations as disruption to Red Sea shipping and Russian refining boosted oil trading and liquefied natural gas production rose.
Exxon's $60 Billion Pioneer Merger Deal Poised for FTC Approval, Pending Key Condition
The FTC is likely to approve ExxonMobil's $60 billion buyout of Pioneer Natural Resources, but former Pioneer CEO Scott Sheffield's exclusion from the merged board may be crucial for finalizing the deal.
Cenovus Energy Surpasses Profit Estimates, Eyes New Markets with Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion
Cenovus Energy beat first-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday due to higher production and refinery throughput, and executives said the start-up of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion would open up new markets.
Diamondback Energy, Endeavor Face FTC Scrutiny with Second Request on $26 Billion Merger
Oil and gas firm Diamondback Energy said on Monday it had received a second request from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in connection with the $26 billion deal to buy privately-held Endeavor.
Shell's LNG, Gas, and Power Trading Chief Steve Hill to Depart Company
Hill joined Shell in 2016 following the $53 billion acquisition of rival BG Group. He has headed Shell Energy, which oversees business-to-business LNG, gas and power trading, part of the company's downstream division.
- Mexican President: Billionaire Slim Interested in Pemex Natural Gas Project
- Freeport LNG Sues Three Contractors Over Defects at Texas Plant
- Energy Transfer Adds 6,000 Miles of Pipeline with $3.25 Billion WTG Midstream Acquisition
- FERC Approves Transco's Texas to Louisiana Gas Pipeline Project
- Williams Says Court Rules in Its Favor in Pipeline Dispute with Energy Transfer
- U.S. to Buy 4.5 Million Barrels of Oil to Replenish Strategic Petroleum Reserve
- Kurdish Oil Smuggling to Iran Flourishes
- U.S. Court Overturns Alaska Oil Lease Sale, Halting Energy Development
- Second Gas Pipeline Rupture in Texas’ Reeves County Raises Environmental Concerns
- Williams Begins Louisiana Pipeline Construction Despite Ongoing Legal Dispute with Energy Transfer
