Deep Dives
Welligence Middle East Politics and Infrastructure | The strategic importance of the Strait of Hormuz
Israel and Iran have had no diplomatic relations since the Iranian revolution in 1979. Tensions escalated after Iran backed Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis and captured…
Read MoreWelligence Australia Rumblings on the Ground | Monetising gas resources and M&A activity underpin Australia’s E&P
A year after Australia announced its Future Gas Strategy, Welligence met with key industry stakeholders to discuss its impact on Australia’s energy outlook at the…
Read MoreBrazil Licensing | Brazil’s frontier play heats up as Chevron, CNPC, ExxonMobil, and Petrobras go big in Foz do Amazonas
On 17 June 2025, the ANP awarded 34 of the 172 available blocks across the Santos, Pelotas, Foz do Amazonas, and Parecis basins as part…
Read MoreWelligence Global Corporate | Exploring the upstream JV/satellite models
The creation of JV companies by European IOCs has been grabbing headlines recently. Will the model continue to gain traction with other IOCs? CLIENT ACCESS…
Read MoreWelligence Angola M&A | Afentra and Maurel & Prom acquire etu energia’s stakes in Blocks 3/05 and 3/05A
Afentra and Maurel & Prom have agreed to jointly acquire etu energia’s 10% stake in Block 3/05 and 13.33% stake in Block 3/05A for US$46…
Read MoreWelligence Indonesia Rumblings on the Ground | Indonesia’s efforts intensify to strengthen energy security and supplies
The Welligence team recently attended the Indonesian Petroleum Association Convex 2025 convention (IPA) in Jakarta and the SEAPEX SEC2025 conference in Singapore. The events provided…
Read MoreWelligence Southeast Asia Rumblings on the Ground | Exploration-led drilling, licensing and farm-ins remain buoyant across Southeast Asia
Welligence recently attended the Southeast Asia Petroleum Exploration Society (SEAPEX) Exploration Conference 2025 (SEC 2025) in Singapore to meet with and hear from key stakeholders…
Read MoreWelligence Global M&A | Santos to fill XRG’s Pacific LNG needs?
A consortium comprising XRG (a subsidiary of ADNOC), Abu Dhabi Development Holding Company (ADQ) and private equity firm Carlyle, has submitted a non-binding proposal to…
Read MoreWelligence US Alaska Licensing | Hilcorp is sole bidder in Cook Inlet Areawide lease sale
On June 11, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the results of its 2025 lease sale for the Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula…
Read MoreArgentina M&A | Crown Point Energy expands in the conventional sector as YPF, Tecpetrol, and Pampa Energia divest
On 4 June 2025, Crown Point Energy signed contracts with YPF, Pampa Energia, and Tecpetrol to acquire each company’s stake in three mature, conventional producing…
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