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An M&A Evaluator Guidebook

An M&A guidebook with real-world insights on oil and gas to help make sure your assessment of a potential acquisition is thorough and well-informed.

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Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals have been on the rise in recent years as oil companies seek out agreements that help them improve their bottom lines. But, to turn an M&A deal into a success story, you need to identify key potential risks or opportunities. There are many shortcuts that may be taken early in the evaluation, but make sure the shortcuts will not lead to a false conclusion.

This essential guidebook offers tips and shortcuts written by an actual M&A evaluator for a large US-based E&P company that grew through acquisitions.

Some of the topics featured in this guidebook include:

  • Asset acquiring goals
  • Sources of information
  • Reserves categories and reports
  • Forecasts from groups of wells
  • Individual well forecasts