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Russian oil tankers close in on Cuba after island's worst blackout in decades
Russia has sent two ships carrying crude oil and gas to Cuba as the Caribbean island endures its worst energy crisis in living memory, with a 29-hour nationwide blackout underscoring the depth of a sanctions-induced fuel emergency.
Russia sends fuel ships to Cuba as island battles power shortages
Russia has dispatched two vessels carrying oil and gas to Cuba as the Caribbean nation grapples with its worst energy crisis in decades
Rain delays keep Brazil ethanol high
Rainfall across Brazil’s centre-south is delaying the start of the 2026-27 sugarcane harvest and could keep ethanol prices elevated, as supply tightens alongside pressure from global fuel markets, according to market participants and data.
US eases Venezuela oil sanctions as Iran war drives crude prices higher
The Trump administration has issued a sweeping new sanctions licence allowing US companies to trade directly with Venezuela's state oil company, as surging crude prices driven by the conflict with Iran push Washington to hunt for new sources of crude
Caribbean energy producers eye revenue boost as Gulf tensions push oil prices higher
Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago stand to gain from rising oil prices driven by escalating conflict in the Middle East, though the broader Caribbean faces an uneven outlook, the Energy Chamber of Trinidad and Tobago said on March 15.
YPF to ramp up drilling rigs 50% in Argentina's Vaca Muerta
Argentine national oil company YPF has announced plans to increase drilling rigs in the Vaca Muerta shale formation from 12 to 18 units in 2026. This comes as the company looks to establish a $6bn investment programme for the year.
Petrobras takes full control of two offshore projects in Brazil
Petrobras said it will exercise its right to buy Petronas’ 50% stake in two offshore oil fields in Brazil for $450mn, according to a securities filing.
Brazil cuts diesel tax and hits oil exports
Brazil has removed federal taxes on diesel for domestic use and introduced temporary levies on oil exports, the government said in a provisional measure, as it seeks to contain fuel costs and raise revenue.
Brazil’s Petrobras joins diesel subsidy plan
Petrobras said its board approved participation in a federal diesel subsidy programme under Provisional Measure 1,340, aimed at supporting fuel sales in the domestic market.
Colombia seeks US licence to revive Venezuela energy ties, pipeline plans
Colombia is seeking a US sanctions exemption to invest in Venezuelan energy projects, including potential natural gas developments and the reopening of a cross-border pipeline, Mines and Energy Minister Edwin Palma said
Colombia weighs $30mn, two-year fix to revive Venezuela gas link amid sanctions hurdles
Colombia is assessing a plan to restore the Antonio Ricaurte gas pipeline linking it with Venezuela at a cost of about $30mn over up to two years, as it seeks to ease supply constraints and boost domestic gas availability
CIA advice and oil strategy shape Venezuela’s post-Maduro transition
In the lead-up to the US operation that resulted in the capture of Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, intelligence officials sought guidance from former Chevron executive Ali Moshiri on potential leadership scenarios in Caracas
Venezuela channels $300mn oil windfall to social protection programmes
Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, said that the government had received $300mn in fresh revenues earmarked for a Social Protection Fund, derived from an extraordinary fuel-oil sale
Ecuador faces renewed scrutiny over failure to halt Amazon oil drilling despite court orders
Ecuador is under intensifying scrutiny for failing to halt oil extraction in a sensitive area of the Amazon, despite binding legal rulings and a national referendum mandating its closure, Human Rights Watch said.
Guyana's oil revenues poised for growth amid Strait of Hormuz blockade
Guyana's Natural Resource Fund received $253mn in February from offshore crude sales, further building its sovereign wealth reserves. This comes as the Iran-Israel-US war threatens oil supply disruptions across the Middle East.
US expands sanctions waivers to boost Venezuelan energy investment and fertiliser exports
The United States has expanded sanctions waivers related to Venezuela, allowing broader investment in the country’s energy sector and enabling fertiliser exports to the US.
US Justice Department backs Argentina bid to halt discovery in YPF nationalisation case
The government of Argentina said the US Department of Justice has filed a memorandum supporting its request to suspend a discovery process in a court case in New York City linked to the 2012 nationalisation of state energy company YPF.
Vaca Muerta needs $22bn investment and 1,000 wells to meet export targets by 2032
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation will require about $22bn in additional capital investment and the drilling of roughly 1,000 new wells by 2032 to meet projected export capacity targets, according to a report by consultancy Wood Mackenzie
Argentine energy firms Tecpetrol and Pampa Energía sue Enarsa over gas payment debts
Argentine energy companies Tecpetrol and Pampa Energía have filed lawsuits against state-owned Energía Argentina (Enarsa) seeking payment of outstanding obligations linked to gas supply contracts under the government’s Plan Gas.
Argentina raises export tax on conventional oil after Brent price surge
Argentina’s government has decided to raise export duties on conventional crude oil from 3.36% to 8% following a sharp increase in global oil prices, as Brent crude climbed back above $100 per barrel, officials and industry sources said.
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