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Petrobras leadership woes recede, dividend policy pleases all parties
Brazil’s Petrobras starts the week of its annual general meeting in calmer waters after the suspension of the NOC’s chairman last week was cancelled soon after by a higher court. Moreover, the company’s board finally approved its dividend policy.
Talos awards Subsea 7 contract for Sunspear development in Gulf of Mexico
Subsea 7 has secured a significant contract from Talos Energy for the Sunspear development in Green Canyon Block 78, located in the Mexican Gulf of Mexico, estimated to value between $50mn to $150mn.
Petrobras shuts Recap refinery for scheduled maintenance, mulls nearly 40 vessels contracts
Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has shut down its Refinaria de Capuava (Recap) in Mauá, state of Sao Paulo, for a four-week planned maintenance.
Canacol Energy finds gas reserves with Colombia's Chontaduro-1 exploration well
Canacol Energy has announced a significant gas discovery at the Chontaduro-1 exploration well, located on the 100% operated VIM21 exploration and production contract.
Mexican billionaire Carlos Slim takes over Lakach gas field from Pemex
Grupo Carso, owned by Mexican tycoon Carlos Slim, has taken control of the Lakach natural gas field in the Gulf of Mexico, displacing the national oil company (NOC) Pemex after it and New Fortres Energy joint venture to run the field fell through.
Ecuador declares new state of emergency amid energy crisis
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa issued a decree on April 19 announcing a state of emergency in response to what he described as serious internal commotion and public calamity in the crime-ridden South American nation.
Venezuelan petroleum coke exports remain robust despite sanctions return
Venezuelan petroleum coke exports showed resilience in March despite anticipatory slowdowns ahead of the US's decision to reimpose sanctions on Venezuelan crude and oil products, with most cargoes heading for India, China and Turkey.
Oil shipments from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta to Chile surge 30%
Oil shipments from Vaca Muerta to ENAP facilities in Chile have surged by 30% since the inauguration of the Trans-Andean Pipeline in May 2023.
Venezuela seals deal with A&B Investments to manage seized ConocoPhillips assets
Venezuela is swiftly advancing negotiations with A&B Investments, a lesser-known entity, to oversee critical fields and infrastructure previously under ConocoPhillips' purview, as the deadline for US sanctions reinstatement has elapsed.
Deadline set for Citgo's US refining asset bids
Potential buyers vying for Citgo's US refining assets must submit offers by June 11 for the company's 805,000 barrel per day refining capacity and associated assets, with a tentative sale hearing slated for July 15.
Argentina's Vista Energy reports 2% rise in fourth-quarter sales income
Vista Energy reported a 19% decline in year-on-year sales income, totalling $309mn in Q4 2023, with a modest 2% increase from the previous quarter.
Pemex’s CEO defends company against "bad faith critics"
Mexico’s national oil company (NOC) Pemex is facing increasing scrutiny from rating agencies and investors due to its substantial debt burden, which stands at nearly $106bn.
Brazil's LNG competitiveness tightens as prices converge with Europe and the Mediterranean
The competitive landscape for liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Brazil is undergoing a shift as prices align more closely with those in Europe and the Mediterranean, despite an anticipated surge in imports this month.
Venezuela's Oil block encounters US sanctions barrier, Indonesia's dilemma unfolds
Tutuka Ariadji, the Director General of Oil and Gas at Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, has revealed that Venezuela has presented Indonesia with enticing prospects for oil blocks
Petrobras sells Cherne and Bagre fields to Perenco, Buzios surpasses 1bn barrels produced
Brazil's national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has reached an agreement to sell its entire stake in the Cherne and Bagre fields, situated in shallow waters in the Campos Basin, to Perenco.
New Fortress Energy signs EPC contract for Brazilian LNG power plant
New Fortress Energy (NFE) has finalised an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contract with a consortium comprising Mitsubishi Power Americas and Andrade Gutierrez for the construction of a 1.6 GW power plant.
Petrobras, CNCEC mull joint projects in oil, gas, and renewables
Petrobras has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the China National Chemical Energy Company (CNCEC), focusing on various areas, particularly renewable energies and energy transition.
Brazil faces indigenous resistance to Amazon oil drilling plans
Brazil’ national oil company (NOC) Petrobras is encountering escalating opposition from Indigenous communities and government bodies to its flagship exploration project, which aims to open up Brazil's northern coast.
LamAmOil: Biden reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela
Biden reimposes oil sanctions on Venezuela
The US will re-impose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector because President Nicolás Maduro’s socialist regime has “fallen short” on commitments to hold free and fair presidential elections, said the US State Department on April 17.
ExxonMobil's Whiptail Project facilitates shared reservoir extraction in Guyana's Stabroek block
ExxonMobil's newly approved Whiptail project is poised to extract oil from reservoirs overlapping with those of two other ventures within the Stabroek Block – Yellowtail and Uaru.
ExxonMobil Guyana makes final investment decision on Whiptail project
ExxonMobil greenlit its sixth development project in Guyana's Stabroek Block, named Whiptail, which commands an estimated investment of $12.7bn.
Pipe producer Strohm secures major contract with ExxonMobil for Whiptail Project in Guyana
Strohm, a leading provider of thermoplastic composite pipe (TCP) technology, has clinched a significant contract from ExxonMobil for the provision of pipes destined for the Whiptail project, situated offshore Guyana.
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