Welligence Rumblings on the Ground — Africa — A Review of Africa Oil Week – Resetting Africa’s Energy Transition Narrative
The Welligence team attended Africa Oil Week (AOW) this year in Cape Town, South Africa. Welligence was the Official Data & Analytics partner for the…
Read MoreWelligence MENA M&A Q3 2022 | M&A resurgence hits North Africa
We’ve identified over 30 acquisition opportunities in the region, including potential country exits that offer material portfolios. We expect deal-making in North Africa onshore to…
Read MoreWelligence Americas M&A Q3 2022 | US GoM deal-making finally takes off. Is Brazil’s secondary market ready to follow?
M&A came back with a bang through Talos’ US$1.1 billion acquisition of EnVen at the end of the quarter. The deal could mark the start…
Read MoreWelligence Rumblings on the Ground — Brazil — October 2022
Welligence attended the Rio Oil & Gas Conference last week, Latin America’s largest gathering of industry professionals. Presentations and conversations focused not only on the…
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 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 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 MoreWhat does the future hold for the US Gulf of Mexico upstream sector under a Biden Administration?
There was a lot of speculation about the future of the US Gulf of Mexico in the lead-up to, and aftermath of, the US Presidential…
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