Deep Dives
Welligence APAC Q2 2025 M&A Quarterly | Record APAC M&A quarter focused on lower-risk gas/LNG assets
In Q2 2025, 10 deals were announced across Asia Pacific, reaching a two-year high. Two large deals dominated Q2, namely XRG’s offer to acquire Santos…
Read MoreWelligence Corporate | Chevron’s deepwater future – growth, exploration and asset sales
After Hess was announced the winner by an international arbitration tribunal in the dispute with ExxonMobil and CNOOC over pre-emption rights regarding the Stabroek project…
Read MoreWelligence North Africa Licensing | North Africa bid round bonanza – who were the winners and what is currently on offer?
Bid round activity in North Africa is at a level not seen since the 2000s. Activity is focused on the major producing countries – Algeria,…
Read MoreWelligence | Weekly Quick Takes
This report provides our clients with access to the key postings on our LinkedIn page. It is regularly updated, with the most recent posts sitting…
Read MoreQuarterly Upstream GHG Report – South America (Q2 2025)
Welligence’s second quarterly emissions report of 2025 continues a series in which we provide clients with analysis on the emissions performance of the upstream sector…
Read MoreWelligence Argentina LNG | Argentina’s ~30 MMtpa LNG ambition by 2030 – is it feasible?
The development of the Vaca Muerta has allowed Argentina to start fulfilling its potential as an energy exporter. The country already exports oil and some…
Read MoreWelligence Guyana Corporate | Hess Wins Arbitration in Dispute Over Chevron Merger
An international arbitration tribunal acting under the ICC Arbitration Rules has ruled in favour of Hess, dismissing ExxonMobil and CNOOC’s claim that their pre-emption rights…
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 Angola Exploration | Azule hits pay at Gajajeira – Angola’s first dedicated gas exploration well
On July 14 2025, Azule Energy said it had made a gas and condensate discovery at the Gajajeira-01 exploration well in the shallow waters of…
Read MoreWelligence Latin America Q2 2025 M&A Quarterly | A robust deal-making quarter in Latin America
This quarter saw a drop in activity, with nine deals announced, compared to 14 in Q1 2025 and seven in Q2 2024. Similar to previous…
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