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Exxon board member takes helm of Elliott-backed firm in $7.3bn Citgo bid

30 September 2024

Gregory Goff, a board director at Exxon Mobil, has taken on the role of CEO at Amber Energy, a newly formed company backed by Elliott Investment Management.

Colombia plans $40bn energy transition to replace oil revenues

30 September 2024

Colombia is preparing to launch an extensive $40bn investment initiative to transform its energy sector and reduce reliance on fossil fuel exports.

ConocoPhillips wins Trinidad court order to seize PDVSA payments

30 September 2024

ConocoPhillips has secured approval from a Trinidad court to seize payments intended for Venezuela's state oil company, PDVSA, related to a proposed offshore gas project between Trinidad and Venezuela.

PXGEO 2 vessel to conduct deepwater surveys offshore Trinidad and Tobago

30 September 2024

The PXGEO 2 seismic vessel is set to conduct major surveys in Trinidad and Tobago’s waters. The Energy Chamber announced that these surveys are part of three key projects initiated by the government of Trinidad and Tobago.

Vaca Muerta hits production record in August

30 September 2024

Argentina's hydrocarbon production reached a record high in August 2024, with an average of 719,283 barrels per day, according to the National Energy Secretariat.

Guyanese government announces deadline for Phase 2 of gas-to-energy project

30 September 2024

Guyana's Gas-to-Energy project is set to expand rapidly, with Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo announcing that Phase 2 could be completed within two years.

TotalEnergies to upscale capacity of Suriname's inaugural FPSO

30 September 2024

TotalEnergies announced an upgrade to the production capacity of its upcoming floating, production, storage and offloading vessel for Suriname's first offshore development.

Petrobras inks MoU with Argentina's YPF, mulls collaboration with Exxon in Africa

30 September 2024

Petrobras has reportedly signed an MoU with Argentina's YPF to explore joint ventures in the exploration and production (E&P) sector while mulling collaborations with other oil majors in Africa.

Brazil’s oil producer Prio in talks for Peregrino field stake

30 September 2024

Brazilian oil company Prio has confirmed discussions with Chinese firm Sinochem regarding the potential acquisition of a stake in the Peregrino oil field.

Elliott Investment’s Amber Energy set to buy Citgo with $7.3bn winning bid

28 September 2024

Amber Energy, an affiliate of activist investor Elliott Investment Management, has been named the presumptive winner in the auction for Citgo's Venezuela-owned parent company, PDV Holding, with a bid of $7.29bn.

Pemex falls short of fuel production goals

27 September 2024

As President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's administration approaches its conclusion, the likelihood of achieving his final fuel production targets appears increasingly bleak.

Venezuela accuses US of targeting oil reserves, highlights energy alliance with Russia

27 September 2024

Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez, speaking at a key energy forum in Russia, accused the US of targeting Venezuela’s vast oil reserves as part of a strategic agenda.

TotalEnergies open to global partnerships with Petrobras, says CEO

26 September 2024

TotalEnergies’ CEO Patrick Pouyanne has expressed interest in collaborating with Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras on projects beyond Brazilian borders as the French energy major expands its presence in Latin America's largest economy

Shell beats BP and EOG to Trinidad and Tobago shallow-water block

26 September 2024

Trinidad and Tobago selected Shell as the preferred bidder for a key shallow-water block, outcompeting BP and EOG Resources, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

Pemex debt challenge looms as Sheinbaum prepares to take over Mexican presidency

26 September 2024

Claudia Sheinbaum is due to take over Mexico’s presidency in October, inheriting the challenge of addressing state-owned Pemex’s debt pile.

Venezuela's PDVSA seeks delay in $20bn Citgo auction amid political turmoil, legal complications

26 September 2024

Venezuela and PDVSA have requested a four-month delay in the sale of Citgo, their US refining subsidiary, amid escalating political tensions and legal complications surrounding the sale.

Petrobras awards subsea contract ahead of focus shift to upstream operations

26 September 2024

TechnipFMC has secured two significant subsea contracts from Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras for offshore pre-salt fields, which comes ahead of a pivot by Petrobras towards a greater focus on oil and gas production.

OPEC chief lauds Brazil's energy transition leadership, but protester interrupts speech at energy event

26 September 2024

Haithmam Al-Ghais, Secretary-General of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), has commended Brazil for spearheading the global energy transition.

Prysmian's subsea innovation cuts costs for Brazil FPSO project

26 September 2024

Prysmian, an Italian cable systems company, has provided a solution for a tie-back project in Brazil’s pre-salt layer, aiming to connect oil fields 30 kilometres from a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) unit.

Maersk Supply Service picks MDL for Mero field project off Brazilian coast

26 September 2024

Maersk Supply Service has contracted Scottish flex-lay specialist Maritime Developments (MDL) for a solution-development scope in the Mero block within the Santos Basin, off Brazil's shoreline.

Petrobras awards $1bn contracts to Constellation for drilling vessels

26 September 2024

Offshore excavation specialist Constellation has secured two fresh agreements with Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras valued at $1bn for the deployment of oceanic drilling vessels.

Spanish judge charges PDVSA director's widow, partner in fraud and money laundering case

25 September 2024

A Spanish judge has brought charges against the wife and partner of a late director of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), accusing them of funnelling funds from the state oil company into Spain and concealing them from tax authorities.

TechnipFMC completes record loadout of manifolds for Guyana's Yellowtail project

25 September 2024

TechnipFMC's Brazil team successfully completed the load out of six manifolds ExxonMobil's Yellowtail project, marking their largest operation to date.

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