The future of shale M&A depends on the duration of low oil prices and the resolution of trade disputes, with potential for consolidation if the downturn persists. This made the quarter the second-best after the first quarter of 2018, the analytics firm said, noting, however, that about half of that total deal value came from two deals involving Diamondback Energy worth over $4 billion each. Last year, however, the focus of dealmakers began to shift from the Permian to other parts of the shale patch in what may have well been an early sign of the pending slowdown.
Author: Irina Slav
Published at: 2025-04-27 23:00:00
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