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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 MoreWelligence APAC Q4 2025 M&A Quarterly | APAC’s Gas Gold Rush: Record 27-Deal Year Unpacked
Q4 2025 delivered a strong close to the year for the APAC region, making it the most active in terms of deal count since 2020.…
Read MoreLNG2026 Rumblings on the Ground | LNG’s momentum pivots to upcoming suppliers and M&A
Welligence recently participated in the LNG2026 conference, hosted by QatarEnergy in Doha, to meet with key LNG stakeholders and discuss the industry’s latest outlooks, opportunities…
Read MoreLibya Licensing | Libya announces winners of first licensing round in 17 years: only five blocks awarded
The results of Libya’s 2025 Bid Round, the first in 17 years, have been announced in Tripoli. Five blocks have been awarded out of an…
Read MoreColombia M&A | GeoPark acquires Frontera’s Colombia upstream portfolio for US$622 million – is this the start of industry consolidation?
On 29 January 2026, GeoPark announced it had agreed to acquire from Frontera Energy one hundred percent of Frontera Petroleum International Holdings B.V., which holds…
Read MoreBallots and Barrels: The Elections to Watch in 2026
Elections that took place in 2025 across oil-relevant states were notable for their frequency, geographic spread, and political intensity, setting an important reference point for…
Read MoreArgentina M&A | Vista Energy acquires Vaca Muerta assets from Equinor for US$1.03 billion
On 2 February 2026, Vista Energy announced the acquisition of Equinor’s Vaca Muerta portfolio. This includes 30% non-operated interest in Bandurria Sur, 50% non-operated interest…
Read MoreGlobal Q4 2025 M&A Quarterly | Strong Uptick Closes Out Quiet Year For M&A
M&A in 2025 was subdued overall, with geopolitical and market uncertainty leading to buyer and seller caution. This was particularly evident in Q2/Q3, as the…
Read MoreBrazil M&A | KUFPEC enters Brazil with 20% acquisition of pre-salt Orca Project from Shell
On 3 February 2026, Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (KUFPEC) announced the acquisition from Shell of a 20% non-operating stake in the Orca and Sul…
Read MoreWelligence Latin America Q4 2025 M&A Quarterly | Argentina and Brazil continue to lead M&A activity
Latin America Q4 2025 ended with five deals announced, keeping pace with the five deals in Q3 2025 and surpassing the three deals in Q4…
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