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Colombia's Ecopetrol resumes Brazil tender offer for 25% stake in Brava Energia
Ecopetrol has resumed its voluntary tender offer to acquire a 25% stake in Brazilian independent oil and gas producer Brava Energia after updating the offer documents requested by Brazil's securities regulator
Colombia nears 4.7GW renewable target as solar drives energy expansion
Colombia has installed or commissioned 4.58GW of photovoltaic capacity since August 2022, with roughly one-quarter still undergoing testing, leaving the government's flagship 6GW+ renewable energy programme about 1.35GW short of its target
Colombia's incoming government seeks US energy investment, backs gas exploration revival
Colombia's incoming administration has begun discussions with US officials to attract investment into the country's energy sector, focusing on energy security, responsible transition policies and the revival of gas exploration
Suriname's energy sector to grow beyond GranMorgu, Rystad Energy projects
Suriname is transitioning from a single-project offshore economy to a multi-hub growth market, according to Rystad Energy.
Shell's Loran gas field project could propel Venezuela's and Trinidad's gas sector growth
Shell's entry into Venezuela's Loran gas field could transform Trinidad and Tobago's energy sector, Rystad Energy claimed in a report.
Latin America well placed to supply global aviation fuel market, industry specialists say
Latin America has abundant carbon feedstocks and renewable energy resources that position the region to become a significant supplier in the global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market, according to sustainable fuels specialists.
Suriname’s GranMorgu project tests wind propulsion in offshore logistics push
Suriname’s GranMorgu FPSO will test wind-assisted kite towing in a first-of-its-kind offshore trial, as TotalEnergies, SBM Offshore and Beyond the Sea explore lower-emission logistics for long-distance offshore transport.
Suriname’s offshore ambitions move beyond GranMorgu as new discoveries reshape investment outlook
Suriname’s offshore sector is entering a new phase as discoveries, licensing rounds and major projects point towards a potential multi-hub oil and gas province beyond GranMorgu.
Panama moves to full state ownership of Petroterminal in strategic infrastructure push
Panama is moving to acquire full ownership of Petroterminal de Panamá, consolidating state control over critical energy infrastructure through a contractual purchase mechanism rather than expropriation.
Alaska wildcatter sets sights on Venezuela in new frontier oil bet
The Texan wildcatter behind Alaska’s Pikka oil discovery is preparing to explore for crude in Venezuela after agreeing a draft deal with authorities
Venezuela targets 1.4mn barrels a day of oil output by year-end
Venezuela expects crude production to approach 1.4mn barrels per day by the end of 2026, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said, outlining an expansion plan as the government seeks to generate additional revenue for the country's reconstruction
Mexican crude shipment reaches Japan for the first time since Iran war began
Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said a tanker carrying 1mn barrels of Mexican Isthmus crude arrived in Japan on July 17, dropping off oil at Japan’s Yokkaichi and Chiba refineries in Mie and Chiba prefectures respectively.
Mexico regulator clears Paratus Energy's $400mn divestment of Fontis rig fleet to Borr Drilling JV
Bermuda-based Paratus Energy Services announced it has received approval from Mexico's competition regulator to proceed with the divestment of drilling operations and jack-up rigs belonging to Fontis Finance, an indirect subsidiary.
Pemex scraps four major offshore oil contracts in Mexico
Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Mexico's state oil company, has cancelled four mixed contracts related to some of the country’s most closely watched offshore prospects, invoking force majeure after failing to resolve investor concerns.
Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso to buy out TotalEnergies stake in Gulf of Mexico oil field
A securities filing published on July 16 shows Grupo Carso SAB, the conglomerate controlled by Carlos Slim, Mexican billionaire and Latin America’s richest man, has agreed to acquire a stake in an offshore field in the Gulf of Mexico.
Colombia's Ecopetrol says cyberattack hits 15 group companies, 3,300 accounts
Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol confirmed that an unidentified external threat actor had gained unauthorised access to its cloud storage environments, extracting data linked to approximately 3,300 user accounts across roughly 15 companies
Argentina's Vaca Muerta crude expands into Asian markets as US demand declines
Crude oil produced at Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation is reaching new markets in China and Southeast Asia as exports diversify away from the United States.
Phoenix Global Resources sets fastest drilling record in Argentina's Vaca Muerta
Phoenix Global Resources has completed the fastest well in its history at Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation, reducing drilling time by 13% compared with its previous company record while finishing the project 15% below its planned budget.
Río Negro regains Cerro Manrique oil and gas block after YPF exploration permit expires
Argentina's Río Negro province has formally regained control of the Cerro Manrique oil and gas block after YPF completed its exploration programme and returned the concession following the expiration of its exploration permit.
Venezuela sees 17% oil production growth by 2028, with execution key
Venezuela's oil industry is entering a new stage of its recovery, with attention turning from regulatory change and market access to the more difficult task of delivering sustained increases in production
India’s Venezuelan oil imports hold firm as refining capacity expands
Indian ports received 10.1mn barrels of Venezuelan crude in June, nearly unchanged from May's 10.2mn barrels and well above April's 8.3mn and March's 900,000 barrels. Another 7.7mn barrels are scheduled to arrive in July
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