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Citgo boards and Venezuelan opposition lobby US to halt share auction amid creditor dispute
Venezuelan opposition members and the supervisory boards of US refiner Citgo Petroleum have reportedly engaged with US officials and lawmakers in recent days, aiming to delay a court-ordered auction of shares to satisfy creditors.
OPEC+ extends cuts, to unwind voluntary limits
OPEC+ has extended most of its cuts through 2025, but will begin to unwind voluntary additional restrictions
Shearwater starts 3D survey in Brazil's offshore Pelotas Basin
Shearwater GeoServices has commenced its Pelotas Basin 3D survey offshore Brazil, marking its fifth multi-client 3D acquisition project.
Petrobras pricing policy props its market dominance, hinders private refiners
Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras shift in fuel pricing policy, initiated in May 2023, is presenting significant challenges for the country’s refining sector, according to analysts.
Mexico’s new president vows to continue current oil and gas policies, but that may prove impossible
Claudia Sheinbaum will become Mexico’s first female president on October 1 after winning a landslide election on June 2. She campaigned on a promise to continue the path laid out by outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
US and European demand for Guyanese oil rises amid Mexican supply slump
Global trade data and analytics firm Kpler observed that competition between the U.S. and Europe for Guyanese oil is intensifying amid a slump in Mexican crude exports.
YPF completes first phase of Vaca Muerta exploration in Mendoza province
Argentina’s national oil company YPF SA has completed the first phase of its unconventional Vaca Muerta exploration project in Argentina’s Mendoza province.
Caribbean set to benefit from Guyanese oil boom
The Inter-American Development Bank sees Guyana's booming oil industry as a significant opportunity for economic growth across the Caribbean.
Argentina's energy subsidies to plummet nearly 50% in 2024
Energy subsidies provided by the Argentine government are set to nearly halve this year compared to 2023, with projections indicating a reduction from $9.68bn to a minimum of $5bn.
Two new developments in Suriname may follow TotalEnergies' Block 58 project
As planning advances for TotalEnergies’ inaugural development at Block 58 in Suriname, industry analysts at Rystad Energy and Wood Mackenzie are already eyeing additional projects that could follow.
Argentina faces mass gas shortage as coldest winter since 1980 approaches
Argentina is urgently seeking fuel supplies as winter intensifies in the southern hemisphere, with lower-than-expected temperatures driving up demand for home heating.
Petrobras awards DOF Subsea, TechnipFMC joint venture a major contract
The joint venture between DOF Subsea and TechnipFMC has been awarded a major contract with Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras.
Colombia’s oil industry faces severe challenges
Colombia’s oil industry is experiencing significant turmoil, compounded by recent government decisions and long-standing structural issues. Petro’s administration has implemented controversial policies, including a ban on new hydraulic fracturing
Vaca Muerta operations drive Argentine oil production in April
Argentina's oil and gas production surged by 3.4% April compared to the previous month, driven by operations in the Vaca Muerta shale formation.
Petrobras rejects call for extraordinary shareholders meeting to elect new CEO
Brazil's national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has rejected a request from minority shareholders to hold an extraordinary general shareholders meeting to discuss the election of Magda Chambriard as the new CEO.
Venezuela rejects Caricom's stance on Essequibo dispute, alleges warmongering
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry has rebuffed the latest statement from the Caribbean Community (Caricom) regarding the long-standing territorial dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region, which has been under Guyana's administration since 1899.
Guyana to introduce draft oil spill legislation within a week
Guyana's Vice President, Bharrat Jagdeo, announced that his government is in the process of drafting legislation to address oil spill liabilities.
Subsea 7 secures contract with Petrobras for offshore Búzios 9 field development
Engineering services company Subsea 7 has been awarded a significant contract by Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras for the development of the offshore Búzios 9 field.
PGS begins Petrobras' 4D survey offshore Brazil
Norwegian seismic firm PGS has secured all necessary permits for Petrobras' extensive 4D survey over the Barracuda Caratinga fields, located offshore Brazil.
Petrobras divests 30% stake at Brentech thermoelectric plant fror $2mn
Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has completed the sale of its 30% stake in the Brentech Energía thermoelectric plant to Enegen, the majority owner with a 70% stake, for $2mn.
Mexico to resume oil exports to Cuba after stoppage
Mexico is set to resume oil shipments to Cuba after a three-month pause, aiming to alleviate power outages and fuel shortages on the island.

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