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 MoreSub-Saharan Africa Q4 2024 M&A Quarterly | A tame finish to the year — can SSA’s leading producers propel M&A forward in 2025?
Sub-Saharan Africa saw a slow close to last quarter with just two deals, a stark contrast to the strong momentum of early 2024. Still, deal…
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 MoreSub-Saharan Africa Q3 2024 M&A Quarterly | Deal-making slows but SSA still on track for robust year of M&A
Last quarter saw just one deal in Sub-Saharan Africa, marking a slowdown from the first half of 2024. Despite that, 2024 remains set to be…
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 MoreWelligence Global FPSO Outlook | Tapping into the idle FPSO fleet in the face of high industry costs and project delays
The demand for FPSOs has been picking up since the market slowdown of 2020/2021. But upstream supply chain tightness is now weighing on project…
Read MoreSub-Saharan Africa Q2 2024 M&A Quarterly | Deal-making continues, but opportunity pipeline is shrinking
Q2 2024 saw four notable deals in Sub-Saharan Africa, continuing the momentum from 2023 which was the most active year for M&A since COVID-19. With…
Read MoreOil Boom in Namibia: A New Frontier in Global Energy
Shell joins chase for ‘big prize’ off South Africa’s west coast
“If you consider the scale of the opportunity as well as the size of giant discoveries in Namibia, it is really the big prize that…
Read MoreWelligence Global Corporate | A (successful) tale of two stories – what’s next for Galp?
Galp has had an excellent start to 2024, announcing the offshore Namibia Mopane discovery, the largest deepwater find globally in the last 12 months. The…
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