Deep Dives
Energy Transition | How cancelling Jackdaw and Rosebank will increase the UK’s emissions
A Scottish court has ruled that the approvals for the Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields were unlawful due to inadequate environmental impact assessments,…
Read MoreNigeria Rumblings on the Ground | A resurgence for Nigeria’s upstream?
Welligence recently visited Lagos & Abuja in Nigeria to meet with key stakeholders in the O&G sector to gauge the overall upstream climate and the…
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa Q4 2024 M&A Quarterly | A tame finish to the year — can SSA’s leading producers propel M&A forward in 2025?
Sub-Saharan Africa saw a slow close to last quarter with just two deals, a stark contrast to the strong momentum of early 2024. Still, deal…
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 MoreUAE Development | Abu Dhabi to start reaping the rewards from its 2018 and 2019 bid rounds
In April 2018, ADNOC launched the first competitive bid round for new oil and gas licenses in the emirates’ history, followed by a second round…
Read MoreWelligence Corporate | Introducing our 2025 E&P capex guidance
Welligence is pleased to announce the capex guidance tracker has been updated to reflect recent capex guidance announcements for 2025. ACCESS PDF
Read MoreMENA Q4 2024 M&A Quarterly | Just one transaction as deal activity remains muted
Only one M&A deal was announced in Q4 2024 in the MENA region. PTTEP is to acquire ENGIE’s interest in the Touat gas fields in…
Read MoreWelligence Norway Licensing | Licence awards return to five-year average in APA 2024
On 14 January 2025, the Norwegian Offshore Directorate (NOD) announced the award of 53 production licences to 20 companies as part of the APA (Awards…
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
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