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Gold Reserve challenges Citgo auction over alleged conflict of interest
The company filed a complaint on October 20, alleging that the firms overseeing the sale received roughly $170mn in fees from parties with a vested interest in the outcome
Petrobras secures controversial Amazon drilling licence ahead of COP30 climate summit
Brazil's Petrobras has obtained authorisation to drill an exploratory well near the mouth of the Amazon River, sparking fierce criticism from conservationists just weeks before Brazil hosts UN climate talks.
Brazil nears Petrobras drilling decision
Brazil’s environmental agency Ibama has advanced the approval process for Petrobras’s drilling licence in the Foz do Amazonas basin after a virtual meeting, according to official minutes.
Brazil clears Prio to restart Peregrino output
Brazil’s oil regulator ANP has authorised Prio to resume production at the FPSO Peregrino, operated by Equinor, according to a company filing.
Argentina's Central Puerto signs deal with Axion Energy for renewable-powered fuel refinery
Argentine energy company Central Puerto has signed a five-year power purchase agreement with fuel marketer Axion Energy to supply renewable electricity to its Campana refinery in Buenos Aires province.
Colombia's Ecopetrol plunges to 17th in reputation ranking amid governance crisis
Colombia's state-controlled oil producer Ecopetrol tumbled to 17th place in the 2025 Merco corporate reputation ranking from sixth position in 2024, marking an unprecedented decline for the nation's largest company.
US judge orders PDVSA to pay $2.86bn as Citgo auction faces new scrutiny
The decision, issued on October 17 by the Southern District of New York, follows a previous judgment upholding the validity of Venezuela’s defaulted bonds. The debt in question is backed by shares in Citgo Petroleum
Colombian offshore gas venture reaches consultations milestone
Colombia's Ecopetrol and Brazil's Petrobras have completed roughly half of required consultations with local communities for its Sirius gas development in Colombian waters, bringing the $5bn Caribbean project closer to commercial deployment.
Brazil’s Petrobras secures licence to drill exploratory well in Foz do Amazonas Basin
Petrobras has obtained environmental authorisation from regulator Ibama to drill an exploratory well in deepwater block FZA-M-059 off the coast of Amapá, 500km from the Amazon River mouth and 175km from shore.
All of Guyana's Yellowtail oil exports in September bound for Europe
Guyana exported four crude oil cargoes from its newly operational Yellowtail project in September, marking the first shipments from the development that commenced production in August.
Guyana-Venezuela border tensions simmer as ExxonMobil production continues
Tensions over the contested Essequibo region have intensified as Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolás Maduro escalated territorial claims against Guyana, prompting the small South American nation to seek security aid from the United States.
Output starts at major Bacalhau oilfield in Brazil
Equinor has started oil production from the Bacalhau field in Brazil’s Santos Basin, the Norwegian state-controlled company said, marking its first operated pre-salt project in the country.
Petrobras makes fourth oil find in Brazil’s pre-salt this year
Brazilian state-controlled oil firm Petrobras informed the National Petroleum Agency (ANP) of a new oil discovery in well 3-BRSA-1400A-SPS, drilled in the Aram block of the Santos Basin.
Venezuelan bonds surge as investors bet on political shifts and US pressure
The rally marks a dramatic turnaround for debt that has languished in default since 2017, when US and international sanctions effectively blocked the country from any restructuring process
Venezuela reaffirms support for OPEC+ as ties with Russia deepen
Speaking virtually at Russia Energy Week 2025 on October 15, Rodríguez said Venezuela remains a staunch defender of the group’s framework, which she described as essential to ensuring a sustainable energy future
Colombia's GeoPark commits $14.5mn to Vaca Muerta pilot project in Argentina
Colombian oil explorer GeoPark will deploy $14.5mn in a pilot venture within Argentina's Puesto Silva Oeste block. The three-year programme will target the Vaca Muerta shale formation in southwestern Neuquén province.
Latin American energy integration, Brazil's continued growth
The energy map of Latin America is being redrawn. This month, Brazil’s Petrobras completed its first import of unconventional natural gas from the Vaca Muerta play in Argentina, marking a significant step in regional energy integration.
Venezuela seeks to deepen energy ties with Russia
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro has formalised a strategic cooperation treaty with Russia aimed at consolidating political and economic collaboration with Moscow.
Pemex reaches deal with oil workers union for 4.5% wage hike
Mexican state energy company Pemex announced on October 15 it reached agreement with the influential STPRM oil workers union on a 4.5% salary boost as part of revising the 2025-2027 collective bargaining contract, Reuters reported.
Mexico triples Cuba fuel shipments to $3bn in four months
Mexico dispatched $3bn worth of subsidised hydrocarbons to Cuba between May and August through Pemex subsidiary Gasolinas Bienestar, tripling shipments from the previous administration's final two years
Petrobras brings Tupi back online as Brazil climbs oil ranks
Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras has resumed production at its Tupi offshore oilfield, restoring one of its largest pre-salt assets and supporting the country’s growing share in global oil supply.
Brazil’s Ibama presses Petrobras over Amazon oil permit
Brazil’s environmental regulator Ibama has asked Petrobras for further information as part of the licensing process for drilling in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, according to documents reviewed by Reuters.
Petrobras pushes Brazil to back vegetable oil diesel
Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras is urging the government to require the use of diesel fuel mixed with vegetable oil, chief executive Magda Chambriard said.
Brazil’s COP30 fossil fuel phase-out draws most initiatives
The goal of shifting away from fossil fuels has attracted the highest number of initiatives in the COP30 action agenda, according to its coordinator, Bruna Cerqueira.
Norwegian operator Sea1 bags three-year Brazil deal for platform supply vessel
Norwegian vessel operator Sea1 Offshore, previously trading as Siem Offshore, has landed a new assignment for one of its platform supply vessels (PSVs) in Brazilian waters
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