Posts by Milan Patel
Welligence US GoM Benchmarking | Benchmarking the independents – who is set for growth?
The US Gulf of Mexico (US GoM) is home to a vibrant pool of independents. In our latest note, we analyze and benchmark their portfolios,…
Read MoreWelligence US Alaska Licensing | Northern Alaska DNR lease sale begins: what’s on offer and who’s interested?
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has initiated its competitive oil and gas lease sale for the Beaufort Sea, North Slope, and North Slope…
Read MoreWelligence Canada Licensing | Canada’s latest offshore bid round is a dud – the beginning of the end?
On 6th November, the regulator of Labrador and Newfoundland (C-NLOPB) announced that no bids were placed in its 2024 bid round. The round offered 41…
Read MoreWelligence Canada Licensing | Is there appetite for Canada’s latest offshore bid round?
The latest bid round for acreage offshore Canada is set to close on 6th November. Launched by the provincial oil & gas regulator, Canada-Newfoundland & Labrador…
Read MoreWelligence North America Q3 M&A Quarterly | Chevron’s divestment program headlines deal-making
A single deal was announced in Q3 2024, marking another quiet quarter and well below the activity seen in Q4 2023/Q1 2024. But Q4 2024…
Read MoreUS Alaska M&A | ConocoPhillips consolidates Alaska portfolio by acquiring Chevron’s stakes in certain fields
In October 2024, ConocoPhillips announced the acquisition of a package of assets in Alaska from Chevron for US$300 million – a 4.9% stake in…
Read MoreUS GoM Development | Chevron’s Anchor development kicks off the 20k era
First oil from Chevron’s Anchor development (12 August 2024) marks a couple of important milestones – not only is it the beginning of production from…
Read MoreUS GoM M&A | HEQ Deepwater II strengthens portfolio in Deepwater GoM with acquisition from ExxonMobil
In June 2024, HEQ Deepwater II acquired ExxonMobil’s 22.5% interest in the producing Llano field for an undisclosed amount. HEQ Deepwater II is the…
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