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Brazil’s Petrobras expands Búzios with new FPSO
Petrobras has taken delivery of the P-79 floating production, storage and offloading unit for the Búzios field in the Santos Basin pre-salt, the company said, marking another step in expanding output from its main offshore asset.
Russia mulling options to aid Cuba amid fuel crisis
Russia is exploring ways to assist Cuba during a severe fuel shortage, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on February 12, amid US threats to impose tariffs on nations helping the sanctions-hit Caribbean island.
US okays US companies to restore Venezuela’s oil infrastructure
Mexico struggling to negotiate US threats to suppliers of oil to Cuba
Cuba’s worsening energy collapse has deepened after Mexico suspended oil shipments to the island under mounting pressure from the US, exposing both Havana’s acute dependence on imported fuel and the limits of Mexico’s diplomatic talks.
Latin American oil leaders will not be dislodged by Venezuelan comeback, says Rystad
Latin America’s oil landscape is entering a pivotal phase, with Argentina, Guyana and Brazil set to drive most of the region’s production gains in 2026 even as Venezuela edges back into international markets.
BP estimates 8bn barrels at Brazil's Bumerangue discovery
UK oil major BP estimates its Bumerangue discovery in Brazil's Santos basin holds around 8bn barrels of liquids in place, split evenly between oil and condensate.
Brazil’s Petrobras posts record Q4 oil exports as client base diversifies
Brazilian state-owned oil firm Petrobras posted record exports of 1.2mn barrels per day (bpd) of oil and derivatives in the fourth quarter of 2025, a surge of about 79% from the same period a year earlier.
Citgo sale delay freezes major decisions as Treasury review drags on
A Delaware judge approved a $5.9bn bid late last year from Amber Energy, an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management, following a prolonged auction process, but the transaction still requires clearance from the US Treasury Department
Venezuelan bondholders hire Houlihan Lokey ahead of debt talks
The selection followed several weeks of deliberations, though a formal mandate has yet to be finalised.
Cuba records first month with zero oil imports since 2015
Cuba logged its first month without oil imports in a decade after Mexico halted shipments to the Caribbean island under pressure from US tariff threats, according to shipping data compiled by Kpler Ltd.
Colombia secures $130mn for Pacific Coast gas import terminal
Colombia's state development bank and BTG Pactual closed financing on February 10 for a liquefied natural gas import terminal aimed at addressing the country's mounting gas supply deficit
US licence expansion puts Venezuela oil output on track for pre-blockade levels
Venezuela could restore crude production to levels seen before Washington imposed a naval blockade, potentially by mid-2026, as the US broadens licences for companies operating in the country
Russia decries US licence terms for Venezuela oil activity as discriminatory
Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the conditions amounted to “blatant discrimination” against countries with longstanding investments in the South American nation
Russia condemns US 'suffocation' of Cuba as fuel crisis deepens
Russia accused the United States of employing "suffocating tactics" against Cuba and pledged assistance to the island as it confronts a critical fuel shortage triggered by Washington's oil embargo
Cuba faces record 64% blackout as US oil embargo deepens power crisis
Cuba's state electricity company forecast that 64% of the island would lose power simultaneously during peak demand hours on February 10, marking the highest blackout rate since the utility began publishing regular data in 2022.
Colombia's Ecopetrol governance under strain as CEO faces criminal charges
Colombia's prosecutor-general filed criminal charges against Ricardo Roa, president of state-run oil company Ecopetrol, for alleged violations of electoral spending limits and influence peddling.
Colombia's Ecopetrol CEO faces charges over campaign finance and influence peddling
Shell planning to invest $700mn in Argentina's Vaca Muerta in 2026
Shell plans to invest $700mn in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation during 2026, according to local press reports. This comes just daysafter senior executives dismissed speculation about a potential asset sale.
Venezuela’s Amuay refinery remains partially offline after power failure
The complex, located on the Paraguaná Peninsula in Falcón state, has capacity to handle up to 645,000 barrels of crude a day
US authorises oil companies to restore Venezuela infrastructure
The US has cleared the way for American companies to supply equipment and services needed to restore Venezuela's ailing oil and gas infrastructure, in the most substantial expansion of sanctions relief since Washington seized control of the country.
Norway's Equinor to divest entire Argentine Vaca Muerta operation
Norwegian energy major Equinor announced that it has decided to divest its entire onshore position in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale basin to Vista Energy for approximately $1.1bn..
Mercuria nears $1bn deal for Raizen's Argentina refinery and fuel network
Mercuria Energy Group is close to acquiring a refinery and around 700 service stations in Argentina from Raizen SA in a deal that could be worth more than $1bn, according to people familiar with the negotiations.
Swiss Mercuria eyes Argentina fuel assets
Mercuria Energy Group is nearing an agreement to purchase an Argentine refinery and a network of service stations from Brazil’s Raizen SA, according to people familiar with the talks.
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