Americas Q4 2023 M&A Quarterly | Deal-making is back on the table
Q4 2023 saw a slight uptick in deal flow anchored by a flurry of transactions in the US Gulf of Mexico and Brazil. We also…
Read MoreShell demonstrates renewed focus on hydrocarbons
“The European majors are battling pressures from investors to reduce emissions while maintaining strong shareholder returns… Shell’s shift in strategy is largely explained by CEO…
Read MoreUS GoM M&A | North American M&A frenzy spills into the Gulf — Talos Energy acquires QuarterNorth
On 15 January 2024, Talos Energy announced it had agreed to acquire QuarterNorth for US$1.29 billion. The deal will be funded through the issuance of…
Read MoreM&A in the spotlight: Which of the top quality oil and gas independents is next?
“Now we have the first large-scale deal between international independents (Harbour and Wintershall). With talks ongoing between Santos and Woodside,this could be the first of…
Read MoreUS GoM M&A | Karoon Energy acquires Who Dat and Dome Patrol from LLOG Exploration for US$720 million
On 16th November 2023, Karoon Energy announced it is to acquire 30% stakes in the producing Who Dat (which includes Abilene) and Dome Patrol fields…
Read MoreEni set to start drilling critical East Med gas well
Welligence Energy Analytics said that “the well confirmed the presence of very good quality sand reservoirs at multiple layers, including some known with commercial discoveries…
Read MoreChevron and ExxonMobil raids open a ‘new era of oil mega mergers’
Welligence Energy Analytics said that sector consolidation has been on the agenda in recent years, and is becoming a reality. “We anticipate further consolidation, particularly…
Read MoreAmericas Q3 2023 M&A Quarterly | Deal flow remains sluggish, but opportunity pipeline is strong
The Americas saw continued slow deal flow, with six transactions primarily driven by asset acquisitions in US GoM. There was just one transaction in Latin…
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 MoreAmericas Q2 2023 M&A Quarterly | Is uptick in deal activity precursor to larger transactions?
Opportunities and interest exist, but political uncertainty across Latin America is likely to continue holding back activity. Furthermore, it’s clear that the Petrobras divestment program…
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