Southeast Asia Rumblings on the Ground | Momentum builds across licensing, gas growth and strategic repositioning
Southeast Asia is accelerating upstream licensing activity, with Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Brunei and even Myanmar launching or preparing bid rounds to drive investment and replace…
Read MoreWho won coveted prize for multibillion-dollar Middle East offshore expansion project?
Carlos Bellorin, executive vice president of energy trends and analysis at Welligence Energy Analytics, earlier told Upstream that while the United Arab Emirates’ oil production…
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 MoreFive to watch: The Middle East’s $150 billion oil and gas megaprojects
Carlos Bellorin, executive vice president for energy trends and analysis at Welligence Energy Analytics, believes that the UAE’s oilfield expansion drive, on the back of…
Read MoreMideast war highlights Egypt’s energy weak spot
Production is expected to average 4.4 to 4.6 bcf/d this year, according to Martin Sherriff, an analyst at consultancy Welligence Energy Analytics. It is, however,…
Read MoreNigeria’s Oil Comeback to Test Its Commitment to OPEC+ Cuts
These measures “are starting to bear fruit,” though at a significant cost, said Ifeanyi Onyegiri, a senior analyst for Welligence. Nigeria “should be able to…
Read MoreWelligence MENA | What do the MENA upstream highlights of 2024 reveal about 2025?
In 2024, oil and condensate production from the region averaged 33 million bbl/d, approximately 32% of global oil supply. OPEC plays a significant role on…
Read MoreWelligence Australia | Australian gas/LNG shortfalls: Beetaloo to the rescue?
The Beetaloo Basin’s vast onshore shale gas resources offer a unique opportunity to address southeastern Australia’s looming LNG import needs and also revitalise the country’s…
Read MoreWelligence Nigeria | Is Nigeria’s oil growth target realistic?
The Nigerian government recently launched an initiative to increase the country’s oil production by a million barrels per day in the next 12 to 24…
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