In this session, we take a look at the most recent A&D metrics and trends and the data behind the deal flow. Which basins are transacting, and which are not? What types of assets are attracting capital? Are valuations improving year-over-year, and is upside back in play? Who are the buyers and sellers?

In this session, we take a look at the most recent A&D metrics and trends and the data behind the deal flow. Which basins are transacting, and which are not? What types of assets are attracting capital? Are valuations improving year-over-year, and is upside back in play? Who are the buyers and sellers?

Those making the moves behind the scenes will join this panel discussion to share their insight into what makes a deal get done, what buyers are looking for, and how sellers can position themselves in the market. 

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In September, Viper Energy showed just how lucrative Permian royalty acreage can be, coughing up $1.1 billion for about 3,700 royalty acres. But some minerals buyers are evolving beyond the already dicey acquisition of acreage ahead of the drill bit. Now so-called “white space buyers” are snapping up acreage before there’s production, DUCs—or even drilling permits. Are buyers placing a safe bet or dealing themselves into three-card monte? 

Entering into non-op agreements certainly comes with risks, but attractive buy-in opportunities make entry into a deal attractive—particularly solid free cash flow generation. This session will explore the trends in non-op M&A deals and why they make sense for some investors. 

Fallout from the megadeals over the past two years will be seen for years to come. But among the most immediate impacts is likely to be several billion dollars worth of acreage expected to be divested by the buyers. What acreage might come available? 

Not only are European and Asian markets demanding more energy supply, investors there are making deals to get skin in the game. What’s driving the trend of foreign buyers into domestic oil and gas assets? And how does low-carbon and cleaner energy generation impact potential M&A with foreign buyers? This session will examine who the buyers and sellers, and what dynamics are at play.

Significant consolidation in the upstream space has reduced the number of publicly traded companies while allowing the survivors to high-grade their larger drilling inventories. As recently announced transactions close and acquirors’ focus shifts from consolidation to integration, some assets previously earmarked for near-term development will fall later in the development schedule. There is now a limited landscape of remaining acquisition targets and logical buyers that have not already made significant investments. 

In August, Vital Energy, along with Northern Oil & Gas, announced its $1.1 billion acquisition of Point Energy Partners. The deal adds to Vital’s existing Permian assets by adding 16,300 net acres and 30,000 boe/d. Hear from Vital CEO Jason Pigott as he shares the work behind the deal, and why expanding in the Delaware Basin was the right move for Vital. 

Production has doubled since 2018. The energy industry has never experienced a market with so much production. But how will record production levels affect volatility? Where will the opportunities appear, in which commodity and when? Will public companies or private money fill the infrastructure needs?

Signs are emerging that exploration is once again returning to the Permian Basin, with the First and Second Bonesprings in the Delaware Basin showing promise. In the Midland Basin, the Barnett and Clear Fork benches are also attracting attention. Could these and other emerging plays play a role in deals in the near future? This session will explore these possibilities, and other new developments worth keeping an eye on.

Deal-making is not reserved only for the major producers looking to size up. Key deals in the oilfield services sector haven't abated, with no signs of slowing going into next year. Fewer companies in the OFS sector have an impact on pricing and services. In this session, you'll hear from leaders in the services sector who will share more about what to expect in the months ahead. 

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