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CDT: 18 Deals, 10 Firms, 151 Lawyers, $19.5B

Last week’s Pioneer-DoublePoint deal announcement saw continued momentum toward consolidation in the Permian Basin with yet another multibillion deal involving one of the largest independent producers in the region. 

While dealmaking is expected to continue – if not increase – among traditional oil and gas companies, the conversation shifts to what viable targets remain. 

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