Welligence Global Corporate | Exploring the upstream JV/satellite models
The creation of JV companies by European IOCs has been grabbing headlines recently. Will the model continue to gain traction with other IOCs? CLIENT ACCESS…
Read MoreU.S. Natural Gas Storage Improves, but Long-Term Challenges Remain
U.S. LNG is receiving a boost from the Trump administration’s tariff wars and streamlining of approvals for new projects, said Marc Howson, head of global…
Read MoreWelligence M&A | Global upstream deal-making in May 2025 – a summary
There were nine transactions announced in May 2025, up from four in April, and above the rolling 12-month average. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST ACCESS
Read MoreWelligence Global Fiscal | Global trends in petroleum fiscal terms – a race to the top?
Since the 2014 oil price crash, countries have increasingly competed for limited upstream investment by adopting investor-friendly reforms—driven by declining investment, tighter capital availability, and…
Read MoreWelligence Global offshore project execution: What have we learnt so far?
Offshore projects sanctioned between 2019 to 2021 were hit by cost overruns and delays due to Covid restrictions. What is the outlook for the next…
Read MoreWelligence US Gulf of America (GoM) Development | Chevron’s Anchor – 20k era off to strong start with top tier well performance
First oil from Chevron’s Anchor development was achieved in August 2024 with two wells brought online, marking a key milestone as the first development in…
Read MoreWelligence Global Corporate | Oil market uncertainty – budgets and barrels at risk?
The oil sector once again finds itself in an uncertain market environment. At the time of publication of this report, Brent crude prices are hovering…
Read MoreWelligence US Gulf of America (GoM) | Trump plans to loosen decommissioning rules
On 2 May, the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced its intention to revise BOEM’s 2024 rules regarding financial assurances for decommissioning liability in…
Read MoreWelligence M&A | Global upstream deal-making in April 2025 – a summary
There were four transactions announced in April 2025, down on the 13 announced in March, and below the rolling 12-month average. CLIENT ACCESS REQUEST ACCESS
Read MoreWelligence Company Spotlight | Kosmos Energy – Delivering the next growth phase and winning back investors
Kosmos has transitioned from a pure-play explorer to a full-cycle E&P. The start-up of the high-profile Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) FLNG project has transformed the…
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