Welligence M&A | Global upstream deal-making in February 2025 – a summary
There were seven transactions announced in February 2025, up on the six announced last month, and in line with the rolling 12-month average. The total…
Read MoreWelligence Corporate | NOC/IOC Partnerships – with today’s Eni/PETRONAS announcement, what’s next?
NOCs entering strategic partnerships with IOCs will continue to be a strong international growth option. Eni announced today that it had entered an MOU with…
Read MoreTrinidad and Tobago Rumblings on the Ground | Charting the gas puzzle: Trinidad & Tobago’s Venezuelan Connection
The Welligence team recently attended the Energy Conference in Port of Spain, Trinidad meeting with key stakeholders in the energy sector to gauge the overall…
Read MoreWelligence 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 MoreWelligence Latin America Q4 2024 M&A Report | Deal-making slows down, but new activity is imminent
The year saw 26 deals announced in Latin America, compared to 16 in 2023. Activity was primarily driven by Argentina, which saw 14 transactions. Nine…
Read MoreTrinidad & Tobago M&A | Touchstone Exploration expands gas business with acquisition from Shell
On 13 December 2024, Touchstone Exploration entered into an agreement with Shell to acquire the onshore Central Block for US$23 million in cash, subject to…
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 MoreLatin America Q3 2024 M&A Quarterly | Uptick in deal activity driven by YPF’s portfolio optimization
Out of the 13 deals announced in Q3 2024, ten occurred in Argentina, one in Brazil, one in Trinidad and Tobago, and one in Mexico.…
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 MoreTrinidad & Tobago | Ballot boxes and Venezuela – the outlook for Trinidad’s gas sector
The Welligence team recently spent a week in Trinidad and Tobago meeting with upstream companies, government officials, and key stakeholders to gauge the latest topics…
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