Sonde Resources sells Duvernay Shale acreage

Sonde Resources Corp has sold 26,240 gross undeveloped acres (24,383 net acres) in its Kaybob Duvernay play in Alberta for aggregate proceeds of C$75 million (US$75.29 million). Sonde continues to own approximately 39,000 net undeveloped acres in Duvernay and Montney oil plays, in the Ante Creek and Bezanson area. Continue reading on the deal valuation here..

Cutpick Energy Considers Strategic Alternatives

Cutpick Energy Inc, a private Calgary-based corporation, has engaged FirstEnergy Capital Corp to evaluate a range of strategic alternatives, including possible liquidity events, aimed at enhancing shareholder value. Continue reading here..

Quantum Energy Partners forms Renaissance Offshore

Quantum Energy Partners, a leading private equity firm, has announced the formation of Renaissance Offshore by a $300 million equity commitment. Renaissance will primarily engage in acquiring and redeveloping legacy oil producing properties in the shallow water Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading here..

Connacher, Birchcliff Energy, EnCana and Talisman lead $14 billion worth Canadian Deals In Play

Derrick recorded nearly $14 billion worth Canadian packages put for sale by Connacher Oil & Gas, ConocoPhillips, Talisman, Birchcliff Energy, EnCana and Cenovus Energy. The $14 billion includes only the large packages estimated at greater than $1 billion. For more visit us:

Total sells Colombian assets for $1 billion

Total has agreed to sell TEPMA BV to Sinochem . This fully owned affiliate of Total holds a working interest in the Cusiana field as well as a participation in OAM and ODC pipelines in Colombia. Total share of production of Cusiana is around 7,000 BOE/d. The sale follows a divestiture of 5 % WI in the Ocensa pipeline to Petrominerales and of another 5 % to Cepsa in July 2011. The combined value of the three transactions amounts to about US$ 1 billion. Continue reading here..

Newfield Exploration to sell more assets

Newfield Exploration Company has announced its plan to divest non-strategic GoM assets. The company expects proceeds of about $335 million from the sale which is expected to close in early 2012. More info on Newfield’s GoM asset overview: 

Solo Oil Seeks Partner for Argentina block

UK listed Solo Oil Plc is seeking a partner for Mina El Carmen block in Argentina. Solo Oil has a diverse portfolio of direct and indirect interests in exploration, development and production within East Africa and North/South America. 


Solo Oil acquired Mina El Carmen block by buying Ilakon Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Obtala Resources. Continue reading here..