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Argentine asset manager sentenced in Venezuelan corruption case tied to Maduro’s family

19 December 2024

Fernando Vuteff, an Argentine financier, was sentenced to two and a half years in a US prison for his role in laundering funds embezzled from Venezuela’s state oil company, PDVSA

US judge orders reopening of Citgo auction data room to allow for fresh bids

19 December 2024

A US judge overseeing the auction of Citgo shares has agreed to reopen the virtual data room to allow potential buyers to prepare new bids, following pressure from creditors

Brazil's Petrobras taps drillship for key offshore fields

19 December 2024

Ventura Offshore Midco has secured a 910-day contract with Petrobras for the deployment of its DS Carolina ultra-deepwater drillship at the Sepia and Atapu fields in the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil.

Fugro secures remote survey work with Brazil's Petrobras

19 December 2024

Petrobras has extended Fugro's inspection, repair, and maintenance services contract by 175 days to include fully remote subsea inspection surveys of shallow-water infrastructure in Brazil.

Bermudan Seadrill strikes major Brazil contract

19 December 2024

Seadrill’s ultra-deepwater drillship, West Tellus, has been awarded a 1,095-day contract by Petrobras for operations in the Sépia and Atapu fields in Brazil's Santos Basin.

Calgary-based Parex strengthens portfolio with strategic acquisitions in Colombia

19 December 2024

Parex Resources Inc., a Calgary-based oil and gas firm with significant operations in Colombia, has struck agreements with Ecopetrol S.A. to secure a 50% working interest in four blocks within the Putumayo Basin and the Farallones Block

ExxonMobil seeks rapid oil expansion in Guyana by 2030, targets Longtail

18 December 2024

ExxonMobil is looking to ramp up its expansion plans for its Guyana operations, targeting a production capacity of 1.7mn barrels per day of oil by 2030.

Petrobras pushes for Brazil gas market commitment

18 December 2024

Petrobras President Magda Chambriard has reaffirmed the state-owned company's efforts to increase Brazil’s gas supply, but she stressed that market demand is essential for advancing projects.

Trump's return could spell more trouble for Venezuelan oil

18 December 2024

US president-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House is set to reshape Washington's approach to Venezuelan oil policy, as analysts debate whether his administration will revive the "maximum pressure" campaign that marked his first term.

Slim’s Grupo Carso tightens grip on Mexican oilfield with Talos deal

18 December 2024

Talos Energy has solidified its position in Mexico’s energy sector by selling an additional 30.1% stake in Talos México to Zamajal, a company controlled predominantly by Grupo Carso, owned by Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim.

ALBA-TCP summit revives PetroCaribe energy cooperation

18 December 2024

The XXIV Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) wrapped up in Caracas with significant agreements aimed at enhancing regional cooperation in energy, trade and agriculture.

Chevron, Shell, YPF and partners to build historic Argentine pipeline

18 December 2024

Seven oil majors to construct a pipeline in Argentina's Vaca Muerta, signing an agreement to build a 600km oil pipeline. The $3bn private infrastructure project, known as Vaca Muerta Oil Sur, will transport over 550,000 barrels daily by 2027.

Shell subsidiary plans fresh exploration drilling off Suriname

18 December 2024

Shell's subsidiary BG International Limited announced that it submitted plans to Suriname's National Environment Authority (NMA) for an exploration drilling program in Block 65.

Chevron, Shell, YPF and partners agree to build historic Argentine pipeline

18 December 2024

Seven oil majors have united to construct a landmark pipeline in Argentina's Vaca Muerta, signing a historic agreement to build a 600km oil pipeline.

Perenco finalises acquisition of BP gas assets off Trinidad and Tobago

18 December 2024

Perenco has finalised its acquisition of BP's offshore gas assets in Trinidad and Tobago, encompassing four mature fields and one undeveloped field.

Colombia's GeoPark CEO Ocampo signals commitment to Colombia with $530mn Repsol asset deal

18 December 2024

GeoPark’s chief executive officer Andrés Ocampo reaffirmed the company’s long-term commitment to Colombia’s energy sector following its $530mn agreement to acquire assets from Spain’s Repsol

Colombia's Parex Resources expands partnership with Ecopetrol

18 December 2024

Parex Resources has strengthened its strategic alliance with Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol, securing a 50% working interest in four blocks within the Putumayo Basin and the Farallones Block in the Llanos Foothills

Arrow Exploration achieves milestone with Alberta Llanos-1 well in Colombia

18 December 2024

Arrow Exploration, a prominent operator focusing on high-growth hydrocarbon assets in Colombia, has confirmed reaching the target depth for its Alberta Llanos-1 (AB-1) well located on the Tapir Block in the Llanos Basin.

Brazil’s Petrobras joins NASA satellite monitoring project

18 December 2024

Petrobras has been selected for the Early Adopters programme of NISAR, a joint satellite mission between the US’ NASA and the Indian Space Research Organisation, set to launch in 2025.

Brazilian oil firm Brava Energia in talks to sell Potiguar assets

18 December 2024

Brava Energia has entered exclusive negotiations with Azevedo e Travassos (A&T) and Petro-Victory Energy for the potential sale of 11 oil and gas concessions in Rio Grande do Norte state.

Expro to develop flowmeter technology with Petrobras

18 December 2024

Energy services firm Expro and Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras are to jointly develop new flowmeter technology for real-time well monitoring and production optimisation

Brazil’s Petrobras awards Constellation $528mn rig contract

18 December 2024

Constellation Oil Services has secured a $528mn contract from Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras for the deployment of its Amaralina Star drillship offshore Brazil.

New Petrobras FPSO vessel departs China for Brazil's Mero field

18 December 2024

The floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel Alexandre de Gusmão platform vessel has left China for Brazil's Mero oil field, the national oil company (NOC) Petrobras said.

Petrobras reaccepted for Dow Jones Sustainability Index

18 December 2024

Petrobras will return to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index World (DJSI World) from February 2025, following improved performance in environmental and social metrics.

ALBA-TCP Summit revives PetroCaribe energy cooperation and launches AgroAlba initiative

17 December 2024

Maduro announced plans for a renewed phase of the PetroCaribe energy cooperation initiative. This new stage will see joint ventures for the production and investment in oil, gas and their derivatives, particularly in Venezuela’s Orinoco Oil Belt.

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