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Brazil presses charges against former Maersk executive over alleged Petrobras bribe
Prosecutors in Brazil have pressed charges against two people for allegedly obtaining confidential market information from state run oil and gas major Petrobras to benefit Danish-based A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company.
Brazil postpones two offshore bidding rounds
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has pushed back two upcoming rounds of auctions for offshore exploration blocks owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
NRG: Looking to the future
Although rattled by the international oil and gas price collapse, governments and investors continue to press forward – either through new legislation or new projects
Argentina replaces energy secretary as oil and gas industry struggles
The government of Argentina has reportedly replaced Energy Secretary Sergio Lanziani with a legislator from hydrocarbon-rich Neuquen Province, as the oil and gas sector struggles with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Ex-Pemex boss accuses three Mexican presidents of corruption
Emilio Lozoya, the former head of Mexico’s national oil and gas major Pemex, has claimed that three former Mexican presidents were involved in alleged acts of corruption.
PetroTal hopes to bring Bretaña back on stream this month
Canada’s PetroTal is hoping to resume oil production at the Bretaña field in Peru before the end of August.
Panama Canal marks Neopanamax transit milestone
The SK Resolute LNG carrier completed a transit last week that marked the 10,000th journey by a Neopanamax vessel through the Panama Canal since its expansion.
Mexican president urges cancellation of ethane supply contract
Mexico’s president has called for the cancellation of an ethane supply contract between Mexico’s national oil company (NOC) Pemex and the Braskem Idesa SAPI consortium.
ExxonMobil preparing to spud Tanager-1 well at Kaieteur
ExxonMobil (US) and its partners will soon spud the Tanager-1 exploration well drilling at Kaieteur, a block located offshore Guyana.
Panama reports marine fuel sales down significantly in July
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has reported a significant year-on-year decline in the volume of marine fuel sales in July.
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