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U.S. Upstream M&A Hits $12.6 Billion in Q3 2026

1 report, 1 independent Updated Wed 00:00
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What happened

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EQT completed its all-stock acquisition of Range Resources. Separately, POSCO International acquired assets from Chord Energy. A report noted that U.S. upstream M&A reached $12.6 billion in the third quarter of 2026, with activity accelerating in October.

From rigzone.com

Why it matters

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The third quarter deal value was modestly up from the second quarter, according to. This activity was attributed to public companies adding inventory, international buyers securing gas exposure, and asset-backed securitization groups targeting mature production.

From rigzone.com

Who's involved

  • EQTAcquired Range Resources in an all-stock deal.
  • POSCO InternationalAcquired assets from Chord Energy.
  • WildfireWas involved in a top Q3 deal with Magnolia.

Who could feel it

Possible knock-on effects

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  • POSCO InternationalSpeculative

    Might see changes in its core business due to the acquisition of Chord Energy assets.

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The entities involved

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