Welligence | Weekly Quick Takes
This report provides our clients with access to the key postings on our LinkedIn page. It is regularly updated, with the most recent posts sitting…
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 MoreAlaska Licensing | Shell is back – big success in Alaska’s latest lease sale
The exploration renaissance momentum continues with the success of Alaska’s latest bid round – the NPR-A lease sale saw the return of Shell to 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 MoreColombia M&A | Prime Infrastructure enters Colombia by acquiring SierraCol from Carlyle
Prime Infrastructure Capital (Prime Infra) is to acquire SierraCol Energy (SierraCol) from private equity group Carlyle for an undisclosed consideration. The transaction is expected to…
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…
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