Posts by Milan Patel
Welligence | 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 MoreWelligence North America Q2 2025 M&A Quarterly | Muted deal activity in Q2 as market caution persists
In Q2 2025, only one small deal was announced, with activity muted due to ongoing market volatility. Last quarter’s drop to US$59/bbl, driven by trade-related…
Read MoreWelligence US Alaska Licensing | Hilcorp is sole bidder in Cook Inlet Areawide lease sale
On June 11, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the results of its 2025 lease sale for the Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula…
Read MoreWelligence US Gulf of America (GoM) Development | Chevron’s Anchor – 20k era off to strong start with top tier well performance
First oil from Chevron’s Anchor development was achieved in August 2024 with two wells brought online, marking a key milestone as the first development in…
Read MoreWelligence US Alaska Licensing | Will latest lease sale draw interest beyond incumbents?
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has initiated its latest bid round for the Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula regions. Launched on 19 May…
Read MoreWelligence Global Corporate | Oil market uncertainty – budgets and barrels at risk?
The oil sector once again finds itself in an uncertain market environment. At the time of publication of this report, Brent crude prices are hovering…
Read MoreWelligence M&A | Global upstream deal-making in April 2025 – a summary
There were four transactions announced in April 2025, down on the 13 announced in March, and below the rolling 12-month average. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST ACCESS
Read MoreWelligence Canada Politics | Carney leads Liberal Party to victory in Canada’s election
As expected, the Liberal Party is victorious in Canada’s General Election, meaning Mark Carney will continue in his role as Prime Minister. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST…
Read MoreWelligence Canada Politics | Carney set for election victory in Canada? What it means for the oil & gas sector
Mark Carney appears poised to lead the Liberal party to a majority government victory on 28 April. In just three months, the party has come…
Read MoreWelligence North America Q1 2025 M&A Quarterly | ConocoPhillips exits US GoM as deal-making holds steady
Four deals were announced in Q1 2025: one in Alaska, two in the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM), and an asset swap in the Canadian…
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