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EnergyReader · 2026-08-08 00:11

US upstream M&A slows in second quarter as Haynesville buyers shift to Anadarko and Eagle Ford

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US upstream mergers and acquisitions slowed in the second quarter of 2026 after a $38 billion first quarter, with gas-weighted buyers stepping back from the Haynesville Shale and hunting for deals in the Anadarko Basin, Eagle Ford and Rocky Mountains instead, according to Enverus Intelligence Research. Only eight transactions above $100 million cleared in the first quarter, tying a post-2020 low, and activity weakened further through June as crude volatility discouraged new commitments.
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