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 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…
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 MoreLatin America Q2 2024 M&A Quarterly | Consolidation underpins uptick in deal-making
Out of the seven deals announced in Q2 2024, three occurred in Brazil, and one each in Trinidad and Tobago, Bolivia, Peru, and Argentina. The…
Read MoreGlobal LNG | FSRUs increasingly secure supplies for Europe and Asia’s energy transitions
FSRU demand surged in 2022 from European buyers looking to quickly import LNG following drastic cuts to Russian piped gas supplies. The shock more than…
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