Iran and the Middle East escalation: Implications for gas and LNG supply
Over the weekend, the United States and Israel carried out a major coordinated military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran under the banner of…
Read MoreIran and the Middle East escalation: Implications for global oil markets
Over the weekend, the United States and Israel carried out a major coordinated military operation against the Islamic Republic of Iran under the banner of…
Read MoreWar in Iran could cause the biggest oil shock in years
Faced with an existential threat, Iran’s leadership – or what remains of it – may see dragging its Gulf neighbours into the crisis as one…
Read MoreIran retaliates with attacks aimed at UAE, Qatar, Kuwait and Saudi Arabia
“For Iran, the stakes are existential,” Carlos Bellorin, EVP at Welligence Energy Analytics, told Upstream. “The regime may be willing to go further than in…
Read MoreNigeria Rumblings on the Ground | Is Nigeria’s upstream sector entering a new growth cycle?
Nigeria upstream and NNPC reforms are in focus for Welligence. The team recently visited Lagos and the Nigeria International Energy Summit in Abuja. We met…
Read MoreMiddle East 2026 Look Ahead | Oil capacity growth, LNG expansion, and the push for gas independence
The Middle East is set to enjoy substantial growth throughout the remainder of the decade and while oil remains the focus, countries have placed increasing…
Read MoreLNG2026 Rumblings on the Ground | LNG’s momentum pivots to upcoming suppliers and M&A
Welligence recently participated in the LNG2026 conference, hosted by QatarEnergy in Doha, to meet with key LNG stakeholders and discuss the industry’s latest outlooks, opportunities…
Read MoreWelligence Sub-Saharan Africa | What to look for in 2026
Upstream activity in Sub-Saharan Africa enters a pivotal year in 2026 as operators push frontier and mature plays. Onshore efforts in Uganda, Kenya, Namibia and…
Read MoreEgyptian-regasified natural gas starts heading to Lebanon and Syria
The gas itself isn’t tied to a single source: Volumes supplied through Egypt would likely come from a blend of sources, Ross Cassidy VP of…
Read MoreWelligence Global | LNG’s 2026 focus broadens from the US Gulf to the Pacific
Asian LNG spot prices in 2025 remained range-bound, generally between US$11-13/MMbtu. The latest wave of supply, led by US projects, began ramping up in early-2025…
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