Posts by Saskia Goacher
Europe Development | The next 4 bnboe – key upstream developments to 2030
This analysis reviews the next wave of development projects across Europe. It maps 20 plus material fields across Norway, the UK, continental Europe and Cyprus.…
Read MoreWelligence Europe Q4 2025 M&A Quarterly | M&A hits a four year quarterly high
European upstream M&A hit a four year quarterly high in Q4 2025, driven by renewed North Sea dealmaking. The report tracks 11 transactions across the…
Read MoreWelligence UK M&A | Serica Energy acquires Spirit Energy’s Southern North Sea assets
Serica Energy’s acquisition of Spirit Energy’s Southern North Sea portfolio reshapes its UK gas production base. The transaction brings equity in Cygnus, plus interests in…
Read MoreWelligence Politics | Post-Maduro Venezuela – The New Government and Implications for the Oil Sector
Venezuela’s oil sector is entering a critical reset following the capture of Nicolás Maduro and the installation of Delcy Rodríguez as President. The report examines…
Read MoreWelligence UK M&A | TotalEnergies merges UK business with NEO NEXT
UK North Sea M&A accelerates as TotalEnergies merges its UK upstream portfolio with NEO NEXT, creating NEO NEXT+. The combined business becomes the largest oil…
Read MoreWelligence Global | FLNG Outlook: Emerging Trends and Opportunities
FLNG is emerging as a strategic complement to global LNG supply as activity shifts from Africa to the Americas. Welligence shows how floating LNG capacity…
Read MoreUK M&A | Perenco acquires 50% stake in Blythe & Elgood
Perenco’s M&A move in the Southern North Sea adds a 50% operated stake in the Blythe and Elgood gas fields. It acquires the interest from…
Read MoreWelligence Global | Unconventional Hydrocarbon Activity Update
This note reviews the emerging role of international unconventional hydrocarbons alongside deepwater as a source of future supply growth, summarizing current activity and status across…
Read MoreUK M&A | Serica Energy to acquire bp’s Culzean interest
UK North Sea M&A momentum continues as Serica Energy agrees to acquire bp’s non-operated stake in the Culzean gas-condensate field. The deal is for a…
Read MoreWelligence Europe Q3 2025 M&A Quarterly | Activity is up, but value is down as M&A challenges persist
Europe upstream M&A activity rose in Q3 2025, while value stayed muted as headwinds persisted. The UK and Norway drove most transactions, with Serica’s consolidation…
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