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Colombia's Ecopetrol to enhance gas imports amid domestic shortfall
Ecopetrol SA plans to address Colombia's declining natural gas reserves by developing two import facilities operational by next year. These terminals aim to bridge the domestic supply gap until offshore Caribbean wells commence production.
Mexico's reliance on US gas to grow despite trade uncertainties, Fitch says
Mexico's reliance on American natural gas imports is set to deepen over the coming years as domestic production falters and demand surges, according to a recent assessment from Fitch Ratings.
Colombia's Ecopetrol's reserve growth amid strategic shifts
Ecopetrol, Colombia's state-controlled oil firm, reported a 104% replacement of its 2024 production, effectively doubling the proven reserves added compared to 2023.
Uruguay pursues offshore oil, gas exploration while pushing renewable energy transition
Uruguay’s state-owned energy company, Ancap, is optimistic about the potential for offshore oil and gas discoveries, while the country pushes forward with its decarbonisation agenda.
Brazil’s drilling firm Constellation plans Oslo stock market listing
Brazil’s offshore drilling services provider Constellation, which operates 22% of the country's offshore rigs, has announced plans to list its shares on Euronext Growth Oslo.
Brazil’s Petrobras secures $1.1bn funding package for decarbonisation efforts
Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has arranged a $1.1bn financing package with state-owned Banco do Brasil to fund sustainability and energy transition initiatives
Equinor to divest from Vaca Muerta, focus on Argentine onshore assets
Norwegian oil giant Equinor is reportedly looking to divest its onshore assets in Argentina's prolific Vaca Muerta shale formation, according to a report by Mas Energia citing undisclosed sources.
Pemex gas output hits 30-year low as imports soar to 73% of supply
Mexican state oil company Pemex's gas production fell 8.1% to 3,731mn cubic feet per day in 2024, the lowest level since 1994, as lawmakers advance tax relief to boost extraction
Mexico fuel retailers resist President's proposed gasoline price cap
Federal authorities and fuel sector representatives remain at odds over planned petrol price controls despite ongoing discussions
Colombia's Ecopetrol moves to mitigate gas deficit with imports
Ecopetrol SA aims to counter Colombia’s declining natural gas reserves by establishing two import terminals set to commence operations next year
Brazil’s Petrobras signs deal for new oil tankers
Brazil’s Petrobras is reviewing studies on geological similarities between Brazil’s Pelotas Basin and the Namibia Basin in West Africa, CEO Magda Chambriard said.
INTERVIEW: Integrating AI with data and experience
AI is rapidly gaining traction in the oil, gas, and renewable energy sectors, as companies seek cost reductions, emissions control and safety improvements.
Brazil's Petrobras cancels Barracuda-Caratinga FPSO tender, plans new Albacora bid
Brazil's national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has cancelled a tender for chartering a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Barracuda and Caratinga revitalisation project following negotiations with India's Shapoorji.
Guyana signs production-sharing agreement with TotalEnergies for offshore exploration
Guyana is preparing to sign a production-sharing agreement with a TotalEnergies-led consortium for offshore exploration, Energy Minister Vickram Bharrat confirmed.
Suriname's Staatsolie seeks financing for major offshore deposit
Suriname's national oil company Staatsolie is seeking $1.5bn in financing this year to participate in the development of the Gran Morgu offshore deposit.
ExxonMobil looking to expand Guyana's natural gas sector
ExxonMobil announced plans to expand Guyana's natural gas utilisation beyond the Wales Gas-to-Energy project, with proposals for alumina production, data centres and fertiliser manufacturing.
Guyana launches app to drive digital participation in oil and gas sector
Guyana's Local Content Secretariat launched its new app at SBM Offshore Guyana's Let's Talk Local Content forum, marking a significant step in digitalising the country's oil and gas sector engagement.
Brazil’s Petrobras may cancel Indian firm's $1.5mn per day vessel tender
Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras is considering scrapping a tender awarded to India's Shapoorji Pallonji Energy for a floating production vessel due to high costs and insufficient local content.
Brazil’s Petrobras signs 15-year LNG supply deal with UK's Centrica
Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras has agreed to purchase 800,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas annually from the UK’s producer Centrica in a 15-year deal starting 2027.
Colombia's Ecopetrol expands eastern plains amid US fracking controversy
Colombia's state-owned oil company Ecopetrol has identified substantial opportunities for development and exploration within the nation's primary oil-producing regions, while also investing in US fracking and offshore gas ventures.
Pemex wastes 8.7% of gas output through flaring in 2018-2024
Mexican state oil company Pemex flared 411mn cubic feet per day during AMLO administration.
Colombia's Ecopetrol enhances diesel quality at Barrancabermeja refinery
Ecopetrol has completed a $35mn investment to upgrade its Barrancabermeja refinery, enabling the production of ultra-low-sulphur diesel (ULSD) with less than 10 parts per mn (ppm) of sulphur.
ExxonMobil FPSO departs for Guyana's Yellowtail project
Guyana's offshore oil expansion has reached another milestone as ExxonMobil's fourth floating production facility has departed Singapore for South American waters, according to company Vice President for Deepwater Hunter Farris.
Inspection of Argentine oil pipeline underway amid environmental concerns
The Río Negro Secretariat of Environment and Climate Change has conducted an inspection of Oldelval SA's Duplicar oil pipeline route, focusing on the segment between the Zorrilla Pumping Station in Choele Choel and the Colorado River crossing.
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