Posts by Enrique Vega
Welligence Argentina Licensing | Continental Resources and Phoenix Global Resources lead in the Neuquen bid round
On 19 August 2026, Gas y Petroleo del Neuquen (GyP) opened the bid envelopes for the round, the largest offering (15 blocks) in the Vaca…
Read MoreWelligence Brazil Exploration | Morpho – Petrobras’ Equatorial Margin breakthrough
Petrobras has confirmed the identification of hydrocarbons at the Morpho exploration (1-BRSA-1405-APS), in block FZA-M-59 in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, offshore Amapa, at a…
Read MoreWelligence Colombia Trip Takeaways | Colombia’s O&G sector’s wish list for President de la Espriella
Welligence recently visited Bogota, Colombia, to meet with key stakeholders in the energy sector to gauge the overall upstream climate and the outlook for the…
Read MoreWelligence Colombia Ecuador M&A | Maurel & Prom’s largest deal ever – the acquisition of Gran Tierra’s South America portfolio
On 5 August 2026, Maurel & Prom announced that it had entered into a share purchase agreement with Gran Tierra Energy to acquire Gran Tierra…
Read MoreWelligence Mexico M&A | Talos acquires stake in Repsol’s Chinwol-Polok development
On 27 July 2026, Talos Energy announced it is to acquire a 50% non-operating stake in Repsol’s Block 29, a deepwater block in Mexico that…
Read MoreWelligence Latin America Q2 2026 M&A Quarterly | Deal-making in Latin America holds steady amid market turmoil
Deal-making in Latin America continues to be (in large part) shaped by larger companies redirecting their portfolios towards major resource opportunities in areas like Argentina’s…
Read MoreColombia Politics | Pro-oil & gas de la Espriella wins Colombia run-off in razor-thin result
On 21 June 2026, Colombia elected Abelardo de la Espriella (Defensores de la Patria) president in a razor-thin runoff, defeating Ivan Cepeda (Pacto Historico) by…
Read MoreWelligence Colombia Politics | Colombia heads to election run-off as pro oil & gas de la Espriella takes surprise lead
Colombia’s 2026 presidential election heads to a run-off after no candidate reached a 50% majority on polling day (31 May 2026). Against expectations, Abelardo de…
Read MoreFirst Take on Venezuela’s Draft Implementing Regulations – More Work Needed
The draft regulations are a substantive piece of work and the first comprehensive set of implementing regulations to a Venezuelan Hydrocarbons Law since 1943. It…
Read MoreWelligence Colombia Politics | Colombia’s polarizing 2026 presidential election
Colombia’s 2026 presidential election is shaping up to be tight, with Pacto Historico continuity candidate Ivan Cepeda, a close ally of current President Gustavo Petro,…
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