While the political goals of the United States are developing, traditional energy abscens – especially natural gas – see continued consolidation. The interaction between the concerns of energy security, environmental needs and economic priorities suggests that M&A activities will remain robust in the coming years.
The ongoing consolidation offers the interest groups of the industry both opportunities and challenges. While an increased scale may provide improved efficiency and stability, it also raises important questions about the market competition, the effects of consumers and the energy mandrel.
What remains clear is that the transformation of the energy sector through M&A creates a fundamentally different competitive landscape – one that dominates less, larger and increasingly diversified actors with the scope and resources in order to navigate in an increasingly complex market environment.
For investors, political decision -makers and industry leaders, it will be essential to understand the strategic drivers behind this historical wave of consolidation in order to effectively position them in the new energy landscape that takes shape before us.