US GoM M&A | INEOS makes US Gulf of Mexico debut with acquisition of CNOOC portfolio
On 14 December 2024, INEOS announced the acquisition of CNOOC’s US Gulf of Mexico portfolio for an undisclosed consideration. Key assets include the Shell-operated…
Read MoreTrinidad & Tobago M&A | Touchstone Exploration expands gas business with acquisition from Shell
On 13 December 2024, Touchstone Exploration entered into an agreement with Shell to acquire the onshore Central Block for US$23 million in cash, subject to…
Read MoreUK M&A | Serica acquires Parkmead’s UK business
On 12 December, Serica Energy agreed to acquire Parkmead’s UK business, comprising a 50% interest in the undeveloped Fynn/Beauly discovery (licence P2634) and a 50%…
Read MoreGlobal M&A | Kosmos in talks to acquire Tullow
On 12 December 2024, it was confirmed that Kosmos Energy is in preliminary talks to take over Tullow Oil in a potential all-share transaction. Kosmos…
Read MoreUK M&A | Equinor and Shell join forces, creating the largest UK E&P
On 5 December 2024, Equinor and Shell agreed to combine their UK subsidiaries into a joint venture to be owned 50:50 by the two companies.…
Read MoreColombia M&A | GeoPark to acquire Repsol’s Colombia portfolio for US$530 million
On 29 November 2024, GeoPark announced an offer to acquire Repsol’s Colombia portfolio for US$530 million. The portfolio comprises non-operating stakes in five producing assets…
Read MoreNorway M&A | Equinor acquires Sval Energi’s Halten Øst interest
On 7 November 2024, Equinor announced it had acquired Sval Energi’s 11.8% interest in the Halten Øst development for an undisclosed consideration. Halten Øst is…
Read MoreSingapore International Energy Week: Doubling down on gas | Why the world needs a realistic energy transition plan
Welligence attended this year’s edition of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), from 21-25 October 2024. Notable speakers and guests included Aramco’s CEO Mr Amir Naseer, IEA’s Executive…
Read MoreAPAC Q3 2024 M&A Quarterly | Gas continues underpinning APAC deal-making
In Q3 2024 saw six announced deals, five upstream and one for an LNG liquefaction stake across Malaysia, East Timor and Australia. The region’s M&A…
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa Q3 2024 M&A Quarterly | Deal-making slows but SSA still on track for robust year of M&A
Last quarter saw just one deal in Sub-Saharan Africa, marking a slowdown from the first half of 2024. Despite that, 2024 remains set to be…
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