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…
Read MoreWelligence North America Q3 2026 M&A Quarterly | Offshore Canadian M&A activity takes off
North America saw five transactions in Q3 2026. Activity comprised two deals in the US GoA, two in the Canadian oil sands, and one offshore…
Read MoreWelligence US Gulf of America (GoA) Corporate | Benchmarking the Majors
The US Gulf of America (US GoA) remains one of the most dynamic upstream regions, supported by regular lease sales, competitive fiscal terms and extensive…
Read MoreWelligence SuperDUG 2026 | US shale’s next phase: converting resource to inventory as LNG and data centers compete for gas
Welligence was at the Hart Energy SuperDUG 2026 conference in Houston to attend various presentations, and met with key stakeholders across the energy sector. Basins…
Read MoreWelligence US Gulf of America (GoA) Corporate | Benchmarking the Independents
The US Gulf of America (US GoA) has become one of the most dynamic upstream arenas. Regular bid rounds, competitive fiscal terms, and deep infrastructure support a diverse group of…
Read MoreWelligence US Gulf of America Licensing | BBG3 Lease Sale rebounds with broader but selective participation
The third US Gulf of America (US GoM) lease sale under the current Trump administration was held on 12 August 2026. Known as Big Beautiful…
Read MoreWelligence US Gulf of America M&A | Navitas acquires Tiberius and Logan stakes from Kosmos and Occidental
Navitas acquired a 33.33% interest in the Tiberius project, with project partners Kosmos Energy and Oxy each selling 16.7% stakes; the resultant participation at closing…
Read MoreWelligence North America Q2 2026 M&A Quarterly | US GoM Leads North America Deal Activity
North America* recorded limited deal activity in Q2 2026, with only two transactions announced across the US Gulf of America, Alaska, offshore Canada and the…
Read MoreUS Gulf of America M&A | Modiin Energy enters the US GoM with Big Foot acquisition
Marubeni has sold its 12.5% non-operated working interest in the Chevron-operated Big Foot development to Modiin Energy for US$190 million. The stake will be held…
Read MoreUS Gulf of America M&A | Talos & Ridgewood acquire Shell’s Na Kika Hub interests for US$1.7 billion
On 30 June 2026, Shell agreed to sell its 50% non-operated working interest in the 130,000 bbl/d Na Kika semi-submersible facility, its associated interests in…
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