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 at…
Read MoreNigeria Rumblings on the Ground | Will the PIA reinvigorate the oil and gas sector?
Welcome to the Welligence “Rumblings on the Ground” series for Nigeria. In this report, we highlight our key findings from our inaugural research trip to…
Read MoreAfrica Oil Week Review | Oil & gas not yet fossilised in Africa
The Welligence team attended Africa Oil Week (AOW) last week in Dubai. The week was spent attending sessions, networking with clients, and speaking at the…
Read MoreAfrica Development | Next wave of FPSOs to unlock deepwater West Africa
Are the days of large-scale, greenfield upstream projects coming to an end? While it is true there is a greater focus on short-cycle developments, large,…
Read MoreAfrica M&A Report – Will the Kosmos-Oxy deal kick start West African M&A?
The closing of Oxy’s US$750 million sale of its Ghana portfolio to Kosmos and GNPC has been a long time coming. At this point in…
Read MoreNigeria PIA | How will E&Ps respond to Nigeria’s improved fiscal framework?
E&Ps active in Nigeria are set to see a substantial increase in the value of their portfolios once the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) takes effect.…
Read MoreNigeria Races to Extract Its Oil Before It’s Too Late
Consulting firm Welligence Energy Analytics warnsthat plans to establish separate regulatory agencies for the oil and gas industries could result in additional red tape andfurther…
Read MoreThe Petroleum Industry Bill is now law – is Nigeria open for business?
President Buhari yesterday (August 16) signed into law the much-delayed Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), now called the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA). We consider this a…
Read MoreAfrica M&A Report – Calm before the storm? With Majors looking to high-grade, acquirers likely have their fingers on the trigger
In the latest update of our Africa M&A Report, we have identified over 60 acquisition opportunities across our coverage. These are assets either publicly on…
Read MoreThe West African Independents – Will the buying spree continue?
The African focused Independents have dominated M&A in the region. Since 2017, these companies have accounted for US$3 billion of acquisition spend in the region.…
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