Energean Oil & Gas SA, Athens, has signed a lease agreement with the Greek government for the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons on the 4,360-sq-km Aitoloakarnania block onshore western Greece. Source: News

Houston producer EP Energy Corp. and San Antonio refiner Tesoro Corp. have formed a joint venture to fund a 60-well oil and gas development program in EP Energy’s Altamont program in the Uinta basin of Utah. Source: News

Crestwood Equity Partners LP and First Reserve, via a joint venture focused on developing, owning, and operating midstream infrastructure in the Delaware basin, has sanctioned construction of a 200-MMcfd cryogenic gas processing plant in Orla, Tex. Source: News

Linn Energy Inc., Houston, has agreed to sell its interest in properties in the San Joaquin basin of California to an undisclosed buyer for $263 million. Source: News