As 2023 was drawing to a close, folks with 401(k) plans and IRAs were wondering whether stocks would have another great year in 2024. Many of us tracking oil and gas E&Ps were asking a similar question about upstream M&A: Is there any way to match the consolidation frenzy that started in mid-2020 and didn’t let up? The answer is, yes — 2024 was another barn-burner year for acquisitions. (And for Wall Street and our investments!). In today’s RBN blog, we discuss highlights from our new Drill Down report on the past year in producer M&A.