Posts by Fernando Tamayo
All go or no go in the Kavango – can ReconAfrica bring Namibia to the producer’s table?
Has ReconAfrica discovered the next producing basin in Africa? The Canadian junior has reported promising results from its second stratigraphic well in Namibia’s frontier onshore…
Read MoreSSA M&A Report – GHG heating up deal flow!
Africa has witnessed fairly steady deal flow year-to-date. This includes Tullow Oil’s high-grading and focus on its portfolio, striking deals that allowed it to exit…
Read MoreMajor merger in Angola – a sign of things to come?
Eni and BP have signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on merging their Angola upstream operations, including Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). ACCESS PDF
Read MoreAmericas Upstream M&A Report – YPF follows in the footsteps of Petrobras with mature fields sell-off
Deal flow remains quiet in the Americas, but we expect a pick-up in activity in the next few months as Petrobras closes out several ongoing…
Read MoreLeopard roars for Shell in the US Gulf of Mexico
Shell (50%, operator) and Chevron (50%) have unveiled a ‘significant’ Perdido discovery at Leopard in Alaminos Canyon. This continues the 2021 run of exploration success…
Read MoreColombia E&P in 2021 – M&A, ESG… and unconventionals?!
Wellcome to the Welligence “Rumblings on the Ground” series. Over the last few weeks, Welligence has spoken with the key players on the ground in…
Read MoreCNOOC International’s Mexican dream fades, but more drilling to come
The wildcat was pursuing a target in the Lower Paleogene, according to consultancy firm Welligence, and was rated as a prospective resource of 1.34 billion…
Read MoreEquatorial Guinea – is the upstream sector set for a Major overhaul?
Equatorial Guinea is a well-established oil and gas producer in West Africa. It hosts the Punta Europa gas complex, home to EG LNG, methanol manufacturing…
Read MoreEcuador’s new president – finding the balance between ESG and upstream investment
This month’s victory of business-friendly presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso is positive news for the country’s E&P sector. Ecuador’s reserves and production have been declining for…
Read MoreWill Suriname’s shallow-water round live up to the hype?
Suriname’s ongoing bid round offers companies the chance to build exposure to the Guyana Basin, the world’s number one exploration play. Interest in the basin…
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