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 SSA Corporate | Benchmarking the Independents
A growing cohort of African-focused independents is stepping up to keep Sub-Saharan Africa’s mid- to late-life assets producing, driving the bulk of recent deal activity…
Read MoreWelligence Colombia Trip Takeaways | Colombia’s O&G sector’s wish list for President de la Espriella
Welligence recently visited Bogota, Colombia, to meet with key stakeholders in the energy sector to gauge the overall upstream climate and the outlook for the…
Read MoreWelligence Colombia Ecuador M&A | Maurel & Prom’s largest deal ever – the acquisition of Gran Tierra’s South America portfolio
On 5 August 2026, Maurel & Prom announced that it had entered into a share purchase agreement with Gran Tierra Energy to acquire Gran Tierra…
Read MoreWelligence Latin America Q2 2026 M&A Quarterly | Deal-making in Latin America holds steady amid market turmoil
Deal-making in Latin America continues to be (in large part) shaped by larger companies redirecting their portfolios towards major resource opportunities in areas like Argentina’s…
Read MoreWelligence Global Corporate | European listed E&Ps – Does the sector need to consolidate?
Just over a decade ago, there were around 30 European-listed E&Ps (excluding the Majors), with a combined market capitalisation of just over US$105 billion (as…
Read MoreColombia Politics | Pro-oil & gas de la Espriella wins Colombia run-off in razor-thin result
On 21 June 2026, Colombia elected Abelardo de la Espriella (Defensores de la Patria) president in a razor-thin runoff, defeating Ivan Cepeda (Pacto Historico) by…
Read MoreWelligence Colombia Politics | Colombia heads to election run-off as pro oil & gas de la Espriella takes surprise lead
Colombia’s 2026 presidential election heads to a run-off after no candidate reached a 50% majority on polling day (31 May 2026). Against expectations, Abelardo de…
Read MoreWelligence Colombia Politics | Colombia’s polarizing 2026 presidential election
Colombia’s 2026 presidential election is shaping up to be tight, with Pacto Historico continuity candidate Ivan Cepeda, a close ally of current President Gustavo Petro,…
Read MoreWelligence Latin America Corporate | Benchmarking the independents – who is driving growth?
In our latest note, we analyze and benchmark the region’s top 26 independents. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST ACCESS
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