Posts by Milan Patel
Welligence US Alaska Licensing | Alaska’s second ANWR Coastal Plain Lease Sale fails to attract bids
The Department of the Interior announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received no bids for the congressionally mandated Alaskan oil and gas lease…
Read MoreUS GoM M&A | INEOS makes US Gulf of Mexico debut with acquisition of CNOOC portfolio
On 14 December 2024, INEOS announced the acquisition of CNOOC’s US Gulf of Mexico portfolio for an undisclosed consideration. Key assets include the Shell-operated…
Read MoreWelligence Global | Looking ahead to 2025 – 5 trends shaping the next 12 months
How will the energy sector evolve in 2025? Our latest report highlights five pivotal themes that could shape the landscape next year. ACCESS PDF
Read MoreWelligence US Alaska Licensing | Positive results in latest Alaska bid round, and a potential surprise
On December 11, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the results of its 2024 Northern Alaska bid round. The sale generated over US$10…
Read MoreWelligence 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…
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