Posts by Gordon Hardie
Welligence Rumblings on the Ground | Deepwater’s playbook for delivering growth
The Deepwater Development Conference is the leading conference addressing technical issues related to engineering, development, and production of oil and gas in deepwater and ultra…
Read MoreEquatorial Guinea M&A | Panoro Energy doubles down in Equatorial Guinea, acquiring Kosmos Energy’s stake in Block G
On 24 February, Panoro Energy agreed to acquire a 40.375% non-operated interest in Block G offshore Equatorial Guinea from Kosmos Energy for up to US$219.5…
Read MoreWelligence Sub-Saharan Africa Q4 2025 M&A Quarterly | A late rebound in an otherwise selective M&A year
Sub-Saharan Africa upstream M&A saw a late-year rebound in Q4 2025 as deal-making returned after a quiet third quarter. Transactions in Nigeria, Angola and Namibia…
Read MoreWelligence Nigeria M&A | Heirs Energies acquires 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy from Maurel & Prom
Nigeria upstream M&A ends the year strongly as Heirs Energies acquires a strategic minority stake in Seplat Energy. The deal broadens Heirs Energies exposure to…
Read MoreWelligence Nigeria Licensing | Nigeria’s 2025 licensing round – what you need to know
Nigeria’s 2025 licensing round, launched 1 December, offers 50 petroleum prospecting licences across pure exploration blocks and discovered resource opportunities. It targets oil and gas…
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