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Colombian leader urges rapid exit from fossil fuel-driven economy
Petro has issued a call for a politically driven, public-sector energy transition, but his words are not likely to have much short-term impact in Colombia.
Argentina extends ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy’s exploration licence for MLO_113 by one year
Argentina’s Energy Secretariat has agreed to extend the term of the exploration permit granted to subsidiaries of ExxonMobil (US) and QatarEnergy for MLO_113, a block in the West Malvinas basin.
Guyana launches first competitive licensing round for offshore blocks
Guyana has launched its first-ever competitive oil and gas licensing round and is now accepting bids for 14 offshore blocks, the country’s Ministry of Natural Resources said on November 4.
Seadrill launches drilling operations at Bacalhau oilfield, Equinor reports
Norway’s Equinor said last week that its contractor Seadrill Management (UK) had begun drilling operations at Bacalhau, an oilfield located offshore Brazil in the Santos basin.
US reportedly discussing Trinidad and Tobago’s plan to use Venezuelan gas for Atlantic LNG
The US government has reportedly agreed to discuss Trinidad and Tobago’s request for a waiver from sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector in order to secure more feedstock for Atlantic LNG.
Jagdeo: Guyana’s new refinery will serve domestic consumers, not regional market
Guyana's vice president says the country is building an oil refinery to meet the needs of the domestic fuel market, not because it hopes to supply regional fuel markets.
PdVSA set to deliver two cargoes of oil to Eni in November
Venezuela’s national oil company PdVSA is reportedly set to deliver two cargoes of diluted crude oil to a subsidiary of Eni (Italy) this month.
Pampa Energía will invest $550mn in 2023 to boost unconventional gas production
Argentina’s Pampa Energía will spend $550mn next year on efforts to increase production rates at unconventional gas fields in the Vaca Muerta shale formation.
Heritage Petroleum reports on tax payments to Port of Spain in FY 2022
Heritage Petroleum Co. Ltd, Trinidad and Tobago’s state-owned oil company, paid TTD4.8bn ($707.61mn) in taxes to the government during Fiscal Year 2022.
Petrobras finalises sale of SIX refinery to F&M Brazil
Petrobras has finalised the sale of Paraná Xisto, the entity formed to hold its shares in Unidade de Industrializacao de Xisto (SIX), a refinery in Paraná State that processes oil shale.
Peru LNG reports exports up in October
Peru LNG, the operator of a natural gas liquefaction plant and export terminal in Pampa Melchorita, saw export volumes rise month on month in October.
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