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Woodside Energy sells portion of Trinidad and Tobago assets to Perenco
Australia's Woodside Energy has agreed to sell a portion of its offshore oil and gas assets in Trinidad and Tobago to London-based Perenco for $206mn.
BP Trinidad and Tobago makes final investment decision on offshore gas project
BP Trinidad and Tobago has reached a final investment decision on its Ginger gas development and confirmed a new gas discovery at the Frangipani exploration well, bolstering the company's production outlook in the Caribbean country.
Venezuela is latest US-China battleground for oil
China's crude oil trade with Venezuela has experienced a significant slowdown of late following a fresh directive from US President Donald Trump.
SLB wins major drilling contract for Mexico's Trion offshore project
Global energy technology company SLB has been awarded a major drilling contract by Australian independent Woodside Energy for its ultra-deepwater Trion development project, offshore Mexico, SLB reported in a press release on March 31.
Colombian oil firms navigate financial challenges amid market pressures
Colombia's leading oil companies, Ecopetrol and Geopark, have reported mixed financial outcomes for 2024, reflecting the volatile energy market and internal strategic decisions.
Colombia's Ecopetrol and Frontera Energy face sanctions over Campo Rubiales environmental breaches
Colombia's National Authority of Environmental Licences (Anla) has initiated sanction proceedings against state-owned Ecopetrol and Frontera Energy Colombia for alleged environmental violations at the Campo Rubiales oil field in Puerto Gaitán.
GeoPark sells Colombia and Brazil assets in $20mn deals
GeoPark Ltd, an independent oil and gas exploration and production company, has agreed to sell non-core, non-operated assets in Colombia and Brazil for a total of $20mn as part of a broader cost-cutting strategy.
Brazil’s last chance for Amazon oil expansion faces uncertainty
The auction of 47 oil blocks in the Foz do Amazonas basin, scheduled for June 17, may be President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration’s final opportunity to expand exploration in Brazil’s equatorial margin.
Brazil’s Constellation wins Petrobras deal for offshore well closure
Brazilian offshore drilling firm Constellation has secured a $170mn contract with Petrobras to operate the Admarine 511 rig for plugging and abandoning wells in shallow waters off Brazil.
US revokes Repsol, Eni, and Maurel et Prom Venezuela oil licences
The Trump administration has stripped oil majors Repsol, Maurel et Prom and Eni of Venezuela crude export licences, ratcheting up pressure on the regime of President Nicolas Maduro.
Ecuador oil spill situation worsens after containment dyke collapse
Ecuador's ongoing oil spill crisis worsened when an improvised containment dike on the Caple River collapsed amid heavy rainfall in Esmeraldas province, allowing thousands of additional barrels of crude to flow toward the Pacific Ocean.
Woodside to sell Trinidad and Tobago assets to Perenco for $206mn
Woodside has reached an agreement to sell its Greater Angostura assets in Trinidad and Tobago to Perenco for $206mn, the company announced.
Brazil’s Petrobras, banks negotiate shared governance for Braskem
Creditor banks holding Novonor's controlling stake in Brazil’s petrochemicals major Braskem are negotiating governance arrangements with the second largest shareholder, national oil company (NOC) Petrobras.
Shell Brazil’s Gato do Mato project awards large contract to TechnipFMC
TechnipFMC has secured a major integrated engineering, procurement, construction and installation contract worth more than $1.0bn from Shell for the Gato do Mato pre-salt development offshore Brazil.
Brazil wins UN approval for expansive "Blue Amazon" maritime claim
Brazil has secured UN recognition for a significant expansion of its northern maritime boundary, gaining sovereign rights over an additional ocean area equivalent to the size of Germany.
Venezuelans rush to buy dollars as currency tumbles on US oil sanctions
Venezuelans are scrambling to buy dollars, sending the bolívar to historic lows as fears grow that the latest US sanctions will further destabilise the country’s fragile economy
US tariffs on Venezuelan oil disrupt exports to China and India
A new 25% tariff imposed by the United States on buyers of Venezuelan oil and gas has upended trade flows to China and India, the primary customers of Nicolás Maduro’s regime, which together account for more than half of the country’s crude exports
Trinidad and Tobago reaffirms offshore gas project as US tightens Venezuela sanctions
Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Stuart Young said that work on a major offshore gas venture with Venezuela remains on track, despite mounting US pressure on Caracas and uncertainty over the renewal of a key Washington-issued licence
Legal battle over Venezuela's Citgo intensifies as creditors contest initial bid
A legal dispute over Citgo Petroleum has escalated in a Delaware court as creditors challenge a proposed starting bid for shares in Venezuela’s largest foreign asset
Maduro dismisses US warning over Essequibo dispute
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro lashed out at US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling him an “imbecile” after the top diplomat warned of consequences if Venezuela attempted military action against Guyana
Panama revokes 128 ship registrations in crackdown on Russia and Iran’s shadow fleet carrying oil
Panama has intensified its crackdown on sanctioned vessels by revoking the registration of 128 ships, a move primarily targeting the "shadow fleet" facilitating oil exports from Russia and Iran.
Equinor extends Floatel Victory contract for Brazil offshore operations
Norwegian energy firm Equinor has extended its contract with Floatel International for the Floatel Victory accommodation unit at its Peregrino oilfield offshore Brazil.
Brazil pushes for ethanol edge in Japan
A Brazilian delegation in Japan is advocating for the country to prioritise Brazilian ethanol under a new biofuel mandate, arguing it has a lower carbon footprint than US ethanol.
Colombian congress advances energy tariff reform amid rising public pressure
Colombia's Congress is progressing with legislation aimed at reducing electricity and gas tariffs, a move that has garnered bipartisan support and addresses longstanding public grievances over high utility costs, particularly in the Caribbean region.
Colombia's Ecopetrol to invest $1.2bn to continue improving petrol quality
Ecopetrol, Colombia's leading petroleum company, has announced plans to invest approximately $1.2bn over the next seven years to upgrade the quality of petrol produced at its Barrancabermeja refinery.
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