Posts by Melissa Lucio
Argentina M&A | Pluspetrol strengthens Vaca Muerta portfolio with acquisition from ExxonMobil/QatarEnergy
On 16 December 2024, Pluspetrol announced the acquisition of operated and non-operated stakes in six Vaca Muerta blocks from ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy (which acquired a…
Read MoreArgentina Rumblings on the Ground | is a bullish outlook reasonable?
Welligence recently visited Buenos Aires, Argentina to meet with key stakeholders in the O&G sector to gauge the overall upstream climate and discuss the country’s…
Read MoreWelligence | Weekly Quick Takes
This report provides our clients with access to the key postings on our LinkedIn page. It is regularly updated, with the most recent posts sitting…
Read MoreBrazil Rumblings on the Ground | Brazilian upstream market: evolution or regression?
Welligence recently visited Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to meet with key stakeholders in the O&G sector to gauge the overall upstream climate and discuss the…
Read MoreLatin America Q3 2024 M&A Quarterly | Uptick in deal activity driven by YPF’s portfolio optimization
Out of the 13 deals announced in Q3 2024, ten occurred in Argentina, one in Brazil, one in Trinidad and Tobago, and one in Mexico.…
Read MoreArgentina M&A | YPF kicks off sales program as local independents snap up packages
YPF has signed contracts for nine of the eleven clusters available in its “Project Andes” divestment program. The details of each sale, including consideration and…
Read MoreColombia Rumblings on the Ground | Colombia’s upstream: challenges and emerging opportunities
The Welligence team recently spent a week in Colombia meeting with upstream and midstream companies, government officials, and key stakeholders to gauge the latest sentiment…
Read MoreVenezuela Politics | Maduro claims victory in controversial presidential election
On 28 July 2024, Venezuela held its presidential election in which incumbent President Nicolas Maduro sought re-election, running against former diplomat Edmundo González. González represented…
Read MoreLatin America Q2 2024 M&A Quarterly | Consolidation underpins uptick in deal-making
Out of the seven deals announced in Q2 2024, three occurred in Brazil, and one each in Trinidad and Tobago, Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina. The…
Read MoreNorth America Q2 2024 M&A Quarterly | Hilcorp’s latest Alaska deal the highlight of Q2 deal-making
We are pleased to announce the inclusion of Alaska data in this latest M&A quarterly report for North America. Moving forward, North America covers Alaska,…
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