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 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…
Read MoreUS GoA M&A | Navitas launches sale of partial stake in Shenandoah hub and exploration acreage
Navitas is marketing up to a 20% interest across Shenandoah, Shenandoah South, and Monument, as well as the Shenandoah FPS and nearby exploration acreage. CLIENT…
Read MoreWelligence Global LNG | The Iran War pushes LNG’s oversupply to 2028 and accelerates its commoditization
The Iran War has raised Asian LNG spot prices forecasts sharply to ~US$14/MMbtu this year, confounding expectations of a balanced 2026 market and delaying the…
Read MoreWelligence M&A | Beacon Offshore Energy and HEQ Deepwater launch sale of Shenandoah and satellite fields
Beacon Offshore and HEQ have launched a sale process for their combined interests in Shenandoah, Shenandoah South, Monument and nearby discovered resource, bringing one of…
Read MoreWelligence North America Q1 2026 M&A Quarterly | Market Uncertainty Rules with No Deals
North America had a quiet start to 2026, with no announced transactions in the US Gulf of America, Alaska, offshore Canada, or the Canadian oil…
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