Posts by Shail Aamir
Trinidad & Tobago M&A | Perenco boosts T&T portfolio with acquisition from Woodside
On 31 March 2025, Perenco entered into an agreement with Woodside Energy to acquire its operating stakes in the Greater Angostura shallow-water assets for US$206…
Read MoreWelligence Politics & Regulatory | Will Trump allow Venezuelan gas to reach Trinidad?
The Trump administration’s moves to revoke Chevron’s OFAC General License and the OFAC Specific Licenses held by Maurel & Prom, Eni, and Repsol in Venezuela…
Read MoreTrinidad and Tobago Rumblings on the Ground | Charting the gas puzzle: Trinidad & Tobago’s Venezuelan Connection
The Welligence team recently attended the Energy Conference in Port of Spain, Trinidad meeting with key stakeholders in the energy sector to gauge the overall…
Read MoreColombia M&A | Maurel & Prom balances up portfolio with US$150 million gas deal in Colombia
Maurel & Prom (M&P) is to acquire a 40% operational stake in the SN-9 gas project from NG Energy for US$150 million. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST…
Read MoreWelligence Brazil | Seacrest’s bankruptcy and what it means for Brazil’s independents
On 15 January 2025, Seacrest announced that the lenders of its US$300 million debt had unilaterally taken control of the company and its assets. ACCESS…
Read MoreColombia M&A | Pre-emptive rights prevent GeoPark from acquiring Repsol’s Colombia portfolio
GeoPark’s planned acquisition of Repsol’s Colombia portfolio has been undone by the existing partners in the assets exercising their pre-emption rights. ACCESS PDF
Read MoreTrinidad & Tobago M&A | Touchstone Exploration expands gas business with acquisition from Shell
On 13 December 2024, Touchstone Exploration entered into an agreement with Shell to acquire the onshore Central Block for US$23 million in cash, subject to…
Read MoreColombia M&A | GeoPark to acquire Repsol’s Colombia portfolio for US$530 million
On 29 November 2024, GeoPark announced an offer to acquire Repsol’s Colombia portfolio for US$530 million. The portfolio comprises non-operating stakes in five producing assets…
Read MoreWelligence Brazil | Brazil’s long-term production challenge
We forecast strong oil production growth in the medium-term, with output peaking at over 5 million bbl/d in 2031 – it is a key source…
Read MoreWelligence Mexico Corporate | Debunking the myth: why Pemex’s future depends on portfolio optimization, not fiscal reform
Pemex’s fiscal regime is more favorable than often perceived, with its higher fixed profit share compensating for cost recovery limitations across most assets. ACCESS…
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