Posts by Lauren Hunter
Welligence Rumblings on the Ground | Africa Oil Week 2026
The Welligence team attended AOW 2026 in Accra, engaging with governments, IOCs, independents, financiers, and traders. Presentations and panel discussions covered exploration, production, M&A, gas/LNG,…
Read MoreRumblings on the Ground | Angola Oil & Gas 2026
Welligence attended Angola Oil and Gas (AOG) 2026 in Luanda, holding meetings with the government, the regulator, Majors, IOCs, independents, investment banks, and trading firms.…
Read MoreWelligence Sub-Saharan Africa M&A Quarterly | Q2 2026 – A quiet quarter before the next wave
Sub-Saharan Africa M&A slowed in Q2 2026, reversing the momentum of a promising Q1. The intensifying Middle East conflict weighed on regional deal-making throughout H1,…
Read MoreWelligence Sub-Saharan Africa | What to look for in 2026 – H2 Update
At the start of 2026, we highlighted a selection of key events, challenges and opportunities in Sub-Sahara’s upstream to keep a close eye on in…
Read MoreWelligence Development | FPSO market review and outlook
We provide an update on the state of the FPSO market. We review the pipeline of projects and how the strategies of key contractors are…
Read MoreWelligence Corporate | Comparing The Majors’ Pre-FID Portfolios – Who has work to do?
We review the Majors’ pre-FID portfolios, assess pipeline depth and quality, and set out how the next wave of projects is likely to advance.
Read MoreWelligence Tanzania M&A | Orca Energy divests Tanzanian business to Taifa Gas and Amber Energy
Orca Energy Group has entered into a definitive Share Purchase Agreement to divest its entire Tanzanian business to Taifa Gas Tanzania Limited (49%) and Amber…
Read MoreWelligence Sub-Saharan Africa Q1 2026 M&A Quarterly | A promising start with deal activity on course to exceed 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa saw a meaningful uptick in M&A activity in Q1 2026, with four transactions announced across four countries — Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Angola, and…
Read MoreWelligence Corporate | International BD strategies of the NOCs
The international business development strategies of NOCs have been diverging in recent years. As the macro environment evolves, shaped by the ongoing tensions in the…
Read MoreNigeria Rumblings on the Ground | Is Nigeria’s upstream sector entering a new growth cycle?
Nigeria upstream and NNPC reforms are in focus for Welligence. The team recently visited Lagos and the Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja. We met…
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