Energy M&A Transactions in the Most Recent Quarter: Key Deals, Prices, and Closing Dates
The energy sector has seen a surge in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the most recent quarter, with major players executing transformative deals across oil & gas exploration, production, midstream, and equipment & services. Below, we summarize the most significant transactions, highlighting the acquirer, target, deal value, and transaction status, as disclosed in recent earnings calls and SEC 8-K filings.
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production (E&P) M&A
| Acquirer | Company/Assets Acquired | Price / Deal Details | Transaction Date / Status |
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| $OVV Ovintiv Canada ULC / Ovintiv | NuVista Energy Ltd. | C$1.57 billion in cash and 30,076,903 Ovintiv shares | Closed February 3, 2026 |
| $AR Antero Resources | HG Energy II Production Holdings, LLC (“HG Production”) | $2.8 billion cash; 385,000 net acres in Marcellus Shale, WV | Agreement Dec 5, 2025; expected close 1H 2026 |
| $DVN Devon Energy | Coterra Energy Inc. | 0.70 Devon shares per Coterra share; post-close: 54% Devon / 46% Coterra | Merger agreement Feb 1, 2026; expected close May 7, 2026 |
| $SM SM Energy | Civitas Resources, Inc. | 1.45 SM shares per Civitas share | Closed January 30, 2026 |
| $NOG Northern Oil and Gas + Infinity Natural Resources | Antero upstream assets in Ohio | $800 million (Northern’s share: $320 million for 40%) | Closed February 23, 2026 |
| $BKV BKV | Increased stake in BKV-BPP Power JV | $115.1 million cash + 5,315,390 BKV shares | Closed by January 30, 2026 |
| $EOG EOG Resources | Encino | - (increased oil production by ~10%) | Completed by May 6, 2026 |
| $MNR Mach Natural Resources | Permian Basin properties, SIMCOE LLC, Simlog LLC | - | Completed September 16, 2025 |
Oil & Gas Midstream M&A
| Acquirer | Company/Assets Acquired | Price / Deal Details | Transaction Date / Status |
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| $KMI Kinder Morgan | Monument pipeline system in Texas | ~$500 million | Agreement entered Q1 2026; expected close by end of month |
| $VNOM Viper Energy | Riverbend acquisition | $337 million cash + 3.7 million Class A shares; 3,000+ net royalty acres | Announced May 4, 2026 |
| $AM Antero Midstream Partners | HG Energy II Midstream Holdings, LLC (“HG Midstream”) | ~$1.1 billion cash | Closed February 3, 2026 |
| $WES Western Midstream Partners | Brazos Delaware II, LLC | - | Announced May 6, 2026 |
| $WES Western Midstream Partners | Aris acquisition | - | Integration mostly complete as of Feb 19, 2026 |
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services M&A
| Acquirer | Company/Assets Acquired | Price / Deal Details | Transaction Date / Status |
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| $WHD Cactus | Baker Hughes Surface Pressure Control (“Cactus International”) | - (cash held in escrow for closing) | Closed January 1, 2026 |
| $BKR Baker Hughes | Chart Industries, Inc. | Pending; $325 million targeted cost synergies | Merger agreement July 28, 2025; pending as of April 2026 |
| $KGS Kodiak Gas Services | Distributed Power Solutions, LLC (DPS) | $587 million cash + 2,401,278 shares | Closed April 1, 2026 |
| $TDW Tidewater | Wilson & Sons UltraTug Offshore / 22 PSVs | $500 million + assumed debt | Agreement Q1 2026; expected close Q2 2026 |
| $HAL Halliburton | Sekal | - | Closed as of April 21, 2026 |
| $SEI Solaris Energy Infrastructure | Genco | 4,182,772 shares + ~$81 million cash | Closed March 16, 2026 |
| $SLB SLB | S&P Global Energy’s upstream petrotechnical software | - | Agreement announced April 24, 2026 |
Oil & Gas Integrated, Refining & Marketing, and Drilling M&A
| Acquirer | Company/Assets Acquired | Price / Deal Details | Transaction Date / Status |
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| $NFG National Fuel Gas | CenterPoint acquisition | - | On track for Q4 2026 close; HSR passed |
| $SUN Sunoco LP | Parkland Corporation | - | Closed October 31, 2025 |
| $SUN Sunoco LP | Tank wood acquisition in Europe | - | Closed January 16, 2026 |
| $YPF YPF | Equinor’s assets in Vaca Muerta | ~$170 million; increased ownership in 3 blocks | Acquired early February 2026 |
| $YPF YPF | Asset swap with Pluspetrol in Vaca Muerta | Noncash asset swap | Signed January 2026 |
| $RIG Transocean | Valaris Limited | 15.235 Transocean shares per Valaris share; post-close: 53% Transocean / 47% Valaris | Agreement Feb 9, 2026; pending as of May 5, 2026 |
| Acquirer | Company/Assets Acquired | Price / Deal Details | Transaction Date / Status |
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| $CRGY Crescent Energy | Vital Merger / SilverBow Merger / Ridgemar Acquisition | - | Referenced in 2026 filings; close dates not specified |
| $NOG Northern Oil and Gas + Infinity Natural Resources | Antero midstream assets in Ohio | $400 million (Northern’s share: $160 million for 40%) | Closed February 23, 2026 |
Conclusion
The most recent quarter has been marked by high-value and strategic M&A activity in the energy sector, with several billion-dollar deals and significant asset swaps. Companies are consolidating to strengthen their positions in key basins, expand midstream infrastructure, and enhance service offerings. As regulatory approvals and integration processes continue, these transactions are set to reshape the competitive landscape of the energy industry in 2026 and beyond.
