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Colombia, Spain extend energy transition pact as financing, policy coordination in focus
Colombia and Spain agreed to prolong a bilateral co-operation framework on energy transition for a further three years, signing the extension in Santa Marta on April 27 during an international conference on moving beyond fossil fuels
UAE withdraws from OPEC following years of frustration
The UAE will officially leave the OPEC alliance in May, driven by mounting frustrations over production quotas that constrained its expanded capacity.
Brazil output lifts Galp profit
Portugal’s Galp Energia reported a 41% rise in first-quarter adjusted core profit, exceeding expectations, supported by higher production in Brazil and stronger crude prices.
Brazil diesel shipments diverted mid-voyage
At least two vessels carrying Russian diesel to Brazil have reversed direction in the Atlantic and are now sailing towards the Suez Canal, indicating sellers may be seeking higher-priced spot sales elsewhere.
Financing gap slows global shift from fossil fuels at Colombia summit
A lack of affordable financing is emerging as a central obstacle to phasing out fossil fuels, delegates said at a global conference in Santa Marta, Colombia, as governments face mounting pressure to turn climate pledges into actionable policies
Cuba’s farm sector strained as fuel shortages deepen under US pressure
Cuba’s agricultural sector is facing mounting disruption as fuel shortages linked to tightened US measures curb production and distribution, leaving farmers struggling to supply food to a population of nearly 10mn people
Venezuela’s hydrocarbons reform seen as first step, with key gaps still to fill
Venezuela’s newly approved Hydrocarbons Law is being viewed by analysts as an initial move toward creating a more appealing framework for investors
Chevron sees progress in Venezuela oil reforms but warns more needed
Mike Wirth said the shift “moves things in a positive direction,” but added it is “probably not enough to bring in the level of investment that would be desirable”
GeoPark output falls QoQ on divestments despite gains in Colombia, Argentina
GeoPark reported average production of 27,249 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in the first quarter of 2026, down from 28,351 boed in the previous quarter
Colombia's Ecopetrol flags Q1 profit of up to $845mn on steady output, revenues
Colombia’s state-controlled oil company Ecopetrol expects first-quarter net profit to reach between $563.1mn and $844.7mn (COP2 trillion–COP3 trillion), supported by stable production and revenues, the company stated
Venezuela moves to streamline oil permits
The initiative follows a meeting between Ecosocialism Minister Alfred Nazaret Ñáñez and Hydrocarbons Minister Paula Henao, where both sides agreed to coordinate efforts to manage environmental liabilities linked to hydrocarbon production
Venezuela debt outlook supported by oil gains as risks persist, Oxford says
Emerging-market debt tied to oil exporters such as Venezuela is proving resilient amid turmoil in the Middle East, buoyed by stronger crude prices and a firmer US dollar, according to Oxford Economics
Amber Energy pledges $11bn Citgo investment pending US approval
Amber Energy has outlined plans to invest as much as $11bn in Citgo Petroleum, contingent on securing US authorisation to take control of the refiner, as the future of one of Venezuela’s most valuable overseas assets hangs in the balance
Repsol, Eni plan gradual gas output increase in Venezuela
Spain’s Repsol and Italy’s Eni are advancing plans to raise natural gas production at Venezuela’s Cardon IV field to 18.27mn cubic metres per day from about 580mn, as part of a broader push to expand the country’s energy output
Venezuela courts Barbados investment to bolster energy output
Venezuela’s acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, has invited Barbados to invest in the South American nation’s oil and gas sector, as part of a push to deepen regional energy integration and raise hydrocarbon production
Argentina secures LNG cargo from Naturgy to reinforce winter gas supply
Argentina has awarded a LNG cargo to Spain’s Naturgy Aprovisionamientos to replenish supplies at its Escobar floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), as authorities prepare for higher energy demand during colder months
Venezuela oil services firms reactivate idle rigs amid contract overhaul
Oilfield service providers are beginning to mobilise long-idled drilling equipment in Venezuela as a sweeping review of oil and gas contracts fuels expectations of renewed upstream activity following January’s reform of the hydrocarbons law
Argentina authorises multiple firms to export natural gas to Brazil
Argentina has authorised six energy companies to export up to 12.25mn cubic metres per day (Mm³/d) of natural gas to Brazil, highlighting growing regional integration in the energy market and the country’s expanding export capacity.
Bolivia reshuffles YPFB leadership as fuel crisis deepens and imports strain economy
Bolivia’s government has installed a new interim head at state oil firm YPFB, marking the third leadership change in just five months as mounting fuel shortages and quality concerns expose structural weaknesses in the energy sector.
Cuba turns to homegrown technology to unlock heavy crude potential
Cuba is advancing efforts to reduce its reliance on imported fuels by developing domestic technology capable of processing its challenging heavy crude reserves, marking a shift in the island’s energy strategy amid a de facto US oil blockade.
Trafigura defends YPFB fuel contracts amid Bolivia procurement probe
Global commodities trader Trafigura has stated it fully honoured its contractual obligations with Bolivia’s state oil company YPFB, as scrutiny intensifies over fuel procurement practices in the country, Reuters reported.
Argentina and Eni advance LNG export project as Venezuela boosts gas output plans
Italy’s Eni is advancing a major liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Argentina alongside state-run YPF while also pushing to increase gas production in Venezuela, highlighting its growing role in Latin America’s energy sector.
GeoPark reports quarterly production growth in Argentina and Colombia
Latin American oil and gas producer GeoPark Ltd said its average production reached 27,249 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed) in the first quarter of 2026, supported by output increases in Argentina and Colombia.
Pluspetrol plans largest Argentine oil project under RIGI regime to date
Pluspetrol SA's $12bn Bajo del Choique-La Invernada project is set to become the largest oil development yet to seek admission into Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime.
Brazil lifts ethanol mix
Brazil will raise the share of anhydrous ethanol in gasoline to 32% from 30% in a temporary move aimed at reducing fuel imports, Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira said in Uberaba, Minas Gerais state.
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