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CNOOC seeks record production growth focused on Guyana

24 January 2025

CNOOC Limited has unveiled its ambitious 2025 Business Strategy and Development Plan, targeting unprecedented production growth and sustainable development.

SLB announces cut in Guyana spending despite optimistic outlook

24 January 2025

SLB, formerly known as Schlumberger, has announced a reduction in upstream spending in Guyana as part of its 2024 performance review and 2025 outlook.

Brazil’s Petrobras extends Tupi Field FPSO contract to 2030

24 January 2025

Brazilian national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has extended the charter of the floating, production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) vessel Cidade de Angra dos Reis at the Tupi field for five years until 2030.

Canacol Energy in Colombia partners with Bolivia's YPFB in gas exploration deal

24 January 2025

Bolivia's state energy firm YPFB has signed agreements with Colombia’s Canacol Energy for hydrocarbon exploration and production in four areas within the Santa Cruz region.

Guyana to withdraw $2.5bn from oil revenues to support 2025 budget

23 January 2025

The Guyana government plans to withdraw $2.5bn from its oil revenues to support its 2025 budget of $6.628bn, Finance Minister Dr Ashni Singh announced.

Trump says the United States could halt purchases of Venezuelan oil

23 January 2025

US President Donald Trump has indicated that the US could halt oil purchases from Venezuela as part of efforts to weaken Maduro’s regime, declarin: “We don’t need it.”

Argentina's Neuquén province forecasts 5% rise in economic growth driven by oil and gas

23 January 2025

Argentina's Neuquén province – which includes the prolific Vaca Muerta shale play - is projecting 5% economic growth in 2024, driven primarily by hydrocarbon investments and infrastructure development, says Economy Minister Guillermo Koenig.

Latin America-focused energy company GeoPark gets B+ rating from Fitch for new bond issue

23 January 2025

Oil and gas explorer GeoPark Ltd received a B+ rating from Fitch Ratings for its proposed benchmark-sized unsecured bonds, the ratings agency said on January 21.

Guyanese economy grows 43.6% in 2024, offshore discoveries rise

23 January 2025

Guyana's economy surged 43.6% in 2024, marking its fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth, driven primarily by expanding oil output and exports.

Argentina's YPF seals memorandum of understanding with Indian firms for LNG exports

23 January 2025

Argentina's national oil company YPF has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with three Indian firms that could lead to LNG exports of up to 10mn tonnes per year.

Venezuela and Russia deepen ties amid Western criticism

22 January 2025

Venezuela reaffirmed its strategic partnership with Russia, highlighting shared commitments to commercial cooperation and diplomatic collaboration as the two nations prepare to mark 80 years of bilateral relations.

Trump's return to White House draws polarised Latin American response

22 January 2025

Latin America has split over Donald Trump's White House return, with a handful of leaders rushing to embrace the new president while others eye his protectionist agenda with alarm.

Guyana's offshore discoveries rise to 52 amid constant industrial expansion

22 January 2025

Guyana's offshore oil sector continues to expand rapidly, with total discoveries reaching 52 across its maritime blocks.

Guyanese economy skyrockets by 43.6% in 2024

22 January 2025

Guyana's economy surged 43.6% in 2024, marking its fifth consecutive year of double-digit growth, driven primarily by expanding oil output and exports.

Predator Oil & Gas acquires Trinidad's T-Rex Resources

22 January 2025

Predator Oil & Gas Holdings has announced the acquisition of a 51% stake in CRL through its Trinidad subsidiary, T-Rex Resources, for $170,000.

Argentina's YPF seals memorandum of understanding with Indian firms for LNG exports

22 January 2025

Argentina's national oil company YPF has signed a memorandum of understanding with three Indian firms that could lead to LNG exports of up to 10mn tonnes per year.

Argentina's YPF secures funding to expand Vaca Muerta operations

22 January 2025

YPF CEO Horacio Marín has secured fresh financing to expand the company's investments in Vaca Muerta, successfully placing a $1.1bn Negotiable Obligation in international markets while buying back $750mn in debt maturing this year.

UK’s Tracerco bags Brazil subsea contract from TechnipFMC

22 January 2025

UK-based Tracerco has secured a contract from TechnipFMC to provide measurement technology for Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras's Mero 3 subsea separation project offshore Brazil.

Trump's oil push could hit Brazil's trade balance

22 January 2025

Increased US oil production under Donald Trump's promised "energy emergency" could pressure global prices and affect Brazil's trade balance, analysts say, marking a sharp reversal of predecessor Joe Biden's climate policies.

TGS opens advanced imaging centres for Brazil offshore work

22 January 2025

Energy data firm TGS has launched advanced imaging centres in Rio de Janeiro to enhance Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras' Ocean Bottom Node (OBN) and 4D seismic capabilities in the Campos and Santos basins.

Brazil’s Petrobras posts record gasoline and diesel output in 2024

22 January 2025

Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras achieved record gasoline and diesel production in 2024, with total gasoline output reaching 24.4bn litres, surpassing its 2014 peak of 24.2bn litres, amid strong domestic demand.

Chevron’s Venezuelan oil deal raises questions along with Maduro’s controversial third term

22 January 2025

Nicolás Maduro began a third six-year term this month. Meanwhile, the Chevron deal remains intact, continuing to funnel revenues into state coffers under the guise of supporting democratic restoration

Trump team targets Chevron licence as key to ending Maduro regime in Venezuela

22 January 2025

The incoming administration of US President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly crafting a strategy to dismantle over two decades of Chavista rule in Venezuela, potentially starting with the termination of Chevron’s operating licence in the country

Venezuela targets 1.5mn barrels of oil production boost despite sanctions

22 January 2025

Nicolás Maduro, newly sworn in for his third term as Venezuela’s president, has set an ambitious target for the country’s oil production, aiming for 1.5mn barrels per day (bpd) through “our own efforts.”

Trump says the United States does not need Venezuelan oil

22 January 2025

Trump indicated that the US could halt oil purchases from Venezuela as part of efforts to weaken Maduro’s regime, declaring, “We don’t need it.”

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