US GoM Fiscal & Policy | What does the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 mean for the US Gulf of Mexico?
After a partisan effort by Democrats that saw the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) narrowly squeeze through Congress, President Joe Biden signed it into…
Read MoreColombia’s new president – will Petro’s bark be worse than his bite?
Petro, who assumes office on August 7, has been a longtime critic of the country’s extractive industries and has made comments and set a policy…
Read MoreArgentina | A world of creative O&G financing
How to succeed in Argentina? Maybe “how to navigate the macro-economic environment?” is the better question. The country has the resource, from maturing conventional assets…
Read MoreWelligence Sub-Saharan Africa | The Welligence 2022 Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa
There is much to look forward to across the Sub-Saharan region in 2022. This report highlights key exploration activity, expected M&A trends, the progress of…
Read MoreNigeria PIA | How will E&Ps respond to Nigeria’s improved fiscal framework?
E&Ps active in Nigeria are set to see a substantial increase in the value of their portfolios once the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) takes effect.…
Read MoreThe Petroleum Industry Bill is now law – is Nigeria open for business?
President Buhari yesterday (August 16) signed into law the much-delayed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), now called the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). We consider this a…
Read MoreMexico’s Zama field – why Pemex operatorship presents new risks
Discovered by Talos Energy in 2017, Zama perfectly sums up the success of Mexico’s Energy Reform from 2013-2018, a period over which the country attracted…
Read MoreEcuador’s new president – finding the balance between ESG and upstream investment
This month’s victory of business-friendly presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso is positive news for the country’s E&P sector. Ecuador’s reserves and production have been declining for…
Read MoreIs Nigeria’s deepwater sector on its last legs?
Nigeria’s deepwater sector, which has stagnated at around 700,000 bbl/d of oil since 2010, is at a critical point. The area has been a core…
Read MoreUS GoM | E&Ps impacted by a permitting ban – who stands to lose the most?
There is much speculation about what comes after the Biden administration’s 60-day suspension of new oil and gas leasing and drilling permits for federal lands…
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