CNBCEnergy mergers: The year that wasn'tCNBCLow oil prices have forced U.S. drillers to make tough decisions on capital spending and staffing, but when it comes to mergers and acquisitions, the industry has remained stuck in wait-and-see mode. Dealmaki …

CNBCDon't hold your breath waiting for energy mergersCNBCLow oil prices have forced U.S. drillers to make tough decisions on capital spending and staffing, but when it comes to mergers and acquisitions, the industry has remained stuck in wait-and-see m …

CNBCWhy 'midstream' energy mergers are boomingCNBCTransactions worth at least $1 billion drove significant increases in total M&A activity in the oil and gas space. Total deal volume ticked up in the July-to-September period to $91.2 billion, c …

Wall Street JournalSuncor Launches Unsolicited Offer for Canadian Oil SandsWall Street JournalCalgary, Alberta-based Suncor, Canada's largest crude-oil producer, said its offer of 0.25 of a share for each Canadian Oil Sands share represents a 43% premi …

Wall Street JournalWPX to Buy Permian Oil Producer RKIWall Street JournalThe deal is the latest in a string of deals made by WPX over the past year as it tries to switch from pumping natural gas to finding new sources of oil. Most of the Tulsa-based compan …

WPX to Expand Oil Rights With Purchase of Permian Producer RKIWall Street Journalsaid it would transition its gas-weighted portfolio production and increase oil inventory. Chief executive Rick Muncrief on Tuesday said the RKI deal fits with that strategy t …