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Brent prices and exchange rates drive Brazilian natgas price hike
Average Brazilian natural gas network prices have continued to rise this year, maintaining a significant differential to the North Sea Dated crude benchmark on higher Brent crude prices and the depreciation of the Brazilian real against the dollar
Petrobras' new CEO upholds current fuels pricing policy
Magda Chambriard, the new CEO of Brazil's national oil company (NOC) Petrobras, has defended the company’s pricing policies. She said it was important for Petrobras to maintain domestic market stability.
Petrobras awards Seatrium FPSO newbuild contracts P-84 and P-85
Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has awarded engineering services provider Seatrium two contracts for the newbuild supply of floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels P-84 and P-85.
BW Energy progresses offshore Brazil, with drilling started at Golfinho
BW Energy is advancing its offshore projects in Brazil, including the Maromba development and the Golfinho drilling programme, with what the company described as significant milestones expected in the short term.
Petrobras’ new CEO says oil prospect is of ‘national interest’
The new CEO at Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, has declared that the oil prospect in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin, an environmentally sensitive offshore area, is of "national interest."
Head of Vista Energy relying on Milei's reform agenda for oil drilling success
Miguel Galuccio, former leader of Argentine national oil company YPF and current head of Vista Energy believes that the future of his oil venture hinges on the economic reforms promised by President Javier Milei.
Colombian oil drilling activity declines, resulting in significant job losses
Oil drilling activity in Colombia has not yet recovered, with a marked decline continuing into this year.
Mexico's Finance Minister cautions against immediate Pemex debt overhaul
Mexico's Finance Minister, Rogelio Ramirez de la O, has tempered expectations of a significant restructuring of the state oil company's debt in the near term, indicating that no substantial operations are currently on the agenda.
Mexico's oil revenues exceed expectations
Transfers of oil revenue to Mexico's Federal Treasury have once again exceeded expectations, marking the second instance this year.
YPFB aims to achieve 80% diesel production through exploration and industrialisation
The executive president of Bolivian Fiscal Oil Fields, Armin Dorgathen, has announced an ambitious plan for the state oil company to produce 80% of its diesel through national crude oil exploration, production, and industrialisation.
Bolivia: $167.8mn investment in drilling wells announced
Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos is set to invest $167.8mn in the drilling of two significant wells, Iñau-X3D and Yapucaiti-X1, located in the Chuquisaca department.
Ecuador's oil production struggles amidst downward trend under Noboa administration
Ecuador's oil production under President Daniel Noboa's administration faces a decline, with March 2024 at 482,000 bpd from 490,000 bpd in November 2023.
Venezuela's PDVSA aims for 1.23mn bpd oil output in December, oil minister says
Venezuela's state-owned oil company, Petróleos de Venezuela, is eyeing an extraction target of 1.23mn barrels per day in December, as revealed by Petroleum Minister and company chief Pedro Tellechea.
Increase in Mexico's crude exports following Tula Refinery outage
Mexico has seen a notable rise in crude oil exports, reaching approximately 838,000 barrels per day so far in May.
Moody’s downgrades Colombia’s Ecopetrol to junk status
Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the Colombian majority state-owned energy company Ecopetrol to junk status.
TotalEnergies group emerges as only bidder to gain cabinet approval in Guyana's oil block bid
A consortium of TotalEnergies, Petronas and Qatar Energy has emerged as the sole bidder to secure Guyana’s Cabinet approval in the country's inaugural oil block bid round, Vice President Dr Bharrat Jagdeo confirmed during a press conference.
Venezuela thanks Iran for oil production recovery amid US sanctions
Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yván Gil credited Iran for enabling his country to restore oil production despite US sanctions during an interview with HispanTV in Tehran, where he attended the funerals of President Ebrahim Raisi and other officials.
Brazil cabinet expects full Petrobras extra dividends in 2024
Brazil's government anticipates that Petrobras will distribute 100% of its extraordinary dividends this year, despite no final decision from the national oil company.
Brazil’s 3R and Enauta to also explore for crude in Foz do Amazonas
The newly formed oil company resulting from the merger of Brazil’s 3R Petroleum and Enauta is set to explore the Foz do Amazonas basin, contingent on national oil company Petrobras' success in the region, CEO Decio Oddone said.
Karoon Energy appoints Marco Brummelhuis as Brazil unit director
Australia-headquartered Karoon Energy has appointed Marco Brummelhuis as Executive Vice President and Country Manager for its Brazil unit, effective July 1.
Venezuela opposition mulls Citgo bankruptcy move to halt asset sale at auction
Venezuela’s opposition is contemplating a strategic move that could throw a wrench into the sale of its prized US assets. Inside sources suggest that Citgo Petroleum Corp.’s holding company is considering a drastic step: filing for bankruptcy.
PEMEX's exploration success improves by 27% with new strategy
Petróleos Mexicanos has seen a 27% improvement in its exploratory success due to a strategic shift.
BP halts talks with Venezuela on gas project amid US sanctions return
BP has temporarily suspended discussions with Venezuela regarding a gas project along the maritime border with Trinidad and Tobago after the reimposition of US sanctions last month, a spokesperson for the company announced on May 22.
China's fuel oil imports reach record high amidst surge from Venezuela and Iran
China saw a significant uptick in fuel oil imports in April, marking a notable 10% increase from the previous year, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.
Pemex’s Dos Bocas refinery faces delays as initial output falls far below capacity
Mexican national oil company Pemex has begun sending only 16,300 bpd of crude oil to its new Olmeca refinery, significantly below its full capacity, indicating yet another delay. This initial output represents less than 5% of the refinery's capacity.
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