Weak Oil Prices, Limited Shale Acreage to Hit Energy M&A in 2025, Enverus Says - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events

Weak oil prices, limited shale acreage to hit energy M&A in 2025, Enverus says

By Georgina McCartney | (Reuters) -The U.S. upstream oil and gas M&A market is bracing for the most challenging conditions since the COVID-19 pandemic as oil prices slump and prime acreage dries up, analytics firm Enverus said on Wednesday, even though dealmaking jumped last quarter to the second-best start to the year since 2018. The expected downturn in mergers and acquisitions follows a series of blockbuster takeovers by oil and gas majors i…

Weak Oil Prices, Limited Shale Acreage to Hit Energy M&A in 2025, Enverus Says - Energy News, Top Headlines, Commentaries, Features & Events

Weak oil prices, limited shale acreage to hit energy M&A in 2025, Enverus says HOUSTON, April 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. upstream oil and gas M&A market is bracing for the most challenging conditions since the COVID-19 pandemic as oil prices slump and prime acreage dries up, analytics firm Enverus said on Wednesday, even though ...