Posts by Megan Ricketts
Welligence MENA Q1 2026 M&A Quarterly | One deal announced as MENA M&A disrupted by the Iran War
One M&A deal was announced in Q1 2026 in the MENA region, continuing the low level of deal activity seen since Q3 2024, further compounded…
Read MoreEgypt Rumblings on the Ground | EGYPES 2026: Egypt is stable and open for business in tense times for the wider region
The Welligence Energy Analytics team had the privilege of attending the EGYPES – Egypt Energy Show 2026 in Cairo, Egypt. Now in our third year…
Read MoreServices firms feel the squeeze as oil rally from Iran war fails to spur drilling
“A persistent closure of the Strait of Hormuz would severely impact crew mobilizations in the region as well as create logistical challenges for movement of…
Read MoreEGYPES Intelligence Report | Global LNG trends and implications for Egypt
Welligence Energy Analytics is proud to be an official EGYPES 2026 Intelligence Partner. We are publishing the third of a total of four reports that…
Read MoreWar in Iran could cause the biggest oil shock in years
Faced with an existential threat, Iran’s leadership – or what remains of it – may see dragging its Gulf neighbours into the crisis as one…
Read MoreEGYPES Intelligence Report | East Med Exploration and Licensing
Welligence Energy Analytics is proud to be an official EGYPES 2026 Intelligence Partner. We are publishing the first of a total of four reports that…
Read MoreWelligence MENA Q4 2025 M&A Quarterly | Two deals announced, as MENA M&A remained subdued into year-end
Two deals were announced in Q4 2025. One in Egypt and one in Oman. This marked an increase in deal activity from the previous quarter;…
Read MoreEgyptian-regasified natural gas starts heading to Lebanon and Syria
The gas itself isn’t tied to a single source: Volumes supplied through Egypt would likely come from a blend of sources, Ross Cassidy VP of…
Read MoreOman M&A | Kistos enters the Middle East as Mitsui reduces its footprint in Oman
Kistos has signed a binding agreement to acquire Mitsui E&P’s 5% and 20% in Block 9 and Blocks 3 & 4, respectively, onshore in Northern…
Read MoreCompany Spotlight | Galp – Repositioning the business and unlocking value via the drill bit
Galp’s selective upstream growth and disciplined decarbonisation strategy has resonated with investors. What’s the outlook for the Portuguese E&P?
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