Mergers and acquisitions in the U.S. upstream oil and gas sector fell for a third straight quarter, marking an end to blockbuster takeovers seen in recent years amid persistently low energy prices. According to Enverus Intelligence Research, deals worth $9.7 billion were closed in the third quarter, marking a 28$192 billion recorded in 2023. U.S. crude futures averaged ~ $65 a barrel during the third quarter, around the level ...