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Petrobras sees reserves drop to 9.56bn boe after divestments
Petrobras has said that its proven reserves fell to 9.56bn barrels of oil equivalent (boe) in 2019, down from 9.606bn boe in the previous year.
Ecuador to call international tender this year for gas imports
Ecuador is going to call an international tender this year in an effort to import around 90mn cubic feet (2.55mn cubic metres) per day of gas from private companies for a period of at least four years.
Shell, Equinor acquire 49% of Vaca Muerta block
Royal Dutch Shell and its partner Equinor have completed their joint acquisition of a 49% interest in the Bandurria Sur onshore block, located in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale basin.
Colombia’s daily oil production levels rose by 2.4% in 2019
Oil production in Colombia increased in 2019 to 885,851 barrels per day (bpd), boosted by a rise in the number of developed wells, the head of the country’s energy ministry said last week.
Africa Oil uses BTG Pactual dividend to pay down POGBV loan
Canada-based Africa Oil Corp said on February 4 that it had started repaying the loan it took out to finance its acquisition of Petrobras Oil and Gas BV, now known as Prime Oil and Gas BV (POGBV).
Coronavirus the focus of major oil policy decisions
Moving towards a consensus
Brazil’s government appears to be moving in the direction of deciding against OPEC membership.
PdVSA’s last two operational refineries are reportedly offline
PdVSA, Venezuela’s national oil company (NOC), has reportedly suspended operations at the country’s largest oil refinery – the Amuay plant, which has a capacity of 645,000 barrels per day.
CaribX seeking to become majority shareholder in Main Cape offshore Honduras
UK-based CaribX is looking to become the majority shareholder in Main Cape, a licence area located offshore Honduras.
Mexico reportedly downplays Maya crude futures in latest hedging programme
Details about Mexico's most recent oil hedge may be starting to leak out.
Premier Oil presents updated development plans for Sea Lion
UK-based Premier Oil presented the development plan for Sea Lion, a field within the PL032 block off the coast of the Falkland Islands, at a public hearing in Stanley last week.
Investment in Colombian oil and gas set to rise this year
Colombia is on track to see investment in oil and gas projects rise substantially this year, according to a local industry group representing private operators.
PGS completes 3D seismic survey of Corentyne block offshore Guyana
Canada’s CGX Energy said last week that its contractor had completed a 3D seismic programme at Corentyne, a prospective oil block located offshore Guyana.
Guyana to begin search for oil marketing agent
The government of Guyana is reportedly planning to begin searching next month for an oil company or trading firm that will market its share of crude production.
Peruvian judge requests ban on oil exploration, development in Amazon region
Peruvian judicial authorities ordered that oil exploration and exploitation be suspended in a region of the Amazon that has a large indigenous population last week
Trafigura takes 6% stake in Latin-focused President Energy
The global commodities trader Trafigura has taken a 6% stake in President Energy, a London-listed producer that has oil and gas assets in Argentina and Paraguay.
Gas troubles in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago's gas sector is under pressure, both at home and in the export market.
ExxonMobil loads first 1mn barrel cargo of Guyanese oil
ExxonMobil said it had loaded and dispatched its first cargo of crude oil from the first stage of Liza, a field that lies offshore Guyana, on January 20.
Pemex issues $5bn worth of 11- and 40-year bonds
Mexico’s national oil company (NOC) Pemex said on January 21 that it was issuing $5bn worth of new medium- and long-term bonds denominated in US dollars.
Chevron secures 90-day extension of US sanctions waiver
The US Treasury Department has extended Chevron’s exemption from sanctions that limit investment in the Venezuelan oil and gas industry for 90 days.
Brasco, APM Terminals will set up logistics base to support Premier Oil
Brasco, an affiliate of Brazil’s Wilson Sons Group, is teaming up with APM Terminals of the Netherlands to establish a temporary logistics base for offshore work in the Ceará Basin.
Wärtsilä to carry out gas-to-power project in Brazil
Finland’s Wärtsilä has agreed to work with Rio Amazonas Energia (RAESA) on a project that will expand natural gas consumption in Brazil.
Equinor installs new fixed wellhead platform at Brazil’s Peregrino field
Norway’s Equinor said last week that it had installed a new platform at the Peregrino field offshore Brazil.
Global Infrastructure Partners eyes joint bid in Brazilian refinery sale
US-based Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) is reportedly planning to team up with Brazil’s Raízen to participate in a privatisation sale covering four large refineries owned by the national oil company (NOC), Petrobras.
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