Welligence Alaska Rumblings on the Ground | Alaska’s 2nd Wave of Growth, Exploration, and LNG
Welligence recently visited Alaska to meet with government officials and key industry stakeholders to assess the current upstream environment and future outlook. Recent announcements have…
Read MoreGlobal M&A | Global Upstream deal-making in July 2025 – a summary
Six transactions were announced in July 2025, down on the 10 announced in June and slightly below the rolling 12-month average. The majority were small…
Read MoreWelligence North America Q2 2025 M&A Quarterly | Muted deal activity in Q2 as market caution persists
In Q2 2025, only one small deal was announced, with activity muted due to ongoing market volatility. Last quarter’s drop to US$59/bbl, driven by trade-related…
Read MoreWelligence Global Corporate | Exploring the upstream JV/satellite models
The creation of JV companies by European IOCs has been grabbing headlines recently. Will the model continue to gain traction with other IOCs? CLIENT ACCESS…
Read MoreWhat makes Santos so appealing to Abu Dhabi?
Consultants Welligence said XRG is focused on becoming a top-five integrated global gas and LNG player, with 20 million to 25 million tonnes per annum…
Read MoreWelligence US Alaska Licensing | Hilcorp is sole bidder in Cook Inlet Areawide lease sale
On June 11, the Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the results of its 2025 lease sale for the Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula…
Read MoreWelligence M&A | Global upstream deal-making in May 2025 – a summary
There were nine transactions announced in May 2025, up from four in April, and above the rolling 12-month average. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST ACCESS
Read MoreWelligence Global Fiscal | Global trends in petroleum fiscal terms – a race to the top?
Since the 2014 oil price crash, countries have increasingly competed for limited upstream investment by adopting investor-friendly reforms—driven by declining investment, tighter capital availability, and…
Read MoreWelligence Global offshore project execution: What have we learnt so far?
Offshore projects sanctioned between 2019 to 2021 were hit by cost overruns and delays due to Covid restrictions. What is the outlook for the next…
Read MoreWelligence US Alaska Licensing | Will latest lease sale draw interest beyond incumbents?
The Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has initiated its latest bid round for the Cook Inlet and Alaska Peninsula regions. Launched on 19 May…
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