Posts by Fernando Tamayo
Leopard 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…
Read MoreHow Brazil is opening up Latin America’s biggest investment opportunities
We recently held a panel session “Upstream Brazil – opportunities for every E&P” with key industry representatives. This report summarizes our key takeaways from the…
Read MoreOPINION: The Mexican oil sector showed signs of moving forward this week.
A study by energy consultancy Welligence showed that two-thirds of the 200-plus fields that Pemex operates are either losing money or becoming marginal.
Read MoreArgentina O&G -will there be a post-Covid bounce back?
Welcome 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 MoreCautious outlook for Nigeria’s deepwater oilfields
In response to questions from AfrOil, Idornigie praised the PIB for establishing a stronger foundation for the development of Nigeria’s abundant reserves of natural and…
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