Global M&A | TotalEnergies establishes Malaysian gas foothold through deal with OMV
On 31 January 2024, TotalEnergies announced that it had agreed to acquire OMV’s 50% stake in the SapuraOMV JV for US$903 million. The consideration includes…
Read MoreAmericas Q4 2023 M&A Quarterly | Deal-making is back on the table
Q4 2023 saw a slight uptick in deal flow anchored by a flurry of transactions in the US Gulf of Mexico and Brazil. We also…
Read MoreGlobal M&A | Harbour Energy becomes a leading international E&P and CCS player with Wintershall Dea deal
On 21 December 2023, Harbour announced a reverse takeover of Wintershall Dea (excluding German midstream assets, UAE and Russian-linked assets including JVs with Gazprom in…
Read MoreGlobal M&A | Harbour announces reverse takeover of Wintershall Dea
On 21 December 2023, Harbour announced a reverse takeover of Wintershall Dea (excluding UAE and Russian assets, JVs with Gazprom in Libya, Netherlands and UK,…
Read MoreAmericas Q3 2023 M&A Quarterly | Deal flow remains sluggish, but opportunity pipeline is strong
The Americas saw continued slow deal flow, with six transactions primarily driven by asset acquisitions in US GoM. There was just one transaction in Latin…
Read MoreElephant Hunt: The Search for the Oil and Gas Supplies to 2050
“High-impact exploration will persist as a high priority, especially for the Majors who need to replenish their reserves and generate returns. We are seeing exploration…
Read MoreWoodside’s $7.2 Billion Bet on Deepwater Mexico Potential
“… Dominated by the Majors, no company has been able to replicate the success of Trion so far — a testament to the frontier and…
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 MoreOptimism grows around Mexican upstream
Consultancy Welligence notes that Trion FID “was first targeted for 2022 but delayed due to market uncertainty and high contracting costs.”
Read MoreAmericas Q2 2023 M&A Quarterly | Is uptick in deal activity precursor to larger transactions?
Opportunities and interest exist, but political uncertainty across Latin America is likely to continue holding back activity. Furthermore, it’s clear that the Petrobras divestment program…
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