Posts by Alex Hazel
Norway M&A | PGNiG acquires KUFPEC’s Norway assets
On 20 November 2023, PGNiG acquired KUFPEC’s Norway portfolio for US$445 million. The sales process had been ongoing for an extended period with KUFPEC receiving…
Read MoreNorway M&A | Lime Petroleum acquires Brasse stake
On 7 November, Lime Petroleum acquired a 17% interest in the Brasse discovery from DNO (10.7212%) and OKEA (6.2788%). OKEA is expected to submit a…
Read MoreNorway Rumblings on the Ground | Slow M&A market set to heat up in 2024
Welligence recently visited Oslo and Stavanger to meet with key stakeholders in the Oil & Gas sector to gauge the overall investment climate and the…
Read MoreUK Licensing | Shell leads as large E&Ps dominate 33rd Licensing Round
On 30 October 2023, the NSTA announced the offers of awards in the first tranche of the 33rd Offshore Licensing Round. A total of 32…
Read MoreElectrifying the North Sea – Some Key Considerations
On page 19, Dave Moseley discusses the opportunities and challenges of electrification in the UK North Sea.
Read MoreEurope Q3 2023 M&A Quarterly | Deal activity stable, but opportunity pipeline continues to grow
Five deals were announced in Q3 2023, low compared to the nine announced in Q2, but in line with activity since Q1 2022. Four of…
Read MoreNorway M&A | Petrolia NOCO acquires Vår Energi’s Brage stake
Petrolia NOCO acquired Vår Energi’s 12.2575% interest in the Northern North Sea Brage field for an undisclosed consideration. Brage has net production of 1,000 boe/d…
Read MoreOslo-listed company boosts prospects for Nigeria offshore gas project
The market analyst Welligence Energy Analytics said the deal “consolidates PetroNor’s position and simplifies the JV partnership. This will facilitate quicker decision making as the…
Read MoreIthaca hits pause on West of Shetlands electrification
David Moseley, vice president for North Sea research at Welligence said pausing electrification efforts would be logical for Ithaca. “It seems likely that Ithaca will…
Read MoreWelligence Global Exploration Outlook | Offshore exploration drilling outlook
In this report, we analyse exploration drilling plans in Europe, Latin America, MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa and US Gulf of Mexico. We have a line of…
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