Energy M&A Trends - June 2008

SUMMARY

Summary

Global Market Direct's Energy M&A Trends June 2008 Report is an excellent source providing detailed information on M&A, Equity/Debt Offerings, Private Equity, Venture Financing and Partnership transactions in the Energy industry. The report also provides detailed comparative data on the number of deals and their value in the last six months subdivided by sector and geography.

Scope

• Comprehensive summary of Energy deals globally in the last six months
• Trend analysis of deals by sector and type
• Information on rumored and upcoming deals before they occur
• Summaries of the most important deals

Reasons to buy

• Find out what the hot sectors are for M&A and investment activity in your industry
• Understand financing and M&A trends and how companies are financing and expanding their businesses in your industry
• Evaluate the market in a particular geography or industry where you are planning a deal
• React to upcoming deals before they happen

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Table of Contents 2
1.1 List of Tables 4
1.2 List of Figures 5
2 Oil & Gas Industry, Deal Summary 7
2.1 Oil & Gas Industry, Deal Value versus Volume Analysis, May 2008 7
2.2 Oil & Gas Industry, Featured Deals, May 2008 7
2.2.1 Halliburton To Acquire Expro International 7
2.2.2 Petronas To Acquire 40% Stake In Gladstone Liquefied Natural Gas Project From Santos 8
2.2.3 XTO Energy To Acquire Producing Properties And Acreage From Headington Oil 8
2.2.4 E.ON Completes Bonds Offering 8
2.2.5 Chesapeake Energy Completes Public Offering 8
2.2.6 TransCanada Completes Public Offering 8
2.2.7 Seadrill Sells Ultra Deep-Water Drillship To Ship Finance International 8
2.3 Oil & Gas Industry, Rumors, May 2008 8
2.3.1 Talisman Energy To Sell Its Assets In Netherlands, Denmark And Trinidad 8
2.3.2 Cadogan Petroleum Plans For Initial Public Offering 9
2.3.3 CNOOC To Acquire Talisman Energy 9
3 Oil & Gas Industry, Asset Purchase Deals 10
3.1 Oil & Gas Industry, Top Asset Purchase Transactions of the Month 10
3.1.1 XTO Energy To Acquire Producing Properties And Acreage From Headington Oil 10
3.1.2 Petronas To Acquire 40% Stake In Gladstone Liquefied Natural Gas Project From Santos 10
3.1.3 Seadrill Sells Ultra Deep-Water Drillship To Ship Finance International 11
3.1.4 Whiting Petroleum Acquires Interests In Flat Rock Natural Gas Field From Chicago Energy 11
3.1.5 Alon To Acquire Krotz Springs Refinery From Valero Energy 11
3.1.6 The Williams Companies Acquires Piceance Basin Assets From SandRidge Energy 11
4 Oil & Gas Deal Summary by Sector 12
4.1 Upstream Oil & Gas Deals, May 2008 12
4.1.1 Upstream Energy -- Top Deals of the Month 12
4.1.2 Upstream Oil & Gas, Acquisitions and Asset Purchase Deals' Multiples, January -- May 2008 13
4.2 Midstream Oil & Gas Deals, May 2008 14
4.2.1 Midstream Energy -- Top Deals of the Month 14
4.3 Downstream Oil & Gas Deals, May 2008 15
4.3.1 Downstream Energy -- Top Deals of the Month 15
4.4 Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Deals, May 2008 16
4.4.1 Equipment and Services -- Top Deals of the Month 16
5 Oil & Gas Deal Summary by Geography 18
5.1 North America Oil & Gas Deals, May 2008 18
5.1.1 North America -- Top Deals of the Month 18
5.1.2 North America Oil & Gas, Acquisitions and Asset Purchase Deals' Multiples, January -- May 2008 19
5.2 Europe Oil & Gas Deals, May 2008 20
5.2.1 Europe -- Top Deals of the Month 20
5.3 Asia-Pacific Oil & Gas Deals, May 2008 21
5.3.1 Asia-Pacific -- Top Deals of the Month 21
5.4 Rest of the World (ROW) Oil & Gas Deals, May 2008 22
5.4.1 ROW -- Deals of the Month 22
6 Further Information 23
6.1 Methodology 23
6.2 About Global Markets Direct 23
6.3 Contact Us 24
6.4 Disclosure information 24
6.5 Disclaimer 24

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: Upstream Oil & Gas, Acquisitions and Asset Purchase Deals' Implied Value, January -- May 2008 13
Table 2: North America Oil & Gas, Acquisitions and Asset Purchase Deals' Implied Value, January -- May 2008 19

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: Oil & Gas Industry, Deal Value and Volume, December 2007 -- May 2008 7
Figure 2: Oil & Gas Industry, Asset Purchase Deals, Deal Value and Volume, December 2007 -- May 2008 8
Figure 3: Upstream Oil & Gas Industry, Deal Value and Volume, December 2007 -- May 2008 8
Figure 4: Midstream Oil & Gas Industry, Deal Value and Volume, December 2007 -- May 2008 8
Figure 5: Downstream Oil & Gas Industry, Deal Value and Volume, December 2007 -- May 2008 8
Figure 6: Oil & Gas Equipment & Services Industry, Deal Value and Volume, December 2007 -- May 2008 8
Figure 7: Oil & Gas Industry, North America, Deal Value and Volume, December 2007 -- May 2008 8
Figure 8: Oil & Gas Industry, Europe, Deal Value and Volume, December 2007 -- May 2008 8
Figure 9: Oil & Gas Industry, Asia-Pacific, Deal Value and Volume, December 2007 -- May 2008 8
Figure 10: Oil & Gas Industry, Rest of the World, Deal Value and Volume, December 2007 -- May 2008 8