Welligence Sub-Saharan Africa | What to look for in 2026 – H2 Update
At the start of 2026, we highlighted a selection of key events, challenges and opportunities in Sub-Sahara’s upstream to keep a close eye on in…
Read MoreWelligence Global LNG | The Iran War pushes LNG’s oversupply to 2028 and accelerates its commoditization
The Iran War has raised Asian LNG spot prices forecasts sharply to ~US$14/MMbtu this year, confounding expectations of a balanced 2026 market and delaying the…
Read MoreWelligence Corporate | International BD strategies of the NOCs
The international business development strategies of NOCs have been diverging in recent years. As the macro environment evolves, shaped by the ongoing tensions in the…
Read MoreAngola M&A | Energean enters West Africa and buys Chevron’s operatorship of Block14
Energean has agreed to acquire Chevron’s 31% operated stake in Block 14 and 15.5% non-operated stake in Block 14K offshore Angola for US$260 million, plus…
Read MoreAtlantic Margin Exploration | Exploration insights across the Atlantic Margin
The Atlantic Margin is one of the most consistently successful exploration provinces globally, delivering material discoveries across multiple basins and exploration cycles. Since 2010, more…
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 MoreWelligence Nigeria M&A | Heirs Energies acquires 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy from Maurel & Prom
Nigeria upstream M&A ends the year strongly as Heirs Energies acquires a strategic minority stake in Seplat Energy. The deal broadens Heirs Energies exposure to…
Read MoreGlobal M&A | Global Upstream deal-making in December 2025 – a summary
Ten deals were announced in December 2025, continuing the strong end to the year. The monthly spend level was also the second highest of the…
Read MoreWelligence Angola M&A | BW Energy and Maurel & Prom buy Azule Energy’s stakes in Blocks 14 and 14K
Angola M&A activity continues apace as BW Energy and Maurel & Prom acquire Azule Energy’s interests in Blocks 14 and 14K. The deal secures the…
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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