Nigeria M&A | Equinor exits Nigeria, selling entire business to Chappal Energies
On 29 November 2023, Equinor announced the sale of its Nigeria business to Chappal Energies, for an undisclosed consideration. Equinor has a 53.85% interest in…
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 MoreOslo-listed company boosts prospects for Nigeria offshore gas project
The market analyst Welligence Energy Analytics said the deal “consolidates PetroNor’s position and simplifies the JV partnership. This will facilitate quicker decision making as the…
Read MoreExxon looks for long-term rig duo off Nigeria
Welligence vice president Obo Idornigie said partners in Owowo were planning to tie the field back to Usan FPSO, which is underutilised. “This is encouraging…
Read MoreWelligence Nigeria M&A – Oando consolidates onshore, buys out Eni from NAOC JV
On 4 September 2023, Oando announced the acquisition of Eni’s wholly-owned Nigerian subsidiary, Nigerian Agip Oil Company Ltd (NAOC), for an undisclosed consideration. NAOC has…
Read MoreWelligence Sub-Saharan Africa | LNG powerhouses look to plug feedstock gap
West Africa’s three established LNG suppliers, Angola LNG (ALNG), Equatorial Guinea LNG (EGLNG) and Nigeria LNG (NLNG) have all been struggling to maximise output. With…
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 MoreWelligence Nigeria Rumblings on the Ground | Can the incoming administration turn around Nigeria’s oil and gas fortunes?
Welligence recently visited Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria to meet with key industry and government stakeholders in the O&G sector. Bola Tinubu is expected to…
Read MoreWelligence Corporate | Capex guidance — sector set for 16% uplift in investment in 2023
With reporting season largely over, the vast majority of companies have now reported guidance for 2023. ACCESS PDF
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