Welligence Corporate | NOC/IOC Partnerships – with today’s Eni/PETRONAS announcement, what’s next?
NOCs entering strategic partnerships with IOCs will continue to be a strong international growth option. Eni announced today that it had entered an MOU with…
Read MoreWelligence M&A | Global upstream deal-making in January 2025 – a summary
There were six transactions announced in January 2025, down from the 10 in December and broadly in line with the rolling 12-month average. The announced…
Read MoreWelligence North America Q4 M&A Quarterly | INEOS makes US GoM debut, Chevron moves forward with multi-billion dollar divestment program
Four deals were announced in Q4 2024: two in Alaska, one in the US Gulf of Mexico (GoM), and one in Canada. ACCESS PDF
Read MoreWelligence US Alaska Licensing | Alaska’s second ANWR Coastal Plain Lease Sale fails to attract bids
The Department of the Interior announced that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) received no bids for the congressionally mandated Alaskan oil and gas lease…
Read MoreWelligence Global | Looking ahead to 2025 – 5 trends shaping the next 12 months
How will the energy sector evolve in 2025? Our latest report highlights five pivotal themes that could shape the landscape next year. ACCESS PDF
Read MoreWelligence US Alaska Licensing | Positive results in latest Alaska bid round, and a potential surprise
On December 11, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the results of its 2024 Northern Alaska bid round. The sale generated over US$10…
Read MoreWelligence US Alaska Licensing | Northern Alaska DNR lease sale begins: what’s on offer and who’s interested?
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has initiated its competitive oil and gas lease sale for the Beaufort Sea, North Slope, and North Slope…
Read MoreWelligence North America Q3 M&A Quarterly | Chevron’s divestment program headlines deal-making
A single deal was announced in Q3 2024, marking another quiet quarter and well below the activity seen in Q4 2023/Q1 2024. But Q4 2024…
Read MoreWelligence Global Benchmarking | Benchmarking the Majors’ deepwater portfolios – who is well positioned for the long-term?
Deepwater is a core part of the upstream playbook for the Majors, even in a low-carbon future. On average, it accounts for around 20%…
Read MoreUS Alaska M&A | ConocoPhillips consolidates Alaska portfolio by acquiring Chevron’s stakes in certain fields
In October 2024, ConocoPhillips announced the acquisition of a package of assets in Alaska from Chevron for US$300 million – a 4.9% stake in…
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