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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.
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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.
OPEC+ considers increasing production
OPEC+ is currently deciding on whether to delay a collection of monthly supply increases that were previously scheduled to start in April.
Brazil sets June date for oil licensing round after 18-month gap
Brazil's oil regulator ANP has scheduled its fifth permanent-offer licensing round for June 17, marking the country's return to exploration auctions after an 18-month break.
Mexico’s oil exports hit by crude contamination crisis
Mexico's state-owned petroleum company, Pemex, is grappling with a significant quality control crisis that industry experts say reveals systemic operational deficiencies.
Colombia imposes temporary taxes on oil, online betting and notaries
Colombia's government has introduced temporary taxes on oil exports, online betting and notarial services, effective until December 2025, to finance humanitarian aid in the conflict-ridden Catatumbo region.
Maduro courts Trump as oil and deportations shape US-Venezuela relations
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro has reached out to Donald Trump following their re-election, framing Trump’s presidency as an opportunity for a mutually beneficial relationship after years of hostility.
Brazil set to join OPEC+ but says it will opt out of cartel's output cuts
Brazil has approved joining OPEC+, marking the country's emergence as a major oil producer just months before it hosts the UN climate conference.
OPEC welcomes Brazil's decision to join oil producers' forum
OPEC welcomed Brazil's decision to join its Charter of Cooperation (CoC), a move that brings the world's seventh-largest oil producer into closer alignment with major energy-exporting nations just months before it hosts a crucial UN climate summit.
Venezuela strengthens energy and digital ties with India
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro has reaffirmed the country’s deepening economic and strategic partnership with India, emphasising energy investment as a central pillar of bilateral cooperation
Brazil’s Brava Energia to boost Atlanta output with 4 more wells
Brazil’s Brava Energia will connect four additional wells to its Atlanta field by mid-2025, marking a step forward in its supply agreement with commodity trader Trafigura.

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