U.S. oil & gas M&A hit 17-year low; big firms dominate deals-report
U.S. oil and gas deal-making declined by 13% last year to $58 billion compared to 2021, according to energy technology firm Enverus, with the volume of activity hitting its lowest level since 2005 as buyers became more choosy about asset purchases.
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### Response: U.S. oil and gas deal-making declined by 13% last year to $58 billion compared to 2021, according to energy technology firm Enverus, with the volume of activity hitting its lowest level since 2005 as buyers became more choosy about asset purchases.