Welligence Cote d’Ivoire | Eni makes Côte d’Ivoire’s second largest discovery
On 7 March 2024, Eni announced the Calao discovery with its deepwater Murene-1X well on block CI-205. The well was drilled in 2,200 m of…
Read MoreEni has another barnstorming oil discovery in West Africa ‘hot spot’
A note from Welligence Energy Analytics said Eni’s discovery “bodes well” for US-based Murphy, which “picked up a substantial acreage position in the country last…
Read MoreWelligence Cote d’Ivoire M&A | VAALCO takes out Svenska and enters Côte d’Ivoire
On 29 February 2024, VAALCO Energy announced it had agreed to acquire Svenska Petroleum Exploration for US$66.5 million. Svenska’s primary asset is the producing deepwater…
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa Benchmarking | Africa-focused Independents in a low-carbon future
The SSA-focused independents have dominated M&A transactions on the continent, accounting for 80% of the acquisition spend disclosed in 2023. But with ESG scrutiny ramping…
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa Q4 2023 M&A Quarterly | Deal flow slows, but is it the calm before the storm?
Two deals were announced in Q4 2023. This was a slow finish to the year but still contributed to 2023 being the most active year…
Read MoreAOW Rumblings on the Ground | The continent sticks to its own Energy Transition script
The Welligence team attended Africa Oil Week (AOW) this year in Cape Town, South Africa. We met with multiple clients and key stakeholders focused on…
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa Q3 2023 M&A Quarterly | Deal flow remains strong with plenty on the menu heading into 2024
Four deals were announced in Q3, two in Angola and one each in Nigeria and Gabon. Activity was driven by African-focused independents and brownfield specialists…
Read MoreWelligence Sub-Saharan Africa | Eni brings Baleine online in less than two years
Eni has started production from the deepwater Baleine field located on blocks C1-101 and CI-802, offshore Côte d’Ivoire. The announcement comes less than two years…
Read MoreWelligence Global Exploration Outlook | Offshore exploration drilling outlook
In this report, we analyse exploration drilling plans in Europe, Latin America, MENA, Sub-Saharan Africa and US Gulf of Mexico. We have a line of…
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa Q2 2023 M&A Quarterly | deal-making up after muted Q1
Sub-Saharan Africa deal flow is up slightly after a muted Q1. The capital discipline trend continued with activity driven by portfolio optimisation and operational…
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