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Fitch affirms Capex's 'B-' rating despite small production profile

23 July 2025

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Argentine energy company Capex S.A.'s long-term foreign and local currency issuer default ratings at 'B-' with a stable outlook, citing the firm's moderate leverage profile despite constraints from its small oil production

Halliburton cites Mexico output decline pressures amid Pemex payment delays

23 July 2025

US oilfield service provider Halliburton reported that Mexico's crude production decline rates are creating pressure for business reactivation despite ongoing payment delays from state-run Pemex, Reuters reported.

RelyOn expands Mexico training capacity with new Altamira safety centre

23 July 2025

Global safety and technical training leader RelyOn has bolstered its Mexican operations with a new Altamira centre designed to enhance training capacity for the energy sector across Mexico and Latin America, Mexico Business News reported.

Argentina's Paesa faces potential ownership change following Tango Energy funding

23 July 2025

Debt-burdened Argentine upstream operator Petrolera Aconcagua Energía (Paesa) is poised for a potential ownership change as Tango Energy has agreed to inject $36mn for a 90% stake in the struggling company.

ExxonMobil considers returning to Trinidad and Tobago, sources claim

23 July 2025

ExxonMobil is reportedly in negotiations to re-enter Trinidad and Tobago's oil and gas sector after a 22-year absence, exploring opportunities in up to seven deepwater blocks off the Caribbean nation's East Coast.

Chevron gains access to Guyana's oil market through Hess acquisition

23 July 2025

Chevron has successfully completed its $55bn acquisition of Hess, securing entry into Guyana's lucrative offshore oil sector after prevailing in a legal battle with ExxonMobil over the landmark deal.

Errea Wittu to become Guyana's biggest offshore vessel to date, ExxonMobil confirms

23 July 2025

ExxonMobil's offshore Guyana operations are set to receive their largest floating production vessel yet, with the Errea Wittu FPSO confirmed as the most substantial unit in the company's growing fleet.

Mexico Pacific requests DoE for 7-year extension for Saguaro Energia LNG plant

23 July 2025

Mexico Pacific Limited has filed an application for a seven-year extension of the export deadline for its Saguaro Energia LNG plant with the US Department of Energy.

Brazil’s PRIO moves ahead on Wahoo development

22 July 2025

Brazil’s PRIO has received a preliminary environmental licence from the country’s environmental agency Ibama for the production system at the Wahoo field and the subsea link to the FPSO Frade.

Brazil’s Brava boosts output at Atlanta field

22 July 2025

Brava Energia has brought two additional wells at Brazil’s offshore Atlanta field online, with production routed to the FPSO Atlanta vessel, the company said.

Expro secures three-year Trion deepwater contract for Mexico's first offshore oil facility

22 July 2025

Expro has been awarded a three-year contract by Woodside Energy for the Trion deepwater oil and gas development offshore Mexico, establishing the country's first deepwater oil production facility, Mexico Business News reported.

ASEA introduces new air pollution controls for Mexico's petrol stations

22 July 2025

Mexico's Agency for Safety, Energy and Environment has published new regulations establishing measures for controlling and monitoring atmospheric pollutant emissions at gasoline and diesel service stations nationwide, Mexico Business News reported.

Brazil’s fuel distributor Vibra eyes Cosan’s Moove in early talks

22 July 2025

Brazilian fuel distributor Vibra is in early discussions with Cosan over a potential acquisition of its lubricants subsidiary, Moove, according to a report by Brazil Journal citing people familiar with the matter.

YPF to hike Argentine gasoline and diesel prices by 2.5%

22 July 2025

YPF confirmed that it will implement a nationwide 2.5% increase in gasoline and diesel prices at midnight, bringing total fuel price increases to 6% for July following a 3.5% hike at the month's beginning.

Nigeria among top five global gas flaring nations as volumes reach 20-year high

22 July 2025

Nigeria recorded one of the largest increases in gas flaring in 2024, placing it among the top five global contributors, the World Bank’s Global Gas Flaring Tracker report shows.

Argentina rejects negotiations over YPF stake following lawsuit

22 July 2025

Argentina has firmly rejected negotiations with Burford Capital over a $16bn judgment, as the government faces mounting pressure to surrender its controlling stake in state oil company YPF.

Brazil’s Petrobras considers retail fuel return amid pricing concerns, political pressure

21 July 2025

Brazil's national oil company Petrobras will examine modifications to its strategic framework that could include re-entering the retail fuel market.

Venezuela targets 2027 for first offshore gas exports via Trinidad link

18 July 2025

Venezuela aims to begin exporting natural gas by 2027, marking its debut in the global gas market and a potential shift in the country’s energy strategy

Sanctions-dodging 'ghost fleet' moves Venezuelan oil in shadowy operations

18 July 2025

A new investigation by NGO Transparencia Venezuela reveals how a shadow fleet of tankers is facilitating covert oil exports from Venezuela, bypassing US sanctions through deceptive maritime tactics

Colombia's Ecopetrol ships first paraffin cargo to Brazil in export push

18 July 2025

Colombia's state-owned oil company Ecopetrol has shipped its inaugural 200-tonne cargo of liquid paraffin to Brazil.

Colombia launches national energy transition consultation

18 July 2025

Colombia's Ministry of Energy has initiated a comprehensive national consultation aimed at mapping capabilities and requirements for an equitable energy transition.

Argentine National Treasury dismisses over 60 employees amid YPF case leaks

17 July 2025

Argentina's National Treasury Attorney's Office has dismissed more than 60 employees following an internal investigation into suspected information leaks related to the YPF expropriation court case.

Bondholders move to derail Venezuela-owned Citgo sale over disputed collateral rights

17 July 2025

A group of creditors holding defaulted Venezuelan bonds is moving to block a $7.4bn offer to acquire Citgo Petroleum Corp.’s parent company.

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