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Upstream M&A in Southeast Asia: Recalibrating the Exit Narrative
(Originally published on April 9, 2026)
Global upstream M&A headlines
New Zealand M&A – Sunda Energy to acquire Matahio's New Zealand assets
(Originally published on April 9, 2025)
Yesterday, Sunda Energy announced that it
M&A in Australasia - 2026 Q1
(Originally published on March 1, 2026)
Q1 has seen five deals announced
M&A in Southeast Asia - 2026 Q1
(Originally published on March 1, 2026)
Q1 has seen five deals announced
Australia M&A – INPEX to farm into Daly Waters Energy’s Beetaloo Basin acreage
Yesterday, INPEX announced that it has entered into a farm-in agreement with Daly Waters Energy to acquire stakes in its Beetaloo Basin acreage.
Indonesia - Bid round awards - 2025 Round 2 & 3
Yesterday (19th March 2025), the awards for of Indonesia's second bid of 2025 were announced, together with the awards of the for the Direct offer blocks from the third round were announced, with five of the six blocks awarded and the sixth yet-to-be announced.
Australia M&A – MidOcean Energy to acquire JERA’s stakes in Gorgon LNG and Ichthys LNG
(Originally published on March 13, 2025)
Earlier this week, JERA announced that
Regional M&A - Horizon Oil announce takeover offer for Cue Energy Resources
(Originally posted on March 4, 2026)
On Monday, 2 March 2026, Horizon
Malaysia - Award of Cendramas PSC
(Originally posted on February 11, 2026)
Yesterday, we saw a letter of
MBR 2025 - Third DRO award
(Originally posted on February 10, 2026)
Yesterday, we saw the third DRO
Malaysia: MBR 2026 launch
(Originally published on February 10, 2026)
Today saw the launch of Malaysia