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African national oil companies (NOCs) partnering with independents to drive E&P

Oil & Gas 360º

Unlocking new E&P markets A slate of discoveries in recent years have opened up new oil and gas plays across the continent. While major gas deposits were found in the Outeniqua Basin in 2019 and 2020, operational challenges have impacted development. The company also strives to unlock the potential of the Orange Basin.

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Here Comes the Rain Again - U.S. E&Ps Dial Down Capex on Growing Concerns About Future Oil Prices

RBN Energy

Over the past month, E&P executives have addressed shareholder and analyst concerns amid the murkiest market conditions since the onset of the pandemic in Q1 2020.

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Upstream M&A reached $17 billion in Q1 2025, Enverus says

Oil & Gas 360º

“Upstream deal markets are heading into the most challenging conditions we have seen since the first half of 2020. The private equity sponsored E&P was able to garner such a large premium for its land because high consolidation over the last few years has left few attractive private companies for the public E&Ps to target.

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Upstream M&A sails to $17 billion in 1Q25

Enverus

Upstream deal markets are heading into the most challenging conditions we have seen since the first half of 2020. The private equity sponsored E&P was able to garner such a large premium for its land because high consolidation over the last few years has left few attractive private companies for the public E&Ps to target.

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U.S. Climate Change Litigation: 2020 Update

The Energy Law

On January 10, 2020, the New York Attorney General’s Office stated that it will not appeal the trial court’s decision. Update: On January 17, 2020, the Ninth Circuit reversed the district court’s findings in Juliana in a 2-1 decision, holding that the plaintiffs did not have standing. United States is at the forefront.

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Ecopetrol eyes SierraCol purchase to boost output, reserves in Colombia

Oil & Gas 360º

in 2020 for about $825 million. Carlyle Group is seeking to sell SierraCol Energy Ltd., Colombias biggest independent oil producer, for $1.5 billion, Reuters reported last month. The assets were purchased from Occidental Petroleum Corp.

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Fifth Circuit to Hold Oral Argument in Sojitz v. UNOCAL in April 2020

The Energy Law

2003) (“the regulations govern the parties’ joint and several liabilities vis-à-vis the Government not amongst themselves”) and Total E&P USA, Inc. Oral argument has been tentatively set for the week of April 27, 2020. Parker Drilling Co. , 3d 558, 563 (5th Cir. Marubeni Oil & Gas (USA), Inc. , 3d 515, 530 (S.D.

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