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Brazil’s Petrobras expands diesel partnerships as refinery boosts low-sulphur output
Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras has signed a contract with Vale to supply diesel for the mining major’s operations in Minas Gerais while boosting production capacity of low-sulphur fuel by 80% at its Henrique Lage refinery.
Brazil oil and gas output rises nearly 14% in November
Brazil's oil and natural gas production reached 4.921mn barrels of oil equivalent per day in November 2025, with crude output climbing 13.9% from the same month a year earlier despite a monthly decline, according to the oil and gas regulator/
Brazil oil regulator prioritises pre-salt development amid budget constraints
Brazil's oil and gas regulator the ANP is prioritising the full development of the country's pre-salt reserves while navigating severe budget constraints, according to the agency's director.
Brazil's Petrobras approves Sergipe deep water project, FPSO deal nearing completion
Brazilian regulators halt Petrobras Amazon drilling pending spill investigation
Brazil's oil industry regulator the ANP has blocked Petrobras from resuming drilling operations in the environmentally sensitive Foz do Amazonas Basin until the state-owned oil producer clarifies the cause of a synthetic fluid spill.
Venezuelan bondholders ready for debt talks as securities surge 30%
A key group of Venezuelan bondholders has said they were ready to start debt restructuring talks as the nation's default-stricken bonds surging more than 30% while state-owned oil company PDVSA's 2026 bond rose nearly 40%.
Argentina halts plan to relocate embassy in Israel to Jerusalem over Falklands oil development
Trump invites China and Russia to buy Venezuelan oil under US control
US President Donald Trump has invited China and Russia to purchase Venezuelan crude under Washington's control, defending his administration's extraordinary seizure of the country's oil sales following Nicolas Maduro's ouster.
Colombia's Petro warns Trump oil focus risks world war in Latin America
Colombian President Gustavo Petro warned that treating Latin America primarily as an oil source would trigger international law destruction and potentially provoke a third world war, proposing a $500bn clean energy alternative
Methane leaks cloud Trump’s push to revive Venezuela’s oil industry
The emissions underscore both lost income and deep operational risks, complicating President Donald Trump’s efforts to draw major US producers back after the capture of Nicolás Maduro
US seizes fifth tanker as Trump tightens control over Venezuelan oil flows
A US maritime crackdown on sanctioned tankers is disrupting Venezuela’s shadow fleet and altering the destination of the country’s crude exports
US blockade stalls Venezuela’s shadow fleet
A US maritime crackdown on sanctioned tankers is disrupting Venezuela’s shadow fleet and altering the destination of the country’s crude exports
Gold Reserve challenges Citgo sale as it reviews Venezuela return plans
The miner said it has also begun reviewing and updating security arrangements to support possible negotiations for a safe return to operations in the country, as conditions evolve after Maduro’s capture
Trump’s Venezuela move exposes China’s reliance on sanctioned oil supplies
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
US oil majors seek guarantees as Trump pushes Venezuela investment drive
US oil companies are pressing Washington for firm legal and financial assurances before committing significant capital to Venezuela
Trump offers Venezuelan crude to China and Russia under US control
US President Donald Trump said on January 9 that China and Russia are welcome to buy Venezuelan crude oil managed by Washington
Chevron, Vitol and Trafigura compete for Venezuelan oil
Global oil companies and trading houses are competing for US government contracts to export Venezuelan crude, as Washington moves to control the country’s oil sales following the capture of Nicolás Maduro
US pressure deepens uncertainty for Venezuela’s stricken oil sector
Venezuela’s oil industry is entering a period of acute uncertainty as US pressure intensifies following Washington’s intervention and the capture of Nicolás Maduro
Mexico to maintain oil supplies to Cuba after Maduro’s removal, Sheinbaum says
Mexico will continue supplying crude oil to Cuba following the removal of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro by US forces, President Claudia Sheinbaum said
Colombia sees opening for cheaper gas as US–Venezuela talks resume
Colombia is seeking access to lower-cost Venezuelan natural gas as renewed dialogue between the US and Venezuela raises the prospect of easing restrictions on cross-border energy trade
Massive methane plumes queer Trump’s Venezuelan oil fields revival plans
Massive methane emissions from Venezuela’s decaying oil infrastructure are raising alarms among energy analysts and threatening to derail efforts by the Trump administration to restart heavy crude production.
Oil prices rise for second day on Venezuela, Iran supply concerns
Oil prices climbed for second consecutive day on January 10 with Brent rising 0.71% to $62.43 per barrel on Venezuela and Iran supply concerns, heading for third weekly gain.
Brazil pushes aviation biofuel use
Brazil plans to widen the use of sustainable aviation fuel across its air transport network in 2026, after commercial flights began regular refuelling with the fuel at Salvador airport, the Ministry of Ports and Airports said.
Mexico faces US scrutiny over oil shipments to Cuba
US control of Venezuelan crude has focused attention on recurring hydrocarbon shipments to Cuba from Mexico, with the tanker Ocean Mariner departing Coatzacoalcos on January 6 carrying Mexican oil barrels to Havana, El País reported.
India's Reliance may resume Venezuelan crude purchases if non-US access opens
India’s Reliance Industries Ltd, which operates the world’s largest refining complex, has indicated it may resume purchases of Venezuelan crude oil if sales to non-US buyers are formally permitted
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