Upstream mergers and acquisitions activity plummeted in 2020 due to the Covid-19 outbreak. Deal flow will almost certainly rebound in 2021 as the world recovers – but there are structural headwinds to be faced in the year ahead. So, how far will the rebound go and what does the ‘new normal’ look like? This article is an introduction to Global upstream M&A: 4 things to look for in 2021. Fill in the form to read the report in full. Deal flow ground almost to a halt in the first half of 2020. The pandemic, coupled with the oil price collapse, saw upstream M&A fall to its lowest level in two decades. Records were set, ... (full story)