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Buyer interest for Haynesville gas inventory is strong, according to Jefferies and Stephens M&A experts. But with little running room left in the Haynesville, buyers are searching other gassy basins.

Iris Jancik, the CEO of International Battery Metals, said the company is working with large E&Ps and majors, including Exxon Mobil and Occidental Petroleum, to explore lithium extraction projects.

Here’s a roundup of the latest E&P headlines, from an oil find in western Hungary to new gas exploration licenses offshore Israel.

Elliott Investment Management-backed Validus Energy continues to roll up Midcontinent assets, closing an $850 million acquisition of 89 Energy III.

The incident has slashed gas usage at Freeport LNG’s plant, which can process up to 2.4 Bcf/d of gas, to 450 MMcf/d from previous expectations of almost 1.8 Bcf/d, according to LSEG data.

Newly formed Longview Infrastructure will partner with Stonepeak as electric demand increases from data centers and U.S. electrification efforts.