U.S. upstream M&A surged to $23.5B in 4Q25 and $65B for 2025 as private capital, ABS-backed buyers and international investors intensified competition; Enverus details shifting buyer dynamics, rising gas‑weighted activity and what to expect in 2026.
In today’s upstream operations, pricing is rarely as simple as a fixed rate. Market volatility, supply constraints, labor dynamics, and regional variations make it increasingly difficult to manage service and material costs through static contracts. Most operators already acknowledge this...
This week’s energy headlines were shaped by a landmark Haynesville acquisition, early stage shale consolidation talks, expanding refined products connectivity to the West Coast, a major commercial reset in the Permian and new momentum for Gulf Coast LNG.
Discover the overlooked vulnerabilities in owner data workflows—from ACH updates to revenue distribution—and learn how layered identity verification and proven security at scale help upstream operators protect owners, prevent fraud, and maintain audit‑ready controls.
In mid-December 2025, a powerful winter storm accompanied by an Arctic cold outbreak affected much of the central and eastern United States between December 13–15. A strong surge of frigid air spread southward from Canada, producing widespread below-zero temperatures (°F)...
Vistra (VST) is wasting no time in 2026, positioning itself as a highly viable solution to the grid’s "reliability gap." By acquiring 5.5 GW of dispatchable gas assets via a $4.7B Cogentrix deal, VST has secured its spot in constrained...
