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2024 was about post-consolidation deal flow and a steady uptick in activity across the oil & gas market. This year, mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity looks
set to take on a different tone as major consolidation plays bed down.
set to take on a different tone as major consolidation plays bed down.
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The oil & gas industry is experiencing a capital resurgence, driven by stabilizing interest rates and renewed attention from institutional investors. Private
equity is leading the charge with private credit filling the void in traditional energy finance and hybrid capital instruments gaining in popularity. Family offices
are also playing a crucial role, providing long-term, flexible investments.
equity is leading the charge with private credit filling the void in traditional energy finance and hybrid capital instruments gaining in popularity. Family offices
are also playing a crucial role, providing long-term, flexible investments.
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We are pleased to share a recording of Akin’s recently presented “FERC Order No. 2023-A: What’s New and What’s Next?” webinar, along with the program
materials.
materials.
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The past year has been broadly characterized as one of limited public market activity and rising interest rates putting a dampener on access to capital. For
the oil & gas industry, the volume of debt & equity offerings remained at historically low levels. With bank lenders and some institutional investors also
continuing to retreat from the market, it has been a year in which alternative sources of capital have come to the fore.
the oil & gas industry, the volume of debt & equity offerings remained at historically low levels. With bank lenders and some institutional investors also
continuing to retreat from the market, it has been a year in which alternative sources of capital have come to the fore.
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We are pleased to share a recording of Akin Gump’s mid-year energy briefing that recently took place, along with the presentation materials.
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(Houston) – Akin Gump is pleased to announce it has released its “2020 Energy Year in Review,” which examines the current state of the global energy
market and highlights the energy matters with which the firm was involved last year across the following areas: Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic
Transactions Capital Markets Financing Project Development Financial Restructuring Energy Litigation.
market and highlights the energy matters with which the firm was involved last year across the following areas: Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic
Transactions Capital Markets Financing Project Development Financial Restructuring Energy Litigation.
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Globe Law & Business, in its new book Oil and Gas Sale and Purchase Agreements, has included several chapters written by Akin Gump lawyers. The chapters
and their corresponding authors are as follows: “Conditions precedent and deferred completions,” by oil and gas partner John LaMaster “Oil and gas
warranties,” by oil and gas counsel Caroline-Lucy Moran “Environmental provisions in upstream acquisitions and divestitures,” by environment and natural
resources partner emeritus Paul Gutermann “Decommissioning,” by oil and gas counsel Nicholas Antonas and partner Marc Hammerson “Anti-corruption
provisions,” by international trade counsel Nicole D’Avanzo and partner Tatman Savio Oil and gas boilerplate provisions,” by John LaMaster
and their corresponding authors are as follows: “Conditions precedent and deferred completions,” by oil and gas partner John LaMaster “Oil and gas
warranties,” by oil and gas counsel Caroline-Lucy Moran “Environmental provisions in upstream acquisitions and divestitures,” by environment and natural
resources partner emeritus Paul Gutermann “Decommissioning,” by oil and gas counsel Nicholas Antonas and partner Marc Hammerson “Anti-corruption
provisions,” by international trade counsel Nicole D’Avanzo and partner Tatman Savio Oil and gas boilerplate provisions,” by John LaMaster
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The dramatic decline in oil and gas prices that began in 2014 has led many financial sponsors and exploration and production companies to consolidate
assets and focus their funds on areas that can generate economic returns despite the depressed oil prices. Recent transactions have evidenced that
prospective buyers have become aggressive with respect to the size, scale, and price that they are willing to pay to gain contiguous acreage positions. If
executed properly, there are clear benefits to basin consolidation; however, companies should carefully review and evaluate the risks attendant with their
proposed acquisitions prior to making any investments.
assets and focus their funds on areas that can generate economic returns despite the depressed oil prices. Recent transactions have evidenced that
prospective buyers have become aggressive with respect to the size, scale, and price that they are willing to pay to gain contiguous acreage positions. If
executed properly, there are clear benefits to basin consolidation; however, companies should carefully review and evaluate the risks attendant with their
proposed acquisitions prior to making any investments.