Posts by Ifeanyi Onyegiri
Nigeria’s Oil Comeback to Test Its Commitment to OPEC+ Cuts
These measures “are starting to bear fruit,” though at a significant cost, said Ifeanyi Onyegiri, a senior analyst for Welligence. Nigeria “should be able to…
Read MoreWelligence Nigeria | Is Nigeria’s oil growth target realistic?
The Nigerian government recently launched an initiative to increase the country’s oil production by a million barrels per day in the next 12 to 24…
Read MoreWelligence Nigeria M&A | Shell divests Nigerian onshore subsidiary in US$2.4 billion deal, pivots portfolio to deep offshore
On 16 January 2024, Shell announced it had agreed the sale of its wholly-owned subsidiary, SPDC, to Renaissance in a deal worth up to US$2.4…
Read MoreArc of instability threatens Sahel’s upstream, pipeline ambitions
“The trend shows that there is a growing political risk in the Sahel, (especially in the Francophone region),” noted Ifeanyi Onyegiri, analyst at upstream consultancyWelligence.…
Read MoreExxon looks for long-term rig duo off Nigeria
Welligence vice president Obo Idornigie said partners in Owowo were planning to tie the field back to Usan FPSO, which is underutilised. “This is encouraging…
Read MoreWelligence Nigeria M&A – Oando consolidates onshore, buys out Eni from NAOC JV
On 4 September 2023, Oando announced the acquisition of Eni’s wholly-owned Nigerian subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Oil Company Ltd (NAOC), for an undisclosed consideration. NAOC has…
Read MoreWelligence Sub-Saharan Africa | LNG powerhouses look to plug feedstock gap
West Africa’s three established LNG suppliers, Angola LNG (ALNG), Equatorial Guinea LNG (EGLNG) and Nigeria LNG (NLNG) have all been struggling to maximise output. With…
Read MoreGabon M&A | Maurel & Prom becomes Gabon’s top onshore producer with Assala Energy acquisition
On 15 August 2023, Maurel & Prom (M&P) announced the acquisition of Carlyle’s entire holdings in Gabonese onshore player, Assala Energy, for US$730 million. The…
Read MoreWelligence Nigeria Rumblings on the Ground | Can the incoming administration turn around Nigeria’s oil and gas fortunes?
Welligence recently visited Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria to meet with key industry and government stakeholders in the O&G sector. Bola Tinubu is expected to…
Read MoreWelligence Sub-Saharan Africa M&A | AFC doubles down with Aker Energy in Ghana
On 14th April 2023, Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) agreed to acquire all the shares of Aker Energy, a subsidiary of the Norway-based Aker Group. AFC…
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