Posts by Ifeanyi Onyegiri
Africa M&A | Perenco takes DRC with latest acquisition – lock, stock and barrels!
Perenco, a brownfield specialist, has agreed to acquire INPEX’s entire interests in the Offshore Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) block. This deal is coming…
Read MoreAfrica M&A Report – Will the Kosmos-Oxy deal kick start West African M&A?
The closing of Oxy’s US$750 million sale of its Ghana portfolio to Kosmos and GNPC has been a long time coming. At this point in…
Read MoreAfrica M&A – Could Oxy’s West Africa exit trigger an M&A wave?
Occidental (Oxy), the region’s most motivated seller of the past few years, has finally sold its Ghana portfolio to Kosmos Energy and Ghana National Petroleum…
Read MoreNigeria PIA | How will E&Ps respond to Nigeria’s improved fiscal framework?
E&Ps active in Nigeria are set to see a substantial increase in the value of their portfolios once the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) takes effect.…
Read MoreIvory Coast Exploration | Eni’s Baleine discovery showcases West Africa’s frontier potential
Eni’s stellar year in exploration continues with the deepwater Baleine discovery in Côte d’Ivoire (a.k.a. the Ivory Coast) – this looks to be the Italian…
Read MoreThe West African Independents – Will the buying spree continue?
The African focused Independents have dominated M&A in the region. Since 2017, these companies have accounted for US$3 billion of acquisition spend in the region.…
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