Acquires

Interactive Data Corp., a leading global provider of securities pricing, financial information and analytic tools to investors and an affiliate of the Financial Times of London, announced Wednesday it has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire FutureSource, LLC and its subsidiaries for $18 million in cash.

ConocoPhillips last week finalized a transaction with Freeport LNG Development LP to acquire 1 Bcf/d of regasification capacity at its proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal set to be built in Quintana, TX, obtained a 50% interest in the general partner managing the venture, and it said it would provide “substantial” construction funding.

ConocoPhillips on Tuesday finalized a transaction with Freeport LNG Development LP to acquire 1 Bcf/d of regasification capacity at its proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving terminal set to be built in Quintana, TX, obtained a 50% interest in the general partner managing the venture, and it said it would provide “substantial” construction funding.

Calgary-based Provident Energy Trust on Tuesday announced the acquisition of two small Canadian independents, Olympia Energy Inc. and Viracocha Energy Inc., which together will increase Provident’s daily production to more than 34,000 boe/d, weighted 45% to natural gas, 33% to light/medium oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) and 22% to crude.

Calgary-based Provident Energy Trust on Tuesday announced the acquisition of two small Canadian independents, Olympia Energy Inc. and Viracocha Energy Inc., which together will increase Provident’s daily production to more than 34,000 boe/d, weighted 45% to natural gas, 33% to light/medium oil and natural gas liquids (NGLs) and 22% to crude.

A subsidiary of Denver-based junior independent Galaxy Energy Corp., has increased its working interest in its coalbed methane (CBM) properties near Sheridan, WY after purchasing about 3,200 acres at the Buffalo Run prospect.

Increasing its reserve base one acquisition at a time, the Wiser Oil Co. said Wednesday that it has entered into a long-term agreement with a private Dallas-based minerals company to explore and develop approximately 141,000 acres in western Calcasieu and Beauregard Parishes, LA.

Black Hills Corp. said last week that it signed a contract to buy Xcel Energy’s Cheyenne Light, Fuel & Power (CLF&P) subsidiary, pending regulatory approval. While the companies did not disclose the price, Black Hills said it is expected to approximate the utility company’s book value. They expect the deal to close by the end of 2004.

Mission Resources Corp. said Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire an approximately 80% operating working interest in the Jalmat Field in Lea County, NM. The deal with an undisclosed party, will cost Mission $26.7 million in cash.