CenterPoint Energy Completes Sale of Vectren Energy Delivery of Ohio to National Fuel Gas Company for $2.62 Billion

Ovintiv Completes Acquisition of NuVista Energy for $2.7 Billion

February 3, 2026

Energy

Ovintiv completed its acquisition of all common shares of NuVista Energy Ltd. in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at about $2.7 billion. The deal adds roughly 140,000 net acres and about 930 net 10,000-foot equivalent well locations in the oil-rich Alberta Montney, with expected 2026 production averaging about 100 MBOE/d.

Crescent Energy Acquires Vital Energy in All-Stock Merger

December 15, 2025

Energy

Crescent Energy Company acquired Vital Energy, Inc. in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $3.1 billion, including Vital’s net debt. The deal was expected to close in December 2025 and was later announced as having closed, creating a top-10 independent E&P company.

Spire Inc. Acquires Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee Business From Duke Energy for $2.48 Billion

July 29, 2025

Utilities

Spire Inc. has agreed to acquire Piedmont Natural Gas’ Tennessee local distribution company business from Duke Energy for $2.48 billion. The transaction expands Spire’s regulated utility footprint in the Nashville area and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals. The deal has since closed effective March 31, 2026, with the Tennessee operations operating as Spire Tennessee.

Delta Utilities Acquires CenterPoint Energy's Natural Gas Distribution Businesses in Louisiana and Mississippi

April 1, 2025

Utilities

Delta Utilities, a Bernhard Capital Partners portfolio company based in New Orleans, has completed the acquisition of CenterPoint Energy's three regulated natural gas local distribution companies serving communities across Louisiana and Mississippi. The deal transfers roughly 12,000 miles of main pipeline and about 380,000 residential and commercial customers to Delta Utilities, expanding the platform's regulated utility footprint in the Gulf South.

Chevron Acquires Equity Interest in American Natural Gas LLC (Beyond6) from Mercuria

October 1, 2021

Energy

Chevron U.S.A. Inc. closed its previously announced acquisition of an equity interest in American Natural Gas LLC (operator of the Beyond6 CNG fueling network), acquiring a network of about 60 compressed natural gas stations across the United States from Mercuria Energy Trading. The deal expands Chevron's alternative-fuels footprint and supports its strategy to grow lower-carbon and renewable natural gas distribution capabilities.

Antin Infrastructure Partners Acquires Veolia's US District Energy Business

July 31, 2019

Energy

Antin Infrastructure Partners agreed to acquire Veolia Environnement's US district energy business for an enterprise value of $1.25 billion. The business — the largest district energy provider in the United States, operating 13 district heating/cooling systems and employing more than 400 people — will be run as a standalone platform to pursue optimization, network densification, energy services and further growth.