Mexico Rumblings on the Ground | Cautious optimism post-AMLO — but is it too late?
Welcome to the Welligence “Rumblings on the Ground” series. In these short notes, we provide key findings from our interactions throughout the regions in our…
Read MoreWelligence Americas M&A Q1 2022 | Strong quarterly deal flow in Brazil, but will high prices deter activity over the rest of the year?
A pair of Petrobras sales in Q1 is set to bring in almost US$2 billion. In January, the company sold the Potiguar Cluster to 3R…
Read MoreAmericas Upstream M&A Report — Q4 2021
With expectations of oil price stability, the market for Upstream M&A could be set for some big announcements – as usual, Brazil will dominate. This…
Read MorePemex running out of time
“Pemex had originally targeted an average 1.94mn bl/d of liquids production for 2021,” says Fernando Tamayo, a Latin America research analyst at upstream consultancy Welligence…
Read MoreAmericas M&A Report – Market heats up: Petrobras set to bring in US$5 billion+ as deals pick up speed
In the latest update of our Americas M&A tracker, which covers the US Gulf of Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, we have identified approximately…
Read MoreThe BHP/Woodside combo – diving into BHP’s Americas portfolio
The proposed US$28 billion combination of Woodside Petroleum and BHP’s oil & gas business creates one of the world’s leading independents. The Americas will play…
Read MoreAmericas M&A Report – Everything in play: Brazil pre-salt, Mexico deepwater, and high-risk Argentina assets
In the latest update of our Americas M&A tracker, which covers the US Gulf of Mexico, Latin America and the Caribbean, we have identified approximately…
Read MoreEni strikes again on Block 10, but is it enough?
Does Eni have a second greenfield development in Mexico on its hands? The Sayulita find earlier this week gives the company two discoveries on its…
Read MoreLukoil doubles down on Mexico as political risk increases
On 5 July 2021, Lukoil announced the acquisition of Fieldwood Mexico’s 50% operating stake in Ichalkil-Pokoch for US$435 million, plus 2021 capital expenditures (which we…
Read MoreZama, ¿orgullo nacionalista?
Para el experto de la consultoría Welligence, Pablo Medina, la decisión del gobierno de México es un tema de ego. ¿Por qué? Porque todos: Pemex,…
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