Mexico M&A | Pemex’s evolution: uncovering hidden gems through divestment
Pemex’s portfolio comprises ~350 producing fields, with the Top 25 contributing 76% (2 MMboe/d) of total production. This elite group primarily consists of shallow-water oil/gas…
Read MoreArgentina M&A | Opportunity knocks for Argentina’s independents – YPF’s divestment program
On 1st March 2024, YPF formally announced its intention to “optimize its Conventional Upstream portfolio”. The company will look to sell, or return to the…
Read MoreUS GoM M&A | OG Energy achieves US GoM critical mass with acquisition from Beacon Offshore
On 29 March 2024, Beacon Offshore announced the completion of the divestment of its non-operated interests in certain fields to OG Energy for an undisclosed…
Read MoreBrazil M&A | Westlawn Americas Offshore continues its rapid growth with US$301.7 million Brazil upstream acquisition
On 21 March 2024, Westlawn Americas Offshore (WAO) announced the acquisition of a non-operating 20% interest in the BS-4 concession from Enauta for US$301.7 million.…
Read MoreWelligence CCUS | TotalEnergies’ acquisition of Talos Low Carbon Solutions: accelerating CCS in the US
TotalEnergies has acquired Talos Low Carbon Solutions (TLCS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Talos Energy, in a deal valued at US$148 million. The consideration comprises a…
Read MoreWelligence Cote d’Ivoire M&A | VAALCO takes out Svenska and enters Côte d’Ivoire
On 29 February 2024, VAALCO Energy announced it had agreed to acquire Svenska Petroleum Exploration for US$66.5 million. Svenska’s primary asset is the producing deepwater…
Read MoreUS GoM M&A | Esperanza acquires ExxonMobil’s stake in Ursa/Princess
On 21st February 2024, Esperanza Capital Partners announced the acquisition of ExxonMobil’s 15.96% stake in the Shell-operated Ursa/Princess fields in the deepwater US Gulf of…
Read MoreGlobal M&A | TotalEnergies establishes Malaysian gas foothold through deal with OMV
On 31 January 2024, TotalEnergies announced that it had agreed to acquire OMV’s 50% stake in the SapuraOMV JV for US$903 million. The consideration includes…
Read MoreAmericas Q4 2023 M&A Quarterly | Deal-making is back on the table
Q4 2023 saw a slight uptick in deal flow anchored by a flurry of transactions in the US Gulf of Mexico and Brazil. We also…
Read MoreKurdistan M&A | ShaMaran Petroleum and HKN Energy team up to take advantage of TAQA’s exit from the KRI
On 21 January 2024, ShaMaran Petroleum announced that it had agreed to acquire TAQA’s 47.4% stake in the Atrush block in the Kurdistan Region of…
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