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Argentina’s PAE outlines plan to export gas to Brazil
Pan American Energy (PAE), Argentina’s second-largest producer of crude oil and fourth-largest supplier of natural gas, has announced plans to start supplying gas to neighbouring Brazil.
LatAmOil: Barbados prepares to offer all 22 open offshore blocks
Barbados will offer all 22 available blocks in its offshore zone to international oil companies in a bidding round in the fourth quarter of this year.
Trafigura reportedly redirecting Russian diesel to Ecuador
Trafigura Group has started redirecting shipments of Russian diesel to Latin American markets in the face of a looming EU ban on petroleum product imports originating in Russia.
Eni ramping up deliveries of Mizton grade crude to US markets
Italy’s Eni is making the most of a promising market opportunity by bringing Mexico’s new export grade, Mizton, to the US markets.
Guyana continues eyeing refinery plans
Guyana is continuing to explore the possibility of building the country’s first oil refinery and has received multiple project proposals from potential investors, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo has said.
Indecopi’s civil claim against Repsol over oil spill admitted to court
The Peruvian government’s $4.5bn civil claim against Repsol (Spain) and other parties for damages related to an oil spill that occurred on January 15 at La Pampilla has been admitted to court.
TotalEnergies may postpone Block 58 FID, RBC Capital Markets predicts
RBC Capital Markets (Canada) has speculated that TotalEnergies (France) may postpone its final investment decision on the development of Block 58 offshore Suriname until 2023.
Fifth development project at Stabroek will include Uaru, Mako and Snoek fields
ExxonMobil (US) intends to target three oilfields at the Stabroek block offshore Guyana within the framework of its fifth development project.
YPF’s export agenda
YPF's plan to build Argentina’s biggest oil export terminal in Rio Negro may not be enough to ensure that Vaca Muerta realises its full potential.
Barbados prepares to offer all 22 open offshore blocks to investors in licensing round
Barbados will offer all 22 available blocks in its offshore zone to international oil companies in a bidding round in the fourth quarter of this year.
Bank of Guyana working with local insurers to form consortium for oil spill coverage
The Bank of Guyana has confirmed that it is working with local insurance companies to help establish a consortium to provide coverage for the government in the event of a crude spill at the Stabroek offshore block.
Brazil’s energy minister criticises Lula’s opposition to Petrobras sell-off
Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy Adolfo Sachsida has criticised Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the top-polling candidate in the upcoming presidential election, for his call to keep Petrobras under government ownership.
Recent finds at Stabroek make Orinduik more attractive, analyst says
ExxonMobil’s most recent finds at the Stabroek block offshore Guyana are good news for Tullow Oil, the operator of the neighbouring Orinduik block, according to an analyst for the UK consultancy Align Research.
LatAmOil: APA announces find at Block 53 offshore Suriname
US-based APA Corp. has made its first discovery of hydrocarbons at Block 53 offshore Suriname in the Baja-1 exploration well.
Venezuelan petcoke sales to Indian cement manufacturers on the rise
Indian cement manufacturers have been importing significantly more Venezuelan petroleum coke in recent months, as they seek to avoid US sanctions penalties for sourcing fuel from Russia.
Mexico sees pipeline imports of US-produced gas rise by 12% y/y in 5M-2022
New data released last week by the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) revealed that pipeline exports of natural gas from West Texas to Mexico increased by 12% year on year in the first five months of 2022.
ANCAP group posts $128mn profit in H1-2022 despite fuel subsidies
Uruguay’s national oil company (NOC) ANCAP reported on August 19 that it had remained in the black in the first half of 2022, despite the government’s decision to retain fuel subsidies.
US federal court issues opinion clearing ConocoPhillips to collect arbitration award from Caracas
The US District Court for the District of Columbia has cleared one of the obstacles facing ConocoPhillips in its ongoing attempt to collect a $8.5bn arbitration award from the government of Venezuela.
YPF raises retail gasoline, diesel prices
Argentina’s YPF raised retail motor fuel prices on August 21, saying the move was necessary because of the “evolution” in relevant factors such as world crude oil prices and the country’s macroeconomic performance.
BP preparing to exit upstream project in Mexico due to concerns about commercial viability
BP (UK) is opting to wind down an upstream project in Mexico due to concerns about the commercial viability of its licence area, a company representative told Bloomberg last week.
APA announces first discovery at Block 53
US-based APA Corp. announced on August 23 that it had made its first discovery of hydrocarbons at Block 53 offshore Suriname in the Baja-1 exploration well.
Guyana’s oil production hits new record high
Guyana saw crude oil production levels rise to a new high of 386,540 barrels per day (bpd) on July 29, according to official data.
VP: Guyana still working to determine best solution for unassigned offshore blocks
Guyana’s Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo told reporters on August 19 that the government was still trying to determine the best solution for disposing of unassigned blocks in the country’s offshore zone.
Another disruption in Brazil’s refinery sell-offs?
Industry observers say upcoming changes in Brazil's diesel emissions standards could force changes in Petrobras' refinery valuations and future investment commitments.
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