Welligence M&A | Global upstream deal-making in January 2025 – a summary
There were six transactions announced in January 2025, down from the 10 in December and broadly in line with the rolling 12-month average. The announced…
Read MoreWelligence Brazil | Seacrest’s bankruptcy and what it means for Brazil’s independents
On 15 January 2025, Seacrest announced that the lenders of its US$300 million debt had unilaterally taken control of the company and its assets. ACCESS…
Read MoreWelligence Latin America Q4 2024 M&A Report | Deal-making slows down, but new activity is imminent
The year saw 26 deals announced in Latin America, compared to 16 in 2023. Activity was primarily driven by Argentina, which saw 14 transactions. Nine…
Read MoreWelligence Global | Looking ahead to 2025 – 5 trends shaping the next 12 months
How will the energy sector evolve in 2025? Our latest report highlights five pivotal themes that could shape the landscape next year. ACCESS PDF
Read MoreBrazil Rumblings on the Ground | Brazilian upstream market: evolution or regression?
Welligence recently visited Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to meet with key stakeholders in the O&G sector to gauge the overall upstream climate and discuss the…
Read MoreWelligence Brazil | Brazil’s long-term production challenge
We forecast strong oil production growth in the medium-term, with output peaking at over 5 million bbl/d in 2031 – it is a key source…
Read MoreLatin America Q3 2024 M&A Quarterly | Uptick in deal activity driven by YPF’s portfolio optimization
Out of the 13 deals announced in Q3 2024, ten occurred in Argentina, one in Brazil, one in Trinidad and Tobago, and one in Mexico.…
Read MoreWelligence Global Benchmarking | Benchmarking the Majors’ deepwater portfolios – who is well positioned for the long-term?
Deepwater is a core part of the upstream playbook for the Majors, even in a low-carbon future. On average, it accounts for around 20%…
Read MoreBrazil M&A | PRIO set to become LatAm’s largest public independent producer
On 27 September 2024, PRIO announced the acquisition of Sinochem’s Brazilian subsidiary, which holds a 40% non-operated stake in the Equinor-operated Peregrino and Pitangola heavy…
Read MoreLatin America Q2 2024 M&A Quarterly | Consolidation underpins uptick in deal-making
Out of the seven deals announced in Q2 2024, three occurred in Brazil, and one each in Trinidad and Tobago, Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina. The…
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