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Mexico's Pemex plans restructuring amid cost-cutting drive
Mexico's heavily indebted state oil company Pemex is planning a major restructuring to reduce costs, with documents suggesting potential job cuts and operational changes.
PDVSA wins key US court battle in $1.5bn debt dispute
Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA secured a major legal victory in New York, shielding its US-based subsidiary PDVH from a $1.5bn creditor lawsuit
Suriname set for massive energy sector growth due to three projects – Wood Mackenzie
Suriname's offshore energy sector is poised for significant expansion, with Wood Mackenzie projecting that three exploration prospects currently under development hold a combined total of approximately 900mn barrels of oil equivalent.
Suriname's oil future to be determined in presidential election
Suriname has begun counting votes in parliamentary elections that will determine leadership over the country's emerging oil wealth as the former Dutch colony grapples with high debt, inflation and poverty.
Colombia's Ecopetrol spends $5.9mn on legal review amid possible US corruption probe
Colombia's state-controlled oil giant Ecopetrol has engaged Covington & Burling LLP in a $5.9mn contract to assess potential regulatory scrutiny from US securities watchdogs regarding corruption allegations against chief executive.
Brazil and Angola cement economic ties with $1.5bn trade surge
Brazil's President and his Angolan peer prioritised infrastructure and energy partnerships in talks during a summit in Brasilia, with Petrobras signing a collaboration deal with Sonangol.
Brazilian investor Nelson Tanure moves closer to Braskem deal
Brazilian investor Nelson Tanure has presented a new offer to acquire control of Braskem, advancing long-stalled talks with controlling shareholder Novonor.
Mero4 kicks off in Brazil with major FPSO
CNOOC Limited confirmed production began on May 24 at the Mero4 project in Brazil’s pre-salt Santos Basin, 180 kilometres offshore from Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil’s Petrobras brings new FPSO online ahead of plan
Brazil’s Petrobras has started production from the FPSO Alexandre de Gusmão in the Mero field of pre-salt Santos Basin, more than two months earlier than planned.
Venezuela elects governor for Guyana-controlled Essequibo in sovereignty escalation
Venezuela conducted regional and parliamentary elections on May 25 for a governor and lawmakers to represent Essequibo, an oil-rich region that remains under Guyana's administration.
US set to grant Chevron limited Venezuela licence for essential operations
The Trump administration is poised to grant Chevron a restricted operating licence for Venezuela, permitting the American energy giant to undertake only essential maintenance activities in the sanctions-hit nation.
Venezuela stages symbolic vote in disputed Essequibo as tensions with Guyana mount
Venezuela held elections on May 25 for governors and deputies across the country, but the inclusion of the disputed Essequibo region — claimed by Guyana — added a provocative twist to the largely apathetic political climate, El País reported.
Brazil’s Petrobras and Unigel resolve fertiliser plant dispute through arbitration
Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras and chemicals manufacturer Unigel have concluded an agreement ending their dispute over two fertiliser facilities in Bahia and Sergipe states.
Brazil’s Petrobras awards $1.47bn subsea contract for Búzios 11 project
Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras has signed an BRL8.4bn ($1.47bn) EPCI contract with global offshore contractor Subsea 7 for the Búzios 11 Production Development Project in the Santos Basin.
Rubio rules out Chevron Venezuela licence extension after conflicting signals
The US administration is set to revoke Chevron's licence to operate in Venezuela on May 27, as initially scheduled, contrary to recent Bloomberg reports that suggested a longer extension was likely.
Brazil’s Petrobras bets on single-hose subsea plan
Brazil’s Petrobras and OneSubsea have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop a new hybrid umbilical system for subsea operations, the companies said.
Brazil’s senate fast-tracks oil licensing
Brazil’s senate approved a new environmental licensing bill, incorporating an amendment from Senate President Davi Alcolumbre that could accelerate oil exploration in the Equatorial Margin.
Brazil plays both sides at COP 30
Brazil will argue that its status as a developing country allows it to expand oil production while pushing developed nations to take the lead in phasing out fossil fuels at the UN COP30 climate summit in November, according to officials and analysts.
Brazil’s Petrobras eyes Amazon drilling by June
Brazil’s Petrobras is preparing a drill ship to head to the Foz do Amazonas Basin as early as the end of May, pending final approval from Brazil’s environmental regulator Ibama.
Guyana's vice president warns Frontera Energy against pursuing court case over oil block
Guyana's Vice President, Dr Bharrat Jagdeo, has escalated tensions with Canadian oil company Frontera Energy, threatening to expose alleged inflated costs if the firm proceeds with legal action over the disputed Corentyne Block.
Advario, Braskem Idesa open $500mn ethane terminal in Mexico
Advario and Braskem Idesa inaugurated a $500mn ethane import terminal in Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz, completing key infrastructure to secure long-term feedstock supply for Mexico's petrochemical sector.
Renewables could cut Mexico's dependence on US gas imports, study shows
Mexico could reduce reliance on imported US natural gas by 20% through renewable energy expansion, achieving Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum's target of 45% clean electricity generation by 2030
Colombia's Ecopetrol to purchase renewable portfolio as European giant exits
Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol has agreed to acquire a renewable energy portfolio totalling 1.36 gigawatts from Norwegian utility Statkraft European Wind and Solar Holding.
Venezuela reroutes crude shipments to Asia as Chevron prepares to exit
Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA has resumed independent exports of Boscan heavy crude, a grade previously handled by Chevron, after cancelling scheduled shipments to the US energy giant over payment concerns.
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