Law360, New York (July 27, 2012, 4:49 PM ET) -- Oil and gas industry transactions have shifted from upstream shale deals to the midstream sector in the second quarter, with M&A focused on gathering and processing assets accounting for $15.8 billion, or 55 percent of total deal value, according to a report released Thursday by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP.
Though natural gas prices are showing signs of an upward trend, futures for August delivery were trading near $3.03 per million British thermal units Friday, down from more than $15 in 2008.