Equinor prepares to start delayed deepwater project offshore Brazil
“Ultra-deep reservoirs, high pressure, and full gas reinjection have stretched costs and project timelines,” said Andre Fagundes, a vice president at energy consultancy Welligence who…
Read MoreWelligence Latin America Q3 2025 M&A Quarterly | A quiet quarter in Latin America
Latin America M&A softened in Q3 2025, with activity clustered in Argentina (three) and Colombia (two) as portfolio optimization and divestments drove decisions. Vaca Muerta…
Read MoreWelligence Global | Beyond Fiscal Terms: Turning Reforms into Results
This report is the second in our two-part series on the evolving fiscal and regulatory landscape and what actions help realise tangible projects. CLIENT ACCESS…
Read MoreGlobal M&A | Global Upstream deal-making in August 2025 – a summary
Six transactions were announced in August 2025, in line with July and slightly below the rolling 12-month average. The largest deal was in the Canadian…
Read MoreWelligence Latin America Benchmarking | Latin America’s Independents: who’s leading the pack?
Latin America is home to a variety of independents from Pre-Salt to Shale. In our latest note, we analyze and benchmark their portfolios. CLIENT ACCESS…
Read MoreWelligence Global Q2 2025 M&A Quarterly | All eyes on XRG’s move for Santos
Around US$39 billion was spent on M&A globally in Q2, across 35 transactions. The majority of deal-making occurred in onshore North America, which accounted for…
Read MoreGlobal Corporate | The shrinking pool of Large International E&Ps – what’s next?
The pool of Large International E&Ps has been shrinking. With Chevron’s completion of its acquisition of Hess, the peer group is almost half its size…
Read MoreAnalyst Says ‘Uncertainties Remain’ at BP Bumerangue Find
“BP’s disclosure of the Bumerangue discovery points to a potentially material find, though uncertainties remain regarding its size and commercial viability.” That’s what Obo Idornigie,…
Read MoreBrazil Exploration | Bumerangue – bp’s pre-salt exploration success
bp has announced a potentially material pre-salt discovery at the Bumerangue exploration block, located in the southern Santos Basin. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST ACCESS
Read MoreQuarterly Upstream GHG Report – South America (Q2 2025)
Welligence’s second quarterly emissions report of 2025 continues a series in which we provide clients with analysis on the emissions performance of the upstream sector…
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