An emerging option to extend portfolio company deadlines is gaining momentum, eclipsing go-public strategies or M&A.

Working to reduce debt after a $26 billion acquisition of Endeavor Energy Resources, Diamondback will drop down $4.45 billion in mineral and royalty interests to its subsidiary Viper Energy.

Private-equity-backed Infinity Natural Resources’ IPO pricing on Jan. 30 gives a first look into market valuation for Ohio’s new tight-oil Utica play. Public trading is to begin the morning of Jan. 31 ...

Holders of EnLink units voted in favor of ONEOK’s $4.3 billion acquisition of the stock, ONEOK announced Jan. 30.