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Brazil leads global drive for green fuels
The “Belem 4x” pledge, proposed by Brazil in September, now counts 19 participating nations after 15 more joined during a leaders’ summit on November 6–7, ahead of the UN COP30 climate talks.
Pampa Energía targets $750mn investment in Argentine oil project
Argentina's Pampa Energía plans to invest $750mn in 2026 at its Rincón de Aranda oil project in Vaca Muerta, maintaining momentum in its strategic shift toward oil production.
Brazil's Brava Energia reports record output, profit as costs fall
Brava Energia reported record quarterly production and net income for the third quarter while achieving its lowest-ever lifting costs.
Peru oil block draws sole bid from Colombian-Peruvian consortium
Peru's hydrocarbons licencing agency received a single bid for exploration rights in a northwest oil block, highlighting persistent challenges in attracting investment to the country's mature upstream sector
Brazil sets sights on biofuel boom
Brazil’s environment and climate change minister, Marina Silva, said mitigation and adaptation must receive equal attention in global efforts to tackle climate change.
Colombia gas output hits five-year low as production drops 15%
Colombia's natural gas production declined 15% in the third quarter to an average 1,219mn cubic feet (34.5mn cubic metres) daily, marking the worst quarterly performance in five years as ageing fields deteriorate faster than operators can invest
ExxonMobil Guyana records rapid oil output at Yellowtail project in September
ExxonMobil's Yellowtail development offshore Guyana has achieved rapid production growth, averaging 134,000 barrels per day in September, up from 75,000 bpd in August.
DOF Group, Petrobras extend contract for pipelay support vessels in Brazil
Norway's DOF Group has secured contract extensions worth approximately $100mn for three pipelay support vessels operating in Brazil.
Guyana lifts economic growth forecast for 2025 as oil output spikes
Guyana’s government announced that it has significantly raised its economic growth forecast to 15.2% for 2025, up from a previous estimate of 10.6%, driven primarily by accelerating oil production from the ExxonMobil-led Stabroek Block operations.
Is Venezuela's resource wealth Trump's real target?
The escalating tensions between Washington and Caracas have renewed scrutiny of what some analysts believe may be the true objective behind the Trump administration's aggressive posture: access to Venezuela's extraordinary natural resource wealth.
Fitch upgrades Argentina's Neuquén province to CCC- rating
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Argentina's Province of Neuquén's Long-Term Foreign and Local Currency Issuer Default Ratings to 'CCC-' from 'CC', reflecting improved budgetary performance and reduced refinancing risk.
Melbana Energy abandons Cuban well after failing to recover oil
Australian energy explorer Melbana Energy has commenced abandonment procedures for its Amistad-2 well in Cuba after flow testing failed to recover commercial oil despite intersecting 169 metres of highly porous reservoir
TOFCO completes major milestone in Shell’s Trinidad gas project
The operation, carried out on October 1 and announced on November 2, marks progress in one of the nation’s largest offshore fabrication undertakings
TotalEnergies will add 25,000 bpd of oil within months in Brazil while eyeing battery storage and hydro
French energy major TotalEnergies is advancing offshore oil projects in Brazil that will add 25,000 barrels per day by early 2026, while exploring opportunities in battery storage and hydroelectric power in Brazil.
US pressure on Maduro has little effect on oil markets
Despite holding the world’s largest crude reserves, Venezuela remains largely irrelevant to global energy markets, with output near its lowest in a century
Chevron balances Trump’s Venezuela pressure with century-old stakes
Chevron’s renewed foothold in Venezuela has become a geopolitical tightrope as US military tensions with Caracas escalate.
Brazil’s Lula defends Amazon oil exploration ahead of COP30
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that the country cannot abandon oil use immediately, defending exploration in the Equatorial Margin, off the Amazon coast.
Brazil’s Petrobras boosts production in third quarter, reaches record output in Búzios
Brazilian state oil company Petrobras reported an average output of 3.14mn barrels of oil equivalent per day in the third quarter of 2025, up 7.6% from the second quarter and 16.9% higher than the same period in 2024.
Exxon linked to Latin America climate denial push
Exxon financed US-based Atlas Network to spread climate change denial across Latin America during the 1990s and 2000s, according to unpublished correspondence obtained by DeSmog.
Panama balances growth and decarbonisation in Its energy sector
Panama’s energy sector is undergoing a gradual transformation driven by economic and environmental considerations.
CGX Energy secures loan from Frontera as firms face Guyanese licensing dispute
Canadian oil and gas explorer CGX Energy has secured a $2.5mn senior loan facility from Frontera Energy Corporation, its joint venture partner in Guyana's Corentyne block.
Namibia-focused Sintana Energy outlines diversification aims, Uruguay exposure in Challenger deal
Sintana Energy (TSX-V:SEI) has outlined the strategic rationale behind its proposed all-share acquisition of Challenger Energy (AIM:CEG), highlighting plans to diversify beyond Namibia and gain exposure to Uruguay’s emerging offshore sector.
Allseas wins Petrobras contract for ultra-deepwater Atapu-2 development in Brazil
Allseas has secured a contract from Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras to deliver subsea infrastructure for the ultra-deepwater Atapu-2 pre-salt field development, located 230 kilometres offshore Rio de Janeiro.
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