Posts by Milan Patel
Welligence 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.
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.
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…
Read MoreWelligence M&A | Global upstream deal-making in March 2025 – a summary
There were 13 transactions announced in March 2025, up on the seven announced last month, and above the rolling 12-month. …
Read MoreWelligence Company Spotlight | Westlawn Americas Offshore – M&A and exploration success deliver balanced growth
Westlawn Americas Offshore (WAO) is a privately held independent company focused on the Americas. In less than three years, it has built a non-operated, deepwater asset…
Read MoreWelligence M&A | Global upstream deal-making in February 2025 – a summary
There were seven transactions announced in February 2025, up on the six announced last month, and in line with the rolling 12-month average. The total…
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