Posts by Shail Aamir
Welligence 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…
Read MoreBrazil M&A | PRIO set to become LatAm’s largest public independent producer
On 27 September 2024, PRIO announced the acquisition of Sinochem’s Brazilian subsidiary, which holds a 40% non-operated stake in the Equinor-operated Peregrino and Pitangola heavy…
Read MoreWelligence Mexico M&A | PTTEP exits Mexico with Chinwol-Polok divestment to Repsol
On 20 September 2024, PTTEP announced the sale of its 16.67% stake in the Chinwol-Polok asset, located in Block 29, to Repsol for an undisclosed…
Read MoreTrinidad & Tobago | Ballot boxes and Venezuela – the outlook for Trinidad’s gas sector
The Welligence team recently spent a week in Trinidad and Tobago meeting with upstream companies, government officials, and key stakeholders to gauge the latest topics…
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