Midstream transaction activity, both in terms of the number of deals and value, is dominated by the US and Canada. Together,
the two countries accounted for more than 70% of all midstream deals and about 70% of the global midstream disclosed value.
Deal activity involving pipelines accounted for the largest portion of midstream activity — 36 deals (40%) and almost $27 billion in disclosed value (about 39% of the total). There were 33 transactions involving gathering assets in 2013 (37%), with total disclosed deal value of almost $27 billion (about 40% of the total). Asset transactions dominate the midstream landscape, accounting for 77% of all deals and about 59% of all disclosed transaction value.
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