Energy Sector 4 May 2026 - 16 May 2026

Coterra Energy Inc. has exited the NYSE as a standalone after shareholders approved its sale to Devon Energy. That merger now stands as the centerpiece of what’s become the busiest quarter for upstream U.S. oil-and-gas M&A in two years.

Coterra Energy Inc. moved closer to vanishing from public view, filing post-effective amendments with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11 to wipe out unsold or unissued securities tied to legacy registration statements after the company’s all-stock merger with Devon Energy Corp. wrapped up. By deregistering, Coterra is scrubbing from the SEC’s rolls any securities it doesn’t plan to issue.

Coterra Energy Inc. has ceased trading independently following Devon Energy’s all-stock takeover, bringing the Houston producer under the Devon banner as a bigger U.S. shale player. According to a company filing, Coterra shares were halted ahead of the market open on May 7.

Coterra Energy Inc. has effectively left the public market after Devon Energy completed its all-stock merger with the Houston-based shale producer, creating a larger U.S. oil and gas company that will keep the Devon name and trade under “DVN.” The combined company is now headquartered in Houston, with a major presence remaining in Oklahoma City.