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12/11/2024

Chris Cottrell Discusses Potential Impact of Trump Administration on Energy Deals in Mergermarket

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Mergermarket quoted Chris Cottrell in its article, “Trump’s drill baby, drill’ plans unlikely to spur additional M&A, dealmakers say,” on December 11. Cottrell discussed how President-elect Trump’s return to the White House will all but guarantee a friendlier regulatory environment for the oil and gas industry.

 “Under Trump, US oil production increased significantly, contributing to lower oil prices for much of his term. Under Biden, oil prices rose due to various factors including stymied growth in US oil production.”

The full article is available here.