Properties

On the heels of an agreement to buy Devon Energy Corp.’s Outer Continental Shelf properties in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Apache Corp. on Thursday said it has a cash-and-stock offer worth an estimated $2.7 billion on the table to merge with Mariner Energy Inc., whose portfolio is concentrated in the GOM.

On the heels of an agreement to buy Devon Energy Corp.’s Outer Continental Shelf properties in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM), Apache Corp. on Thursday said it has a cash-and-stock offer worth an estimated $2.7 billion on the table to merge with Mariner Energy Inc., whose portfolio is concentrated in the GOM.

W&T Offshore Inc. on Thursday said it has made good on its plan to pursue acquisitions this year by grabbing stakes in three offshore properties in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) from the U.S. subsidiary of Total SA. The purchase price was not disclosed.

W&T Offshore Inc. on Thursday said it has made good on its plan to pursue acquisitions this year by grabbing stakes in three offshore properties in the Gulf of Mexico (GOM) from the U.S. subsidiary of Total SA. The purchase price was not disclosed.

Vancouver, BC-based TransAmerican Energy Inc. said Monday it plans to acquire a 100% interest in 10 Utica shale oil and gas properties on 136,000 acres in Quebec.

Vancouver, BC-based TransAmerican Energy Inc. said Monday it plans to acquire a 100% interest in 10 Utica shale oil and gas properties on 136,000 acres in Quebec.

Houston-based Helix Energy Solutions on Monday said it is evaluating strategic alternatives to sell all of its natural gas and oil properties to refocus on deepwater contract services.

Houston-based Helix Energy Solutions on Monday said it is evaluating strategic alternatives to sell all of its natural gas and oil properties to refocus on deepwater contract services.

Calgary-based Suncor Energy Inc. wants to sell about one-third of its North American-weighted natural gas properties, part of a plan to divest up to C$4 billion of oil and gas assets in 2010.