According to the data, a wave of consolidation in the US energy industry triggered transactions worth 250 billion US dollars in 2023, and this wave has continued until this year as companies seek opportunities to deploy cash reserves and increase reserves. According to a survey of energy industry executives conducted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas in December last year, most people expect more oil company deals worth 50 billion US dollars or more in the next two years. According to Enverus data, about 39 private companies were acquired by listed companies in 2023. The following is a list of transactions in the US oil and gas industry since this year.