Posts by Ruaraidh Montgomery
Global M&A | Eni muscles up its gas and CCS business with Neptune Energy acquisition
On 23 June 2023, Eni and Vår Energi announced the acquisition of Neptune Energy for US$4.9 billion. ACCESS PDF
Read MoreArgentina M&A | Pampa Energia swaps wind farm with TotalEnergies to enter Vaca Muerta shale oil
Pampa Energia has announced it is to swap its 100 MW Mario Cebeiro Wind Farm (PEMC) with TotalEnergies, in exchange for the French Major’s 45%…
Read MorePeru | Lack of direction — can Peru define a path to develop its upstream sector?
Peru’s upstream sector has experienced a significant slowdown for almost ten years, primarily due to political volatility and social unrest. This has created obstacles for…
Read MoreWelligence Trinidad & Tobago | Does Trinidad have the gas to bring ALNG Train 1 back to life?
The Government of Trinidad & Tobago is aiming to bring Atlantic LNG’s (ALNG) Train 1 back online. ACCESS PDF
Read MoreColombia’s E&P sector settles down – what’s next?
A clear message from our meetings is that the incumbent E&Ps still believe there is value to be created in Colombia. The investment environment has…
Read MoreExploration basins of the future
When it comes to exploration, Welligence’s Lauren Mayhew reminds us that “new plays can unlock new life” in the Petroleum Economist’s latest article on exploration.
Read MoreObservers welcome Talos’ 50% sale of Zama but questions remain regarding first oil
Andres Armijos, Head of Latin America research at Welligence, said that the sale is clearly “a way to monetize the efforts Talos has made in…
Read MoreWelligence Mexico M&A | Grupo Carso expands its presence in Mexico upstream with Zama purchase from Talos
On 25 May 2023, Talos Energy announced the sale of an 8.68% stake in the shallow-water Zama oil project on Block 7 to Grupo Carso.…
Read MoreWelligence Mozambique Exploration | Sasol strikes gas at Bonito
Sasol has struck gas at its onshore Bonito-1 exploration well in southern Mozambique. ACCESS PDF
Read MoreWelligence Mexico Exploration | An exploration slam dunk in Salinas Sureste? Wintershall Dea finds oil at Kan-1
Wintershall Dea has announced the Kan discovery, a shallow-water oil find in Block 30 in the Salinas Sureste basin. ACCESS PDF
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