Welligence Global | Unconventional Hydrocarbon Activity Update
This note reviews the emerging role of international unconventional hydrocarbons alongside deepwater as a source of future supply growth, summarizing current activity and status across…
Read MoreThe shrinking pool of large international E&P companies
“The group of large international E&Ps has been steadily shrinking. Over the past five years, companies in the peer group, including Noble Energy, Marathon, and…
Read MoreWelligence Global Q3 2025 M&A Quarterly | Has global deal-making reached a nadir?
Around US$17 billion was spent on M&A globally in Q3, across 37 transactions. Spend was the lowest quarterly average of the post-Covid era. North America…
Read MoreBrazil Licensing | Petrobras and Equinor lead, Karoon goes solo and CNOOC & Sinopec form an all-Chinese JV in the 3rd PSC Permanent Round
On 22 October 2025, the ANP successfully held Brazil’s 3rd PSC Permanent Offer Round, awarding five of the seven pre-salt exploration blocks, three in the…
Read MoreEquinor 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.
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.
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…
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