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Chile's GeoPark divests non-core assets in Colombia and Brazil
GeoPark, the Latin American oil and gas explorer, has announced the sale of its non-core interests in Colombia's Llanos 32 Block and Brazil's Manati gas field for a combined $20mn.
Mexico private oil investments to exceed $45bn for 30 years
Mexico has approved over $45bn in private oil investments for 2024-2054, with 56% allocated to production.
Sempra to sell Mexico energy assets, stake in infrastructure unit
Utility firm Sempra plans to sell energy infrastructure assets in Mexico and a minority stake in Sempra Infrastructure to fund its five-year capex plan of $56bn.
Beijing blocks BlackRock's Panama port deal amid US-China tensions
The proposed sale of two key Panamanian ports by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to a consortium led by BlackRock has hit a roadblock, as China exerts pressure to halt the deal.
Mexican authorities seize record fuel shipment in “Anti-Huachicol” operation
A recent confiscation of millions of litres of illicit fuel in Mexico has sparked discussions about the country's ongoing battle against fuel smuggling, widely known as "huachicol."
Venezuela defies US oil sanctions, urges foreign firms to stay
Venezuela has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining oil operations with foreign companies despite Washington’s decision to revoke export permits for key PDVSA partners, including Spain’s Repsol.
Venezuela boosts oil shipments to China as US pressure mounts
Venezuela is ramping up crude exports to China, with shipments set to reach 400,000 barrels per day this month—the highest level since June 2023—despite escalating US sanctions.
Venezuela’s PDVSA cuts office hours amid energy crisis
Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA will reduce working hours at non-essential administrative offices to save energy.
CNOOC production surges, driven by Guyana oil sector
China's national oil company CNOOC reported a substantial 10.8% y/y increase in its overseas production in 2024, reaching 234mn barrels of oil equivalent, up from 211.3mn in 2023.
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
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