Birchcliff to buy Encana’s Gordondale assets for $625 million (Can.)

Birchcliff Energy Ltd. has agreed to acquire 100% of fellow Calgary firm Encana Corp.’s Gordondale assets in northwestern Alberta for $625 million (Can.) in cash. The deal is effective Jan. 1, and expected to close by July 28. Source: News


Lundin to take role of TAG Oil chief operating officer

Henrik Lundin has been named chief operating officer of TAG Oil Ltd., where he’ll work from the company’s operations office in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The move is effective June 27. Source: News


Tokyo Gas buys 25% stake in Eagle Ford properties

Tokyo Gas America Ltd. closed an acquisition of Eagle Ford shale gas properties in South Texas from The Virtex Group Inc. of Corpus Christi, Tex., Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd. announced June 21. Tokyo Gas America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tokyo Gas. Source: News