Global M&A | Global Upstream deal-making in August 2025 – a summary
Six transactions were announced in August 2025, in line with July and slightly below the rolling 12-month average. The largest deal was in the Canadian…
Read MoreCanada Oil Sands M&A | Cenovus acquires MEG Energy for US$5.71 billion, advancing Canadian oil sands consolidation
On 22 August 2025, Cenovus Energy announced an agreement to acquire MEG Energy for US$5.71 billion (C$7.9 billion). CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST ACCESS
Read MoreWelligence Global Q2 2025 M&A Quarterly | All eyes on XRG’s move for Santos
Around US$39 billion was spent on M&A globally in Q2, across 35 transactions. The majority of deal-making occurred in onshore North America, which accounted for…
Read MoreArgentina M&A | YPF expands in Vaca Muerta oil position through US$0.5 billion deal with TotalEnergies
On 6 August 2025, YPF announced the acquisition of operated stakes in two Vaca Muerta shale oil assets from TotalEnergies for US$500 million. The acreage…
Read MoreNorway M&A | INPEX acquires selected Pandion Energy assets
In July 2025, INPEX agreed to acquire Pandion Energy’s 10% interests in Valhall and Hod and 20% interests in the Slagugle and Mistral discoveries. CLIENT…
Read MoreWelligence Russia & Caspian Q2 2025 M&A Quarterly | A bounce from Baku
Two transactions for developed assets were announced in Q2 2025, with a total modelled transaction value of c. US$701 million. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST ACCESS
Read MoreWelligence MTJDA M&A | PTTEP strengthens security of gas supply with acquisition of Chevron’s MTJDA interests
On 25 July 2025, PTTEP announced the purchase of Chevron’s 50% operating interest in Block A‑18 in the MTJDA for US$450 million, subject to customary…
Read MoreGlobal M&A | Global Upstream deal-making in July 2025 – a summary
Six transactions were announced in July 2025, down on the 10 announced in June and slightly below the rolling 12-month average. The majority were small…
Read MoreWelligence 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 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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