The stronger the financial due diligence,the better the upstream E&P acquisition.Here's how to improve the results.

摘要

A&D for domestic upstream E&P transactions in 2007 brought an estimated aggregate valuation in excess of 45 billion,an all-time record.Fueled by higher energy prices and the resultant cash flows,along with the re-advent of master limited partnerships as an effective source of capital,oil and gas companies and sponsors find themselves in an ever-increasing competitive acquisition market for solid,upstream E&P assets.