24-Feb-2026 8:19 PM CST - Yahoo Finance Canada's Oil Patch Swept Up in Record $38B Consolidation Wave Previously, we reported that the U.S. Shale Patch has witnessed a big slump in corporate buyouts in recent years as premium acreage depletes and volatile energy prices keep buyers on the sidelines. Following a record $192 billion in mergers and acquisitions announced in 2023 and $105 billion in 2024,
24-Feb-2026 8:19 PM CST - Yahoo Finance Canada's Oil Patch Swept Up in Record $38B Consolidation Wave Previously, we reported that the U.S. Shale Patch has witnessed a big slump in corporate buyouts in recent years as premium acreage depletes and volatile energy prices keep buyers on the sidelines. Following a record $192 billion in mergers and acquisitions announced in 2023 and $105 billion in 2024,
