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Bolivia rules out YPFB privatisation, plans overhaul of state energy firm

22 July 2026

Bolivia's government has ruled out privatising state oil company YPFB, saying it will remain under state control given its strategic status, even as officials acknowledge the firm faces significant financial and supply problems.

Guyana’s oil expansion nears one million barrels per day, reshaping regional energy dynamics

22 July 2026

Guyana’s oil boom is approaching a new milestone as Uaru prepares to push national production beyond one million barrels per day.

Peru seeks to lock in long-term energy planning as incoming government faces regulatory test

22 July 2026

Peru is moving to institutionalise 30-year energy planning just before the presidential transition, but investors remain focused on delayed electricity market regulations that will determine the pace of renewable deployment.

Brazil bets on ports for oil boom

22 July 2026

Brazil is accelerating investment in port infrastructure to support rising pre-salt oil production and expand export capacity, as the country seeks to strengthen its position among the world's leading crude exporters over the coming decade.

Karoon Energy restores all wells at Brazil's Baúna oil field

22 July 2026

Energy has brought all production wells at its Baúna oil field, off the coast of Brazil, back online after restarting the PRA-2 well, the ASX-listed oil and gas company said.

Argentina's Pampa Energía approves FID for $2.7bn fertiliser plant

22 July 2026

Pampa Energía has approved the final investment decision for a $2.7bn fertiliser project in Argentina that will produce granular urea using natural gas from the Vaca Muerta shale formation.

Argentina's YPF to implement 10-for-1 stock split in August

22 July 2026

Argentina’s state-controlled energy company YPF will implement a 10-for-1 stock split on August 4, lowering the unit price of its locally traded shares in a move aimed at making the stock more accessible to retail investors.

Argentina's Vista, YPF weigh RIGI bid for Vaca Muerta block as shale expansion accelerates

22 July 2026

Vista Energy and state-controlled YPF are evaluating an application for benefits under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) for the jointly held Bajo del Toro block in the Vaca Muerta shale formation.

Pampa Energía secures RIGI approval for $4.5bn Vaca Muerta oil project

22 July 2026

Pampa Energía has secured approval under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) for a $4.5bn oil development in the Vaca Muerta shale formation, allowing the company to move forward.

Suriname's landmark GranMorgu oil project to implement kite traction towing for FPSO

22 July 2026

The partners in Suriname’s landmark GranMorgu oil development , have partnered with French company Beyond the Sea to pilot wind-assisted kite traction technology on the project’s FPSO vessel.

Sintana advances Argentina offshore bid as Chevron gets more time in Uruguay

22 July 2026

Sintana Energy is moving ahead with offshore exploration plans in Argentina while gaining additional time for work on a Chevron-operated block in Uruguay, as the Canadian company seeks to expand its position in South America's emerging oil and gas

Lionheart targets Venezuela oil revival with $400mn investment plan

22 July 2026

Lionheart Capital is positioning itself to become an early private investor in Venezuela's oil sector, pursuing a transaction valued at about $400mn that would give the Miami-based firm exposure to one of the country's mature producing assets

Colombia's Ecopetrol resumes Brazil tender offer for 25% stake in Brava Energia

21 July 2026

Ecopetrol has resumed its voluntary tender offer to acquire a 25% stake in Brazilian independent oil and gas producer Brava Energia after updating the offer documents requested by Brazil's securities regulator

Colombia nears 4.7GW renewable target as solar drives energy expansion

21 July 2026

Colombia has installed or commissioned 4.58GW of photovoltaic capacity since August 2022, with roughly one-quarter still undergoing testing, leaving the government's flagship 6GW+ renewable energy programme about 1.35GW short of its target

Colombia's incoming government seeks US energy investment, backs gas exploration revival

21 July 2026

Colombia's incoming administration has begun discussions with US officials to attract investment into the country's energy sector, focusing on energy security, responsible transition policies and the revival of gas exploration

Suriname's energy sector to grow beyond GranMorgu, Rystad Energy projects

21 July 2026

Suriname is transitioning from a single-project offshore economy to a multi-hub growth market, according to Rystad Energy.

Shell's Loran gas field project could propel Venezuela's and Trinidad's gas sector growth

21 July 2026

Shell's entry into Venezuela's Loran gas field could transform Trinidad and Tobago's energy sector, Rystad Energy claimed in a report.

Latin America well placed to supply global aviation fuel market, industry specialists say

21 July 2026

Latin America has abundant carbon feedstocks and renewable energy resources that position the region to become a significant supplier in the global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market, according to sustainable fuels specialists.

Suriname’s GranMorgu project tests wind propulsion in offshore logistics push

21 July 2026

Suriname’s GranMorgu FPSO will test wind-assisted kite towing in a first-of-its-kind offshore trial, as TotalEnergies, SBM Offshore and Beyond the Sea explore lower-emission logistics for long-distance offshore transport.

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