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Guyana’s government launches search for crude marketing agent
The government of Guyana has launched a search for a company that will market its share of oil from an oil-bearing offshore block that a consortium led by US super-major ExxonMobil brought on stream last December.
Petrobras begins sale process for gas unit, two oilfields
Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has kicked off the sale process for its 51% holding in the natural gas distribution unit Gaspetro as well as for its stakes in the Merluza and Lagosta oilfields.
US government seeks to put more pressure on Venezuelan oil sector
The US government is reportedly looking to tighten restrictions on trade with Venezuela even further in the hope of discouraging co-operation with PdVSA and the purchase of Venezuelan crude oil.
Oil workers’ strike in Brazil comes to an end
Brazil’s coalition of oil workers unions – United Federation of Oil Workers, known by its Portuguese acronym FUP – called a halt to ongoing work stoppages on Monday, February 24.
CEO says Ecopetrol will expand drilling in 2020-2022 period
Felipe Bayon, the CEO of Colombia’s national oil company (NOC) Ecopetrol, has said that his company hopes to step up its drilling activity over the next two years.
Argentina preparing to lift gas price freeze later this year
Argentina’s government is looking to remove controls on natural gas and electricity prices later this year, according to Production Minister Matías Kulfas.
Pemex reports major onshore oil discovery at Kuxum
Pemex, the national oil company (NOC) of Mexico, has reportedly discovered a huge new deposit of crude oil and natural gas in Veracruz State.
Shell keen to proceed with drilling work at deepwater Mexican blocks
The Mexican subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell intends to move forward with its deepwater drilling campaign in the Gulf of Mexico but does not expect to bring any new fields on stream under the current presidential election.
Centrica, CELSE commission LNG import terminal in Sergipe
UK-based Centrica and its local partner Centrais Elétricas de Sergipe (CELSE) have commissioned a new LNG import terminal in Sergipe, Brazil. The terminal is Brazil’s first privately owned LNG import facility.
Stabilis Energy plans small-scale LNG plant in Monterrey
Houston-based Stabilis Energy has applied for a permit to build a small-scale gas liquefaction facility in the north-eastern Mexican city of Monterrey.
Mexico keeps mum on oil hedge
Mexico's Finance Ministry has reiterated its determination to keep details of the annual oil hedging programme under wraps.
US company signs gas-to-power deal in Nicaragua
The US company New Fortress Energy (NFE) has agreed to supply LNG to Nicaragua as part of a long-term gas-to-power project worth $700mn.
Eni and partners report oil discovery at Saasken prospect offshore Mexico
Italy’s Eni and its partners have reported the discovery of new crude oil reserves at Saasken, a prospect within Block 10 offshore Mexico.
Head of Pemex outlines new rules for awarding oilfield service contracts
Mexico’s national oil company (NOC) Pemex appears to have introduced a new procedure for awarding oilfield service contracts related to high-priority upstream projects.
Venezuela reportedly sending more fuel to Cuba
Venezuela’s national oil company (NOC) PdVSA has stepped up tanker shipments to Cuba in a bid to alleviate shortages of refined fuels in the latter country.
ConocoPhilips to begin exploring Vaca Muerta blocks this year
ConocoPhilips said last week that it would begin exploration work later this year at several licence areas in Argentina
I Squared Capital takes stake in Colombia’s Ocensa crude pipeline
Florida-based investment manager I Squared Capital has acquired a minority stake in Colombia’s Oleoducto Central SA (Ocensa) crude oil pipeline from Advent International, a Boston-based private equity firm, for an undisclosed sum.
Guyana prepares to export first cargo of Liza crude
Guyana is reportedly gearing up to export its first cargo of crude oil from the Liza section of the Stabroek offshore block.
Venezuela backs OPEC proposal to cut crude output
Venezuela recently declared its support for an advisory panel’s recommendation that OPEC and its allies reduce crude oil output by 600,000 barrels per day.
Further down the chain
Exmar’s troubles with Tango FLNG highlight the potential for coronavirus to cause trouble in every corner of the oil and gas industry.
Peru LNG reports exports down in January
Peru LNG, the operator of a natural gas liquefaction plant and export terminal in Pampa Melchorita, saw its export volumes decline year on year in the first month of 2020.
ExxonMobil arranges to use Noble drillships in Guyana-Suriname Basin
Noble, a UK-based offshore drilling contractor, has won a contract from the US super-major ExxonMobil for work in the Guyana-Suriname Basin offshore South America.
Brazilian-Mexican JV begins importing US-produced ethane
Braskem Idesa SAPI, a joint venture formed by two Latin American firms, has reportedly begun taking delivery of US-produced ethane at its Nanchital petrochemical complex in the Mexican state of Veracruz.
CNH ready to intervene in Zama dispute
Talks on the fate of the Zama oilfield appear to be stalling, and CNH may be asked to intervene.
Brazil’s Odebrecht takes Peru to arbitration over $2bn pipeline
The Brazilian construction company Odebrecht is taking the Peruvian government to arbitration court over a failed $2bn investment in Gasoducto Sur Peruano (GSP), a $6bn natural gas pipeline project.
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