For engineering and environmental services business Cardno (CDD), which was only added to
the portfolio mid last year, expectations have also heated up.
«For the supermajors, the U.S. shales may be just the
portfolio medicine needed to repair short -,
mid - or long - term
portfolio damage as a result of the
last several
years of severe exploration cutbacks,» Brian Lidsky, managing director at PLS, said in a briefing on 2017 dealmaking.