Posts by Fernando Tamayo
The BHP/Woodside combo – diving into BHP’s Americas portfolio
The proposed US$28 billion combination of Woodside Petroleum and BHP’s oil & gas business creates one of the world’s leading independents. The Americas will play…
Read MoreThe Petroleum Industry Bill is now law – is Nigeria open for business?
President Buhari yesterday (August 16) signed into law the much-delayed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), now called the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). We consider this a…
Read MoreRhona McFarlane joins Welligence Energy Analytics to lead European business development efforts
LONDON, Aug. 16, 2021 – Welligence Inc. today announced that Rhona McFarlane has joined the firm as a Vice President to lead the company’s deepening…
Read MoreAfrica M&A Report – Calm before the storm? With Majors looking to high-grade, acquirers likely have their fingers on the trigger
In the latest update of our Africa M&A Report, we have identified over 60 acquisition opportunities across our coverage. These are assets either publicly on…
Read MoreAmericas M&A Report – Everything in play: Brazil pre-salt, Mexico deepwater, and high-risk Argentina assets
In the latest update of our Americas M&A tracker, which covers the US Gulf of Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, we have identified approximately…
Read MoreEni strikes again on Block 10, but is it enough?
Does Eni have a second greenfield development in Mexico on its hands? The Sayulita find earlier this week gives the company two discoveries on its…
Read MoreShell greenlights development of US Gulf of Mexico Whale field
Whale will help keep US Gulf production at a plateau into the second half of decade, said Matt Snyder, head of US Gulf of Mexico…
Read MoreCan 3R Offshore turn around troubled Papa-Terra field?
On 12 July 2021, 3R Offshore announced the acquisition of Petrobras’ 62.5% operating stake in the ultra-heavy oil Papa-Terra field, located in the south of…
Read MoreCGC makes transformational acquisition in Argentina to become one of Latin America’s biggest independents
On 30th June 2021, CGC announced the acquisition of Sinopec’s Argentina portfolio. The consideration has not been publicly disclosed, but some reports put it at…
Read MoreLukoil doubles down on Mexico as political risk increases
On 5 July 2021, Lukoil announced the acquisition of Fieldwood Mexico’s 50% operating stake in Ichalkil-Pokoch for US$435 million, plus 2021 capital expenditures (which we…
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