Posts by Francis Aidoo
Welligence Europe Q1 2026 M&A Quarterly | The Middle East casts a shadow, but for how long?
European upstream M&A slowed sharply in Q1 2026, with just three transactions announced as the Middle East conflict and North Sea fiscal uncertainty weighed on…
Read MoreWelligence UK M&A | Harbour Energy acquires Waldorf Production
Harbour Energy’s acquisition of Waldorf Production’s UK North Sea assets reshapes the company’s portfolio and tax profile. The transaction deepens exposure to the operated Catcher…
Read MoreWelligence Netherlands & Germany M&A | Tenaz Energy deepens North Sea presence with GEMS acquisition
Tenaz Energy has strengthened its North Sea presence with the acquisition of the Gateway to the Ems (GEMS) offshore gas project on the Dutch-German border.…
Read MoreGlobal Corporate | The shrinking pool of Large International E&Ps – what’s next?
The pool of Large International E&Ps has been shrinking. With Chevron’s completion of its acquisition of Hess, the peer group is almost half its size…
Read MoreWelligence Global Corporate | Exploring the upstream JV/satellite models
The creation of JV companies by European IOCs has been grabbing headlines recently. Will the model continue to gain traction with other IOCs? CLIENT ACCESS…
Read MoreWelligence M&A | Global upstream deal-making in May 2025 – a summary
There were nine transactions announced in May 2025, up from four in April, and above the rolling 12-month average. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST ACCESS
Read MoreWelligence Global offshore project execution: What have we learnt so far?
Offshore projects sanctioned between 2019 to 2021 were hit by cost overruns and delays due to Covid restrictions. What is the outlook for the next…
Read MoreNorway M&A | DNO acquires Sval Energi from HitecVision
In March 2025, DNO announced the acquisition of Sval Energi from HitecVision for a cash consideration of US$450 million, which DNO reported is based on…
Read MoreNigeria Rumblings on the Ground | A resurgence for Nigeria’s upstream?
Welligence recently visited Lagos & Abuja in Nigeria to meet with key stakeholders in the O&G sector to gauge the overall upstream climate and the…
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