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Cool oil prices could keep M&A hot

Energy bankers hoping for another big year of M&A shouldn't fret too much about forecasts for oil and natural-gas prices — fear could make 2013 another bumper year for deals

Last year was the best ever for mergers and acquisitions in the oil patch.

It also was the best ever for average oil prices. It isn't hard to see the link: Bullish markets tend to breed confidence. Right now, analysts forecast a slight drop in oil prices this year and hopes for U.S. natural gas have receded amid mild weather.

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