Nov 14 (Reuters) - U.S. energy sector mergers are set to close 2024 on a high note after a blockbuster 2023 when the total deal value hit a record $250 billion, as companies double down on efforts to augment their oil and gas reserves.

Deals worth $12 billion were disclosed in the quarter ended Sept. 30, according to data from Enverus Intelligence Research, and in the first half of November transactions worth about $8 billion have been announced.

The wave of deals has left fewer companies and assets on offer, while some announced combinations have been delayed, either by antitrust regulations or by contract arbitration challenges.

Here is a list of major deals in the U.S. oil and gas sector so far this year:

These are some of the biggest deals announced in 2023:

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https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-energy-sector-consolidation-extends-into-2024-2024-06-10/