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Colombia advances sixth congressional attempt to outlaw fracking
Colombia's Environment Minister Lena Estrada presented legislation on July 22 seeking to permanently prohibit hydraulic fracturing across the nation, marking the sixth congressional attempt in a decade to ban unconventional oil and gas extraction.
Trump to reinstate Chevron's Venezuela licence
President Donald Trump’s administration is to reinstate Chevron’s licence to operate in Venezuela, authorising the US oil major to resume crude production in its joint ventures alongside state-run PDVSA, according to the WSJ.
Venezuela claims growth with rising oil output, but data faces scrutiny
According to the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), the nation’s GDP saw notable gains led by a 12.27% surge in oil-related activity. Non-oil sectors also contributed, registering a 4.41% increase overall
Mexico’s Pemex burns through 67% of rescue funds as debt crisis deepens
Mexican state oil giant Pemex has consumed MXN91.3bn of the MXN136bn federal bailout package allocated under the government's debt relief programme, having spent over two-thirds of its rescue funding by May 2025, Mexico Buisness News reported.
Ecuador heavy crude pipeline resumes operations
Ecuador's heavy crude oil pipeline resumed operations at 9:20 a.m. on July 23 following the completion of a second bypass designed to address erosion challenges that had disrupted transportation since early July.
Argentina on course to $54bn energy and mining export surplus, economy minister states
Argentina's Economy Minister, Luis Caputo, has projected the country will achieve a combined energy and mining export surplus of $54bn by 2033, potentially transforming the nation's traditional economic structure.
US Chevron closes Hess acquisition following Guyana arbitration decision
Chevron has completed its delayed $53bn acquisition of Hess, close to two years after it first struck the deal.
Brazil’s Petrobras gets go ahead on Jubarte
Brazil’s oil regulator ANP has approved the Production Individualisation Agreement (AIP) covering the Jubarte pre-salt shared reservoir in the Campos Basin. The agreement will take effect on August 1, 2025.
Brazil's oil exports may be hit quickly by US tariffs
A US-Brazil tariff war has the potential to impact Brazilian oil exports quickly and raise Brazil’s diesel prices, says Marcus D'Elia, partner at Leggio Consultoria.
Colombia's Ecopetrol defies Petro's clean energy push with $707mn gas investment
Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol will invest $707mn in natural gas exploration this year despite President Gustavo Petro's demands to abandon fossil fuel development.
Argentina fires more than 60 staff over leaks in YPF compensation case, will not negotiate with Burford
Argentina's National Treasury Attorney General's Office has dismissed more than 60 employees
Venezuela, Mexico among top nine global gas flaring countries as volumes reach 20-year high
Venezuela taps fuel stockpiles to offset Chevron exit and sustain oil output
Venezuela’s oil sector has proved more durable than anticipated following Chevron Corp.’s forced withdrawal, with emergency purchases of key blending agents helping maintain production near 1.1mn barrels per day through June and July
Venezuela defies sanctions with stable oil output and pivot to China
The expiry of wind-down periods for some sanctioned customers in late May prompted PDVSA to swiftly redirect cargoes, mostly to Chinese buyers, sidestepping restrictions through intermediaries
Brazil’s Brava brings more wells online
Brava Energia has reactivated two additional wells at the Atlanta field offshore Brazil, bringing the total number of connected wells to six.
Brazil’s Petrobras drills deeper in Búzios
Petrobras has commenced drilling a new well, 9-BUZ-103D-RJS, in the Búzios field in the pre-salt layer of the Campos Basin. The operation is taking place at a water depth of 1,700 metres, using the drillship Atlantic Zonda.
Mexico issues $10bn bonds to ease Pemex debt crisis
Mexico has launched a bond strategy using discounted debt instruments (*Notas Pre-Capitalizadas*) to provide Pemex with up to \$10bn in short-term liquidity, without offering a formal state guarantee.
Venezuela reports 6% GDP growth in second quarter, Maduro says
Venezuela's economy expanded by more than 6% in the second quarter, President Nicolás Maduro announced last week, marking the country's 17th consecutive quarter of growth despite the reimposition of US sanctions on its key oil sector.
Fitch signals possible Pemex upgrade after $9.5bn government-backed debt deal
Fitch Ratings placed Mexico’s state oil firm Pemex on “Rating Watch Positive” after a major debt deal, signalling a potential multi-notch upgrade of its long-term foreign and local currency ratings.
Pemex owes Carlos Slim’s Carso $700mn
Pemex faces growing scrutiny as Grupo Carso, owned by billionaire Carlos Slim, claims over $700mn in unpaid drilling and hydrocarbon contracts, some overdue by up to two years.
Fitch affirms Capex's 'B-' rating despite small production profile
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Argentine energy company Capex S.A.'s long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings at 'B-' with a stable outlook, citing the firm's moderate leverage profile despite constraints from its small oil production
Halliburton cites Mexico output decline pressures amid Pemex payment delays
US oilfield service provider Halliburton reported that Mexico's crude production decline rates are creating pressure for business reactivation despite ongoing payment delays from state-run Pemex, Reuters reported.
RelyOn expands Mexico training capacity with new Altamira safety centre
Global safety and technical training leader RelyOn has bolstered its Mexican operations with a new Altamira centre designed to enhance training capacity for the energy sector across Mexico and Latin America, Mexico Business News reported.
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