That Deal was EPIC

Phillips 66 to acquire Epic Natural Gas Liquids business for strategic expansion; Kimbell Royalty Partners Adds to Permian Portfolio with $231MM Deal; Middle Three Forks in North Dakota shows great untapped oil potential; Shale Outlook Eagle Ford: Sustaining the Long Plateau in South Texas; Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts

Good morning and Happy New Year! There are a few deals flowing to kickoff 2025. Philips 66 acquiresa Epic NGL for $2.2B. Kimbell Royalty Partners adds to their Permian assets for $231mm. In the news, Hart proclaims that the Middle Three Forks has 'great untapped potential'. We'll see... Let's drill down!

Daily Headlines

  • Middle Three Forks in North Dakota shows great untapped oil potential. HartEnergy$$$

  • Shale Outlook Eagle Ford: Sustaining the Long Plateau in South Texas Hart Energy$$$

  • Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Most U.S. Coasts NYtimes

  • In 2024, U.S. retail gasoline prices averaged about 20 cents less than in 2023 Eia

Deal Flow

M&A/Investment

  • Phillips 66 to acquire Epic Natural Gas Liquids business for strategic expansion. BizJournals

  • Kimbell Royalty Partners Adds to Permian Portfolio with $231MM Deal Hart energy$$$

  • Varel Energy Solutions Acquires Ace Well Technology Hart energy$$$

  • PakEnergy Acquires Petrosight to Expand Well Software Platform Hart Energy$$$

  • US Energy Corp. Closes Divestiture of East Texas Assets Hart Energy$$$

IPO/Direct Listing/Issuances/Block Trades

  • Flowco Holdings launches IPO to seek a valuation of up to $2 billion. OilAndGas360

Debt

  • Williams Cos. Prices $1.5B of Senior Notes Hart Energy$$$

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