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Mexico solves oil salt content issues, claims president
GECF bullish on natural gas as "integral" to energy mix for decades to come
“We are convinced now more than ever that natural gas is not just a bridge to the future. It is an integral part of the future,” GECF Secretary General Mohamed Hamel said.
Trump administration moves to tighten sanctions on Venezuela
The Trump administration is preparing to ramp up pressure on Nicolás Maduro by forcing more foreign companies to cease operations in Venezuela, following an order for Chevron Corp. to exit the country
Gold Reserve’s subsidiary submits bid in Venezuela’s Citgo auction
Canadian mining firm Gold Reserve announced this week that its Delaware-based subsidiary, Dalinar Energy, has lodged a bid that could be selected as the opening offer in a court-supervised auction for shares in Citgo Petroleum’s parent company
Venezuela’s vice president accuses ExxonMobil of lobbying for sanctions
Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodríguez has accused ExxonMobil of lobbying for tougher US sanctions and warned that the oil giant would be responsible if harm comes to any senior official in Nicolás Maduro’s regime
Maduro vows Venezuela’s oil production will not decline despite US ending Chevron licence
“Not a single litre or barrel of production will fall; on the contrary, oil production will continue to grow,” Maduro declared
Brazil’s Petrobras agrees to $283mn settlement in EIG legal dispute
Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has approved a settlement agreement to resolve a US court dispute with EIG Energy Fund XIV, which includes a $283mn payment from the Brazilian company.
Guyana to engage with ExxonMobil over contested expenses
Guyana's Natural Resources ministry has instructed the country's tax authority to initiate dispute resolution proceedings with ExxonMobil over $214mn in contested expenses claimed by the oil giant.
Ecuador presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez seeks to revoke Sacha oil field concession
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez pledged to revoke the controversial Sacha Field concession granted by President Daniel Noboa to Amodaimi-Oil Company S.L. just weeks before the end of his administration.
Venezuela faces economic strain as Chevron exits, Maduro unveils new plan
Following the confirmation of Chevron’s departure from Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro has introduced the Plan for Absolute Productive Independence, a new initiative aimed at addressing the fiscal challenges faced by the country
Chevron not required to sell Venezuelan assets but faces prohibition on active operations
Chevron will not be required to divest its holdings in Venezuela, following the issuance of General Licence 41A by the US Treasury Department, but it must halt operations in the country by April 2025
Venezuelan official accuses Trump of using Citgo bond renewal as political leverage
Venezuela's Vice Minister of Anti-Blockade Policies William Castillo has accused Donald Trump of orchestrating an international pressure campaign to advance US interests, pointing to Washington’s latest decision regarding Citgo’s 2020 bonds
Venezuela opposition-Maduro negotiations in focus after Trump’s Chevron move
Analysts suggest that Chevron’s licence revocation by the Trump administration could create an opening for renewed negotiations between the opposition and the Maduro regime, with the US playing a central role
Colombia's Ecopetrol strengthens reserves with strategic acquisitions amidst output gains
Ecopetrol ended 2024 with 1.89 bn barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in proven (1P) reserves, replacing 104% of its production.
Brazil's Petrobras confirms significant gas potential in Colombian waters
Brazilian energy company Petrobras has reported positive outcomes from a drill stem test (DST) conducted at the Sirius-2 well, located offshore Colombia, indicating substantial natural gas potential in the region.
Ecuador transfers operations of oil field to Chinese and Canadian consortium
Ecuador announced that it is transferring operations of the country's most productive field, Sacha, from national oil company Petroecuador to a consortium led by China's Sinopec and Canada's Petrolia under a production-sharing contract.
EnerMech to do pre-commissioning work on ONE Guyana FPSO
EnerMech has won a pre-commissioning contract for the ONE Guyana FPSO from SBM Offshore's Guyana subsidiary, extending the energy services firm's involvement in Guyana's rapidly expanding offshore oil sector.
Colombia's Ecopetrol's 2024 profit decline amid energy transition
Colombia's state-controlled oil company, Ecopetrol, announced a 21.7% decrease in net profit for 2024, totalling $3.8bn.
Mexico has contingency plans if Trump uses gas as 'weapon' in talks: Energy Ministry
Mexico has prepared contingency plans to prevent blackouts should US President Donald Trump use Mexico's high dependence on American natural gas as a negotiating weapon
Colombia's Ecopetrol accelerates renewable energy expansion with 2 GW acquisition plan
Ecopetrol, Colombia's state-controlled oil giant, is advancing its renewable energy ambitions by initiating the acquisition of approximately 2 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy projects, primarily in wind and solar sectors.
Trump extends Chevron’s Venezuela exit deadline to April
The order mandates the closure of the company’s operations in the country, including its joint ventures with state oil firm PDVSA and any entity in which PDVSA holds a stake of at least 50%
Colombia's Ecopetrol enhances regasification capacity amid impending gas shortfall
Colombia's state-owned oil and gas company, Ecopetrol, has awarded a contract to local firm Puertos, Inversiones y Obras (PIO) to deliver regasification services along the nation's Pacific Coast.
Maduro threatens action over Guyana’s alleged oil exploitation in disputed waters
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro warned that his government would take decisive measures to address what he described as an "illegal action" by Guyana in a maritime area he claims remains "pending international delimitation."
Maduro pledges to expand Venezuela’s oil production despite Chevron licence revocation
Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro denounced Washington’s directive for Chevron to cease its activities in the country within a month, branding the move as detrimental to both nations.
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