Energy Giants Petition FTC to Undo 2022 Deal Restrictions
Published Date: 3/31/2025
Notice
Summary
EnCap Investments and its partners want the FTC to reopen a 2022 decision so they can skip some approval steps they had to follow before. This change would speed up their business moves and possibly save time and money. If the FTC agrees, it could shake up how these companies handle deals going forward.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Request to Drop Prior Approval Steps
EnCap Investments L.P. and partner firms asked the FTC to reopen and set aside the Commission’s Decision and Order entered on September 13, 2022 so the firms can remove certain prior approval requirements. If the FTC agrees, these companies could skip some approval steps they previously had to follow, which would speed up their deals and possibly save them time and money.
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