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Low-cost deepwater barrels keep Guyana and Brazil at the centre of FPSO investment
Low production costs are reinforcing Guyana and Brazil's position as leading global deepwater oil producers, with MODEC identifying both countries as priority markets for continued FPSO investment despite oil price uncertainty.
Colombia looks to Guyana as incoming government prioritises gas and regional security
Colombia's incoming government is positioning Guyana as a key strategic partner, combining gas sector cooperation with regional security as Bogotá seeks to revive hydrocarbons investment and strengthen its diplomatic influence.
Suriname faces shrinking window to build local capacity before offshore oil production
Suriname has less than two years to strengthen local content rules, workforce skills and institutional capacity before offshore oil production begins in 2028. Industry leaders warn the current pace of preparation is insufficient.
Suriname tests investor appetite with first challenge round under revamped offshore licensing model
Suriname has opened a competitive bidding window for the DW WEST offshore block in Sector 4, providing the first major test of its flexible open door licensing model as it seeks to expand exploration beyond GranMorgu.
Trinidad targets oil recovery through mature fields as output forecast rebounds by 2029
Trinidad and Tobago expects oil production to recover to 74,600 b/d by 2029 as mature field optimisation, enhanced recovery techniques and targeted drilling reshape the country's upstream strategy.
Latin America oil output jumps 27% in February as Brazil, Argentina and Mexico drive growth
Latin America and the Caribbean produced 377mn barrels of oil in February, OLADE said, up 27% from a year earlier, as higher output in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico lifted regional supply amid disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East.
Mexico's Pemex proven reserves down 40% since 2014
Mexican state oil firm Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) reported that proven oil and gas reserves sat at around 7.47bn barrels of crude oil as of December 31, 2025, marking a 40% decrease from 2014.
President-elect faces three pivotal decisions on Colombia's Ecopetrol
Colombia's president-elect, Abelardo de la Espriella, will need to decide the direction of state oil company Ecopetrol on fracking pilots, the future of power transmission group ISA, and gas imports from Venezuela once he takes office
Latin American countries import 55% more LNG from US in June
US liquefied natural gas exports to Latin America and the Caribbean hit a 37-month peak in June, reaching 48.84bn cubic feet (1.38bn m3), S&P Global reported.
Trinidad and Tobago oil sector projected to make rampant recovery by 2029
Trinidad and Tobago's oil output is forecast to climb to 74,600 barrels per day (bpd) by 2029, Energy and Energy Industries Minister Dr Roodal Moonilal announced, representing a notable reversal after years of production decline.
Guyana leads Latin American offshore drilling activity in first half of 2026
Latin America's offshore drilling activity remains concentrated in Guyana even as the region trails a decade-long downward trend, a report by the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago showed.
Bolivia rolls out emergency decree package on fuel, trade, pensions after currency float
Bolivia's government has enacted a package of supreme decrees covering fuel, trade, electricity, pensions and mining, published in the Official Gazette on July 1.
Global energy companies pledge support for Venezuela after earthquakes
Several international energy companies have expressed support for Venezuela's response to the earthquakes that struck the country on June 24, with Shell committing $5mn in humanitarian assistance while other major firms have voiced solidarity.
Fitch says Colombian gas ratings stable despite Canacol restructuring as national output slumps
Fitch Ratings said that Colombian midstream and gas distribution companies' credit ratings are expected to remain stable despite mounting pressure from the restructuring of Canacol Energy Limited, whose gas output has fallen sharply
Venezuela’s Amuay refinery restarts after earthquake-related power outage
Venezuela’s largest oil refinery has resumed operations after a power disruption caused by last week’s earthquakes, according to people familiar with activity at the facility
Can pipelines keep up with Argentina oil output nearing 1mn bpd?
Argentina's crude oil production exceeded 900,000 barrels per day for the first time in May, reaching a record 903,700 bpd as output from the Vaca Muerta shale formation continued to drive growth, strengthening the country's energy sector.
Cold snap and LNG price surge squeeze Argentine manufacturers' gas supply
Argentina's winter cold spell has forced 500-600 smaller factories to suspend or scale back operations as gas supply restrictions and soaring LNG prices leave many manufacturers choosing between halting production and paying higher fuel prices.
Vaca Muerta posts record fracking activity in June as shale development accelerates
Argentina's Vaca Muerta recorded its busiest month ever for hydraulic fracturing in June, completing 2,760 fracking stages and lifting the total for the first half of 2026 to 14,958.
Falklands oil project fuels sovereignty dispute as Sea Lion advances
A planned offshore oil development north of the Falkland Islands is set to intensify diplomatic tensions between Argentina and the United Kingdom, as the Sea Lion project moves towards first commercial production in 2028.
Brazil to unwind diesel subsidy more gradually than petrol benefit, minister says
Brazil's government will take longer to remove its diesel subsidy than the one applied to petrol, given the need to avoid sudden price increases or supply shortages even as global oil prices have fallen.
Brazilian firms unveil $1.5bn plan for 2,000-truck LNG heavy transport fleet
Nimofast, Edge and Green Cargo are coordinating a BRL8bn ($1.5bn) project to deploy 2,000 liquefied natural gas (LNG) powered trucks, targetting the country's largest long-distance road transport network running on the fuel.
Brazil antitrust body clears Petrobras' entry into Campos Basin gas block from Equinor
Brazil's antitrust regulator Cade has approved without restrictions the acquisition by state-owned oil company Petrobras of a 50% stake in the Itaimbezinho exploration block from Norway's Equinor.
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