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Uruguay restricts hydrocarbon exploration to protect marine wildlife
Uruguay has imposed new restrictions on offshore hydrocarbon exploration, limiting prospecting areas and banning seismic activity within one kilometre of marine animals.
Trump announces total blockade of “sanctioned” Venezuelan oil tankers
US President Donald Trump has ordered a complete blockade of sanctioned oil vessels entering and leaving Venezuela, dramatically escalating Washington's military pressure campaign against the Maduro regime.
Falkland Islands undergoes sweeping leadership change in election
The Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly underwent near-complete renewal in last week's election, with voter dissatisfaction producing a dramatic turnover.
Colombia proposes temporary LNG resale rules to ease supply constraints
Colombia's Energy Ministry proposed temporary regulations permitting thermal power plant operators to resell unused imported liquefied natural gas to third-party purchasers including industrial consumers and households
Irregular tankers dominate Venezuela oil traffic, Transparency says
About 40% of international oil tankers calling at Venezuelan terminals are operating irregularly, according to Transparency Venezuela
Brazil’s Petrobras says output, operations unaffacted by ongoing strike
Brazilian oil workers at state-owned oil major Petrobras began an indefinite nationwide strike at midnight on December 15 after rejecting the company's third proposal for a collective labour agreement.
Brazil’s Petrobras says operations, output unaffacted by strike over wages, pensions
Brazilian oil workers at state-owned oil major Petrobras began an indefinite nationwide strike at midnight on December 15 after rejecting the company's third proposal for a collective labour agreement.
Brazil's Novonor reaches deal to shed Braskem stake in $3.7bn credit transaction
Novonor has reached an agreement to dispose of most of its stake in Brazilian petrochemicals giant Braskem after a fund controlled by Vórtx Capital and IG4 agreed to acquire roughly BRL20bn ($3.7bn) in bank credits from the debt-laden conglomerate.
Shell awards Brazil drilling contract to Valaris
Valaris has won a multi-year contract from Shell for the drillship VALARIS DS-8 to operate offshore Brazil, the offshore drilling contractor said in a press release, with work due to begin in the first quarter of 2027.
Guyana's oil sector ends 2025 on a high as revenue rolls in
Guyana's crude oil production is projected to average between 700,000 and 725,000 bpd for 2026, driven by the Yellowtail project's successful ramp-up to nameplate capacity and work across ExxonMobil's Stabroek Block operations.
BW Energy secures long-term lease for Maromba platform in $274mn financing deal
BW Energy said it has converted a short-term lease for its BW Maromba B jack-up rig into a long-term financing agreement covering $274mn of development costs for the Maromba offshore oil field in Brazil.
Brazil’s Petrobras auctions two offshore platforms for recycling in decommissioning push
Brazil's state-owned oil major Petrobras has launched an auction to sell two decommissioned offshore platforms for sustainable recycling, as the oil company accelerates efforts to remove ageing infrastructure from its offshore fields.
Oil slides as Venezuelan disruptions clash with fears of global oversupply
Losses extended declines from last week, when markets were weighed down by forecasts pointing to excess supply in the years ahead
Dozens of tankers near Venezuela face US seizure risk
Samir Madani, chief executive of Tanker Trackers, said 37 vessels listed by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control are still operating in Venezuelan waters, with only limited departures in recent days
PDVSA alleges cyberattack as tensions with US escalate over oil seizure
In a statement, the company said the attempted attack formed part of Washington’s “public strategy to seize Venezuelan oil through force and piracy.”
OPEC points to drop in Venezuelan output as data gap and export risks grow
OPEC said production slipped 2.8% to 934,000 barrels per day (bpd) based on secondary sources, while Venezuela’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons reported a 0.9% increase to 1.14mn bpd
Venezuela accuses US of ‘international piracy’ over tanker seizure
Venezuela’s government condemned the United States for seizing a massive oil tanker off its coast
Venezuela’s oil potential remains limited despite US pressure
Talk of a political shift in Venezuela has intensified as the US bolsters its military footprint offshore, with analysts at RBC flagging the possibility of regime change as early as the first quarter of 2026
Venezuela cuts gas supply to Trinidad after oil tanker seizure
Venezuela has terminated all natural gas agreements with Trinidad and Tobago in retaliation for the Caribbean nation's alleged involvement in the US seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker on December 10, President Nicolás Maduro announced.
US seizure tanker carrying Venezuelan oil targeted Caracas–Havana oil link
Cuban and Venezuelan authorities condemned the operation as “piracy,” while US officials told The Economist that further seizures are planned as Washington tightens enforcement against Venezuela’s oil export network
US seizure of tanker signals tougher stance on Venezuelan oil smuggling
The US has seized the Skipper, a tanker carrying illicit Venezuelan crude, marking a significant escalation in efforts to curtail the Maduro regime’s oil revenues
Venezuelan oil exports slow after US seizure and fresh sanctions
Venezuela’s oil shipments have declined following the US seizure of a tanker earlier this month and the imposition of fresh sanctions on ships and maritime firms involved in the country’s crude trade
Chevron presses case to maintain Venezuelan operations
Chevron Corp. is in talks with the Trump administration over how its Venezuelan business can continue to operate within the boundaries of US sanctions
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