LatAmOil - Latin America Oil & Gas

12 June 2020

Re-opening of St. Croix refinery likely to be delayed again

11 June 2020

The government of the US Virgin Islands has indicated that the re-opening of the St. Croix oil refinery is likely to be delayed once more.

AES, Tropigas affiliates team up to deliver LNG by truck in Panama, Costa Rica

11 June 2020

Affiliates of US-based AES and Tropigas of the Dominican Republic have teamed up to distribute LNG by truck in two Central American countries.

Mexico refuses to extend oil output cuts

9 June 2020

Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has said that Mexico is not in a position to extend oil output cuts and has called for other countries to do so instead.

Ecuador declares force majeure after pipeline stoppage

9 June 2020

Ecuador declared force majeure on all upstream exploration and production activities last week, after its SOTE pipeline stopped operating.

ANP: Brazilian oil production steady in April despite pandemic

9 June 2020

Production of crude oil in Brazil rose year on year in April, despite the fall in demand and stoppages related to the coronavirus crisis, according to the state regulator ANP.

Argentina preparing to launch tender for Vaca Muerta block

9 June 2020

Argentina is reportedly getting ready to launch a tender for a section of the Vaca Muerta formation known as Loma Amarilla Norte.

IOCs call on Brazil to switch from PSCs to concessions

9 June 2020

Several of the international oil companies (IOCs) operating in Brazil say the country needs to begin offering concession terms for its pre-salt acreage and abandon production-sharing contracts (PSCs).

Guyana forging ahead with gas-to-power project

4 June 2020

Guyana’s government is reportedly moving forward with plans to use natural gas from the offshore Stabroek block as fuel for domestic electricity production.

Venezuela hikes gasoline prices, alters rules governing fuel sales

4 June 2020

Venezuela’s government has made significant changes to regulations governing gasoline pricing and distribution.