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ExxonMobil awards Shearwater major seismic survey contract offshore Trinidad and Tobago
Mexico’s Pemex sends highest-quality crude to Cuba whilst Dos Bocas receives heavier oil
Mexico's state oil company Pemex is exporting its premium Istmo and Olmeca crude grades to Cuba whilst processing heavier oil domestically, representing a significant opportunity cost as national production declines
Brazilian billionaire Batista shuttles between Venezuela's new leader and US officials
Brazilian billionaire Joesley Batista met with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez on January 9 and told US authorities she appears ready to open the country's oil and gas sector to investment, a person familiar with the matter said.
Latin America gasoline prices: Uruguay tops regional list whilst Venezuela remains cheapest
The average global gasoline price stands at approximately $4.84 per gallon (Octane-95) and $1.28 per litre, with marked differences amongst Latin American countries, Bloomberg Línea reported, citing updated figures from Global Petrol Prices.
Washington finalises inaugural $500mn Venezuelan crude transaction with Qatar-based revenue account
Venezuela’s ultra-heavy, super-sour Orinoco crude will be popular with most US Gulf Coast refineries for decades to come
Donald Trump’s grab of Venezuela’s oil is not just about making money. He is also grabbing an ultra-heavy grade of highly sulphurous oil that is very difficult to refine.
Venezuela would need $183bn and sweeping reforms to restore oil output to past highs, Rystad says
Venezuela would need $183bn in oil and gas investment over the next 15 years to lift crude production back to 3mn bpd by 2040, a level last seen more than two decades ago.
Eco Atlantic in talks with Guyana over offshore oil licence extension
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas is in discussions with Guyana's government to continue its oil exploration and appraisal programme offshore the South American nation after its licence expired this week, the company said.
Bolivia declares energy emergency, frees fuel imports amid inflation surge
Bolivia has moved to partially liberalise its fuel market after declaring a nationwide “energy and social emergency”, a step aimed at cushioning the economy from rising inflation, fuel shortages and an acute lack of foreign currency.
Trump hails “fantastic” phone call with Venezuela's Rodríguez as Machado visit looms
US President Donald Trump said he has held a lengthy telephone conversation with Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodríguez, lavishing praise on the Chavista administrator as a "terrific person" with whom he is working "very well."
Brazil deepens China trade as US tariffs bite
SLB lines up for Venezuela work
Oilfield services group SLB is in talks to expand its operations in Venezuela and is positioned to compete for early contracts under a plan by US President Donald Trump to revive the country’s oil sector.
Colombia launches monitoring plan for strategic gas projects
Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has launched an institutional monitoring plan for strategic gas projects, aiming to safeguard fuel supply and ensure the reliable operation of the energy system, the ministry stated
Former oil minister says Venezuela can restore output without full industry overhaul
The former official said the technical and legal structures required to sharply raise output are already in place.
China’s Venezuelan oil intake set to drop after US blockade disrupts tanker flows
China’s purchases of Venezuelan oil are poised to decline sharply from February as US enforcement measures disrupt tanker movements following Washington’s assertion of control over the OPEC producer
Trump threatens to cut Venezuela oil lifeline to Cuba after Maduro ouster
The comments mark a sharp shift from remarks days earlier, when Trump suggested Cuba’s government could collapse on its own following the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro
Petrobras' Tupi/Iracema field returns to 1mn bpd output in Brazil
Petrobras' Tupi/Iracema field in the Santos Basin pre-salt has returned to producing 1mn barrels of oil per day (bpd), matching its 2019 record and giving the Brazilian state-owned oil company two fields with this production capacity in the region.
Venezuela oil shipments stir as tankers leave after export freeze
Venezuela’s oil trade showed early signs of movement after weeks of near standstill, with at least two supertankers departing the country on January 12 carrying crude, according to shipping data
Venezuela stocks rally to records as investors bet on post-Maduro shift
The benchmark IBC index has risen more than 130% since January 3, building on a surge that delivered gains of 1,644% in 2025
France’s Vallourec wins Shell contract for Brazil offshore Orca project
French tubular solutions manufacturer Vallourec has secured a contract to supply oil country tubular goods and services for Shell's offshore Orca project in Brazil, with drilling scheduled to begin in April 2027.
Will Guyana's oil and gas sector be stabilised following US action on Venezuela?
The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by US forces is believed to have substantially reduced geopolitical risks threatening Guyana's rapidly expanding oil sector.
Trump’s Venezuela move exposes China’s need for sanctioned oil, invites China and Russia to buy Venezuelan output
Donald Trump’s intervention in Venezuela has unsettled Chinese crude buyers by highlighting Washington’s capacity to disrupt oil flows from countries under US sanctions, intensifying concerns in Beijing that Iran could be next.
Moscow says Russian firms will keep working Venezuela oil assets
Russia said it will continue operating its oil projects in Venezuela and insisted the assets under development there remain Russian property
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