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Curaçao’s plans for restarting the Isla refinery fizzle
RdK, the state-owned company that operates Curaçao’s Isla refinery, has reported that talks with Klesch Group have collapsed.
Wärtsilä to build fuel-switching power plant in USVI
Finland’s Wärtsilä is set to help the US Virgin Islands (USVI) move forward with plans to increase the use of LPG as a fuel for electricity generation.
Ecopetrol makes upward revision to capital investment budget for 2020
Colombia’s national oil company (NOC) Ecopetrol has raised its capital investment budget for 2020.
Okra Energy subsidiary to deliver LNG to Mexico’s Énestas
A subsidiary of US-based Okra Energy has announced plans to deliver LNG to a customer in Mexico.
Petrobras completes stake sale of oilfield cluster to Trident
Brazil’s state-run oil and gas major Petrobras has completed the sale of a stake in Polos de Pampo e Enchova, a cluster of 10 offshore oilfields, to the independent company Trident Energy do Brasil.
Brazil increases crude oil exports by 36.8% in first half of 2020
Brazil increased its exports of crude oil by 36.8% year on year in the first six months of 2020, according to government foreign trade data.
Petrobras halts aviation gasoline imports
Brazil’s state-run oil firm Petrobras has stopped importing aviation gasoline (avgas) as a preventative measure, following tests on a batch flagged for potential problems.
Argentina’s oil production plunges to lowest level in 20 years
Argentina has reported that crude oil production plunged to its lowest level in 20 years in May.
Former Pemex boss extradited from Spain to face corruption charges
Emilio Lozoya, the former head of Mexico’s state oil and gas major Pemex, has been extradited from Spain to face allegations of corruption related to bribery at a Brazilian construction firm.
NRG: A global mixed bag
The global pandemic is beginning to sort the weak from the strong, with some oil and gas projects receiving continued support despite the downturn while others are being labelled “wait and see”
Guyana’s electoral dilemma
As ExxonMobil brings production back on stream at Liza, the US government is taking steps to penalise Guyanese officials involved in stalling the electoral process.
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