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Global oil buyers turn to Guyana amid Strait of Hormuz crisis, with Chevron leading the charge

6 May 2026

Global oil consumers are increasingly looking to Guyana as a stable supply source following the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.

Exxon expresses optimism on Venezuela re-entry amid emerging opportunities

6 May 2026

Exxon Mobil Corp. has expressed a more upbeat view on Venezuela, with Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods highlighting potential opportunities as the country’s energy sector begins to reopen to global investment

Chevron signals caution on Venezuela investment despite output gains

6 May 2026

Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said that while there have been “positive development indicators”, uncertainties remain around fiscal conditions and dispute resolution mechanisms

Venezuela targets 1.4mn bpd output as oil sector rebounds

6 May 2026

Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said output currently stands at around 1.2mn bpd, reflecting a rebound from declines linked to US sanctions and operational constraints

Venezuela oil recovery constrained by infrastructure decay and political risk

6 May 2026

While authorities have moved to open the sector to private participation and revise fiscal terms, structural constraints continue to limit the pace of recovery

Venezuela’s US diluent imports jump to post-sanctions high

6 May 2026

Imports reached 120,000 barrels per day (bpd), a 114% increase from the previous month and the highest level recorded since 2018, before sanctions imposed in January 2019 disrupted trade between the two countries

Venezuela signs $2bn energy deals with US firms as ties rebound

6 May 2026

The accords were signed at the presidential palace in Caracas in the presence of White House envoy Jarrod Agen, who arrived on the first direct flight from Miami after air links between the two countries resumed

Italy’s Eni restarts Venezuelan oil liftings

6 May 2026

The shipments stem from a March agreement involving Cardon IV, a joint venture with Spain’s Repsol that operates the Perla gas field, with the first cargo loaded in April

Argentina's Vista Energy raises output forecast and advances RIGI plans amid higher oil prices

5 May 2026

Argentina’s shale oil producer Vista Energy has increased its 2026 production guidance and confirmed plans to submit projects under the government’s RIGI investment incentive scheme.

Argentina oil firms fund road upgrades to support Vaca Muerta expansion

5 May 2026

Eleven of Argentina’s leading hydrocarbon companies have joined a trust fund to finance road infrastructure in Neuquén province.

Parex nears Colombia expansion as Frontera asset sale clears court approval

5 May 2026

Colombia’s upstream oil sector is poised for further consolidation after Frontera Energy secured judicial approval for a transaction that would transfer its domestic assets to Canada’s Parex Resources, the company said

Colombia's Ecopetrol partners Parex in $250mn oil field fevelopment deal

5 May 2026

Colombia’s state-controlled oil company Ecopetrol has agreed a $250mn investment deal with Canada’s Parex Resources to jointly develop five oil fields, the company said

Cuba faces renewed energy strain as Russian oil relief fades

5 May 2026

Cuba is heading back towards severe power shortages as a temporary boost in fuel supplies from Russia runs out, threatening economic activity and daily life

Trump signals US could quickly move to control Cuba

5 May 2026

United States President Donald Trump said Washington could “take over” Cuba “almost immediately”, signalling a potential military posture alongside new sanctions targeting the island’s government and its economic network

Venezuela oil exports jump to seven-year high on US, India demand

5 May 2026

Venezuela’s crude exports surged in April to their highest level in more than seven years, climbing 14% to 1.23mn barrels per day (bpd) as shipments to the US, India and Europe increased alongside a recovery in output and falling inventories

Brazil boosts output at Búzios field

4 May 2026

Petrobras has started oil production at the Búzios 8 project using the P-79 floating production unit in the Búzios field in the Santos Basin, the company said, bringing forward the timeline set in its business plan.

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