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Global upstream M&A: 4 things to look for in 2025
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Report summary
Deal flow wasn’t huge in 2024 but another round of large-scale mergers – primarily in the US – ensured deal spend remained high. What does 2025 have in store? We think the new US administration could boost deal flow, if not deal spend. De-regulation and a pro-oil and gas administration should encourage more activity in the space. The Majors enter 2025 as a disparate bunch, with a mixed outlook for acquisitions and divestitures. Among the NOCs, ADNOC and Saudi Aramco are best placed to make a splash in 2025. But will the Chinese NOCs look to geographically pivot their portfolios? M&A has been instrumental in creating a number of mid-sized domestic-focused players in recent years. There's plenty of scope for these companies to continue growing with asset and corporate acquisitions in 2025.
Table of contents
- 1. The new US administration could boost deal flow
- 2. Some Majors more likely than others to pursue M&A
- 3. Will the NOCs step up activity?
- 4. What next for consolidation outside the US?
Tables and charts
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- Deal count under last three presidential terms vs oil price
- Majors' A&D deal value
- Overseas acquisitions by NOCs
- Non-US transactions by deal type
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