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Brazil’s energy sector M&A activity to yield $5.7bn in 2024
The power industry mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape in Brazil is poised to see substantial activity in 2024, with financial institutions projecting transactions totalling at least Brazilian reais BRL30bn ($5.7bn).
Pemex’s CEO defends company against "bad faith critics"
Mexico’s national oil company (NOC) Pemex is facing increasing scrutiny from rating agencies and investors due to its substantial debt burden, which stands at nearly $106bn.
Venezuela's Oil block encounters US sanctions barrier, Indonesia's dilemma unfolds
Tutuka Ariadji, the Director General of Oil and Gas at Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has revealed that Venezuela has presented Indonesia with enticing prospects for oil blocks
Venezuela's President Maduro rejects reimposition of US oil sanctions
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has rebuffed the punitive restrictions reintroduced by the United States on the country’s lucrative crude exports, predicting an 8% growth for 2024 in spite of the return of sanctions.
Petrobras sells Cherne and Bagre fields to Perenco, Buzios surpasses 1bn barrels produced
Brazil's national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has reached an agreement to sell its entire stake in the Cherne and Bagre fields, situated in shallow waters in the Campos Basin, to Perenco.
New Fortress Energy signs EPC contract for Brazilian LNG power plant
New Fortress Energy (NFE) has finalised an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Power Americas and Andrade Gutierrez for the construction of a 1.6 GW power plant.
Petrobras, CNCEC mull joint projects in oil, gas, and renewables
Petrobras has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the China National Chemical Energy Company (CNCEC), focusing on various areas, particularly renewable energies and energy transition.
Brazil faces indigenous resistance to Amazon oil drilling plans
Brazil’ national oil company (NOC) Petrobras is encountering escalating opposition from Indigenous communities and government bodies to its flagship exploration project, which aims to open up Brazil's northern coast.
Biden reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela
The US will re-impose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector because President Nicolás Maduro’s socialist regime has “fallen short” on commitments to hold free and fair presidential elections, said the US State Department on April 17.
ExxonMobil's Whiptail Project facilitates shared reservoir extraction in Guyana's Stabroek block
ExxonMobil's newly approved Whiptail project is poised to extract oil from reservoirs overlapping with those of two other ventures within the Stabroek Block – Yellowtail and Uaru.
ExxonMobil Guyana makes final investment decision on Whiptail project
ExxonMobil greenlit its sixth development project in Guyana's Stabroek Block, named Whiptail, which commands an estimated investment of $12.7bn.
Pipe producer Strohm secures major contract with ExxonMobil for Whiptail Project in Guyana
Strohm, a leading provider of thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) technology, has clinched a significant contract from ExxonMobil for the provision of pipes destined for the Whiptail project, situated offshore Guyana.
ExxonMobil executives earn salary increases as Stabroek Block output boosts profits
ExxonMobil's profits from its operations in Guyana's Stabroek Block have translated into hefty salary increases for its top executives, Kaieteur News reported, with chairman and CEO Darren Woods set to earn an additional $94,000 annually.
Guyana President urges swifter payment for oil contractors
Guyana's President, Mohamed Irfaan Ali, has voiced concerns over the 45-day payment period for oil companies to settle invoices with contractors, deeming it excessively lengthy.
UN Security Council to review Venezuela's territorial claim over Guyana's Essequibo region
Guyana has requested that the UN Security Council reassess Venezuela's territorial claims over the oil-rich Essequibo region, which has been under Guyana's jurisdiction since 1899. Caracas, however, annexed the region to its official maps in 2023.
Miko Marine to supply sea inlet coversfor Guyana's Errea Wittu FPSO
Miko Marine, a Norwegian company specialising in marine solutions, clinched a contract to supply sea inlet covers for Guyana's Errea Wittu FPSO.
LNG reigns supreme in low-carbon bunkering
ExxonMobil executives earn salary increases as Stabroek Block output boosts profits
ExxonMobil's profits from its operations in Guyana's Stabroek Block have translated into hefty salary increases for its top executives, Kaieteur News reported, with Chairman and CEO Darren Woods set to earn an additional $94,000 annually.
US likely to reimpose sanctions on Venezuela over election concerns
The United States will likely not renew a temporary licence that has provided significant relief from sanctions on Venezuela's oil and gas exports, unless President Nicolas Maduro makes notable strides towards free and fair elections this year.
Venezuela detains top energy officials amid probe into lost oil revenue
Venezuelan authorities apprehended two senior energy officials on April 14, following the recent arrest of a former oil minister, as part of an inquiry into substantial revenue losses at the national oil company PDVSA.
US Treasury extends Citgo creditor protection amid Venezuela debt talks
The US Treasury Department has granted an extension until mid-August for a licence safeguarding Venezuela-owned oil refiner Citgo Petroleum from creditors aiming to enforce judgments related to past expropriations and debt defaults.
Mexico Pacific announces Sarah Bairstow as new CEO
LNG developer Mexico Pacific has announced the appointment of Sarah Bairstow as the company’s new CEO.
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