PRESS DIGEST 26Oct2026: EQT-Range $50bn+ deal; Eni in Nigeria

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 26.Oct.2026, Words: 225) — Company briefs spanning details on Borr Drilling, AENR, Eni, APEX, and EQT Corporation and Range Resources, among others.

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NORTH AMERICA

— EQT announces strategic acquisition of Range Resources, creating America’s undisputed natural gas champion. [EQT Corp.]

ALSO READ: EQT ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ACQUISITION OF RANGE RESOURCES, CREATING AMERICA’S UNDISPUTED NATURAL GAS CHAMPION

AFRICA

— Eni announced divestment of its Nigerian subsidiary AENR to APEX. [Eni]

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By freelancers reporting for Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) and its 100% owned Venezuelan affiliate Editores Latin Petroleum CA reporting from Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Caracas, Houston, Monterrey, Mexico City, and Bogota.

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