LPI / CRZO - p.s., i did just find this mention of Laredo (and Carrizo) as one of the names to watch during this "consolidation wave" in this article at Forbes; check out the last paragraph:
The Tudor, Pickering [analyst] crew notes several other oil names worth watching as the consolidation wave continues, including: Carrizo Oil & Gas (CRZO), with operations in the Permian and Eagle Ford; Oasis (OAS), focused on the Bakken; Permian-based and recently recapitalized Laredo Petroleum (LPI) and QEP Resources (QEP), in the Bakken, Permian and Haynesville.