The content originally appeared on: News Americas Now By Arthur Deakin News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Tues. Nov., 21, 2023: The recent merging of oil and gas companies in the U.S. indicate that energy majors see a long-term future for specific hydrocarbons in the energy transition. Chevron’s announcement of their US$53 billion all stock acquisition of Hess, and ExxonMobil’s US$59 billion merger with Pioneer Natural Resources, is likely the beginning of a wider industry consolidation in which oil majors target independent […]