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Pemex delays spending to save $1.35bn amid financial pressure
Pemex, Mexico’s state oil company, is set to cut back on its exploration and production activities in the final quarter of 2024, aiming to save MXN26.8bn ($1.35bn).
Petroperu to announce new board of directors
The board of directors of Petroperu is set to be announced on October 23 following a meeting convened by the General Shareholders’ Meeting (JGA).
Elliott warns Citgo value eroding as court weighs $7.3bn takeover bid
Elliott Investment Management is urging a US court to expedite its takeover bid for Citgo Petroleum, warning that the Venezuela-owned refiner's assets are losing value whilst creditors await a potentially superior offer that may never materialise.
Former Venezuelan oil minister Tellechea faces imprisonment
Former Oil Minister and PDVSA President Pedro Tellechea has become the fourth top oil official under Nicolás Maduro’s government to face imprisonment for alleged crimes tied to Venezuela’s oil industry.
Venezuela's Oil Ministers under Maduro, a legacy of corruption scandals
Five out of eight oil ministers in Venezuela since Nicolás Maduro's rise to power in 2013 have faced criminal charges, predominantly for corruption
Rapid Guyanese oil production reshaping global energy markets, says US official
Guyana's rapidly expanding crude oil production is significantly impacting global energy markets, according to Laura Lochman, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary at the US Department of State's Bureau of Energy Resources.
Guyana driving global FPSO investments according Rystad Energy report
Global investments in Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessels surged by 50% in 2023, reaching $9bn in greenfield surface capital expenditure, up from $6bn the previous year, according to Norway-based Rystad Energy.
ABS partners with Akselos for Petrobras FPSO digital monitoring
The US’ American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has selected Swiss software provider Akselos to monitor one of Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras' four floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) units in Brazil's pre-salt Santos Basin
Yinson completes FPSO Anna Nery stake sale to K Line
Yinson Production has finalised the sale of an 11.8% stake in its floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel Anna Nery to Japanese shipping company K Line for $49mn.
FPSO Maria Quitéria starts production early offshore Brazil
The floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) Maria Quitéria, operated by Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras, has commenced production ahead of schedule at the Jubarte field, months before its planned 2025 start date.
Brazilian oil producer Brava gets green light for field operations
Brazilian oil company Brava Energia has received regulatory approval to advance operations at two of its offshore fields, marking significant progress in its production plans.
Rockhopper Exploration to divest Italian assets to focus on Falkland Islands
Rockhopper Exploration has announced two significant strategic moves regarding its Italian assets: securing an insurance policy for its Ombrina Mare Arbitration Award and signing a share purchase agreement to divest its remaining Italian holdings
Pampa Energia mulling multbillion-dollar LNG plant in Argentina
Pampa Energía, one of Argentina's leading energy producers, is set to make a crucial decision within three months regarding its participation in a major LNG plant partnership as economic deregulation acceleratea offshore development.
Guyanese oil exports surge to 598,000 barrels per day, report finds
Guyana's oil exports have surged to 598,000 barrels per day in 2023, marking a 58% increase from the previous year, according to data from the Baltic and International Maritime Council.
Guyana emerging as one of leading threats to OPEC, IEA claims
The International Energy Agency found that Guyana is emerging as one of the key players, sinking OPEC's global market share.
YPF boosts Vaca Muerta export capacity in latest project
Argentina’s national oil company, YPF, has announced the completion of the final phase of its Vaca Muerta Norte project, marking a significant expansion in the country’s oil transportation capabilities.
Peru's gas reserves plummet 46% in a decade
Peru’s proven natural gas reserves have alarmingly decreased by 46% over the last decade, now only sufficient for approximately 15 years of domestic consumption.
ADC Energy awarded rig selection contract at TotalEnergies' Suriname project
ADC Energy announced that it has won a multi-year contract to support TotalEnergies' GranMorgu development in Suriname's Block 58, following the project's final investment decision in early October 2024.
Saipem ban overturned in Brazil, clearing return to public contracts
Italian engineering firm Saipem has successfully overturned a two-year ban on public contracting in Brazil, marking its potential return to the country's oil and gas sector.
Petrobras to supply Vale with renewable fuel
Brazilian national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has signed an agreement to supply mining major Vale with diesel containing renewable content.
TotalEnergies divests Brazilian fuel distribution business to local player
French energy major TotalEnergies has announced an agreement to sell its Brazilian fuel distribution operations to SIM Distribuidora, marking a significant shift in its South American presence.
TotalEnergies divests fuel distribution in Brazil to SIM
TotalEnergies has agreed to sell its fuel distribution business in Brazil to Sim Distribuidora, part of the Argento group, the company announced.
Venezuela and Vietnam strengthen economic ties with focus on energy and construction
Venezuela and Vietnam are pushing to expand their trade relations, building on agreements signed in April that cover sectors such as energy and construction.
Maduro appoints Alex Saab as Venezuela’s new industry minister following Tellechea’s arrest
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced the appointment of businessman Alex Saab as the new industry minister, following the resignation of his predecessor, Pedro Tellechea.
Venezuelan oil minister’s arrest sparks major shakeup in Maduro’s government
Pedro Tellechea, Venezuela's former oil minister and head of state oil company PDVSA, was arrested on October 20 along with several key associates, indicating a significant internal rift within Nicolás Maduro’s regime.

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