Posts by Shail Aamir
US GoM M&A | Harbour Energy enters US GoM with US$3.2 billion acquisition of LLOG
Harbour Energy is to acquire LLOG for a consideration of US$3.2 billion, comprising US$2.7 billion cash and US$0.5 billion in equity – the price is…
Read MoreFalkland Islands/Islas Malvinas Development | Sea Lion greenlit: unlocking the islands oil potential
On 10 December 2025, Navitas and Rockhopper Exploration announced FID on Phase 1 of the long-awaited Sea Lion oil development. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST ACCESS
Read MoreBrazil Licensing | Petrobras & Shell anchor PPSA’s 1st Tract Participation Round as government scores fiscal success amid muted sector appetite
On 4 December 2025, the PPSA (Pre-Sal Petroleo S/A) held its 1st Tract Participation Round, offering its minority stakes in the Mero (3.5%), Tupi (0.551%)…
Read MoreBrazil Rumblings on the ground | Brazil 2026 – Balancing upstream growth, energy transition and energy security amid election uncertainty
Welligence recently visited Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to meet with key stakeholders in the O&G sector to gauge the overall upstream climate and discuss the…
Read MoreWelligence Latin America Q3 2025 M&A Quarterly | A quiet quarter in Latin America
Latin America M&A softened in Q3 2025, with activity clustered in Argentina (three) and Colombia (two) as portfolio optimization and divestments drove decisions. Vaca Muerta…
Read MoreWelligence Trinidad and Tobago Licensing | CNOOC follows ExxonMobil into deepwater T&T
On 17 September, Trinidad’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) announced it received bids on four of the 26 available blocks for its 2025…
Read MoreWelligence Latin America Benchmarking | Latin America’s Independents: who’s leading the pack?
Latin America is home to a variety of independents from Pre-Salt to Shale. In our latest note, we analyze and benchmark their portfolios. CLIENT ACCESS…
Read MoreBrazil Exploration | Bumerangue – bp’s pre-salt exploration success
bp has announced a potentially material pre-salt discovery at the Bumerangue exploration block, located in the southern Santos Basin. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST ACCESS
Read MoreWelligence Suriname Rumblings on the Ground | Confidence grows as Suriname looks forward
The Welligence team attended the 5th edition of the Suriname Energy, Oil and Gas Summit and Exhibition (SEOGS) 2025 in Paramaribo. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST ACCESS
Read MoreWelligence Colombia Rumblings on the Ground | Colombia’s upstream: Trapped in the status quo, searching for a breakout
The Welligence team recently spent a week in Colombia meeting with upstream and midstream companies, government officials, and key stakeholders to gauge the latest sentiment…
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