Institutions: Competition for natural gas assets drives M&A deal sizes to highest level since 2013

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According to data from industry consulting firm Wood Mackenzie, in the first half of this year, the funds used for acquiring natural gas extraction projects exceeded $32 billion, marking the highest level in more than a decade. This wave of acquisitions, coupled with Middle East conflicts, has also pushed up the valuations of natural gas assets in other regions such as North and South America. On one hand, investors are urging major energy companies to increase upstream production; on the other hand, national oil companies in the Gulf region are seeking overseas expansion.

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