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Constellation’s sales, earnings shoot up in 2023
Offshore crude oil drilling services providers Constellation’s sales rose to $552mn in 2023, up 36% year on year, while its earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation rose by 176% to $185m.
Pemex pursues favourable financing rates with sustainability plan
Mexico's national oil company Pemex is implementing a sustainability plan aimed at accessing financing at more favourable rates by committing to emission reduction targets and environmental stewardship.
Carlos Slim’s Grupo Carso expands energy footprint despite Mexico’s restrictions
Despite restrictions on private sector investment imposed by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Grupo Carso, helmed by billionaire Carlos Slim, has significantly expanded its presence in the oil and natural gas sector in recent years.
Guyanese government reviewing expressions of interest to monetise gas assets
The government of Guyana is exploring avenues to monetise the country's gas assets. Through the Ministry of Natural Resources, the government is reviewing Expressions of Interest to identify potential partners.
Colombia’s Canacol cash shortfall sparks bonds sell-off
Investors in Canacol Energy are facing mounting concerns as the Colombian natural gas producer grapples with dwindling liquidity and weak production volumes, triggering a major selloff in the company's bonds.
Lindsayca working with Guyana to advance MoU for refinery and oil exploration
Chairman Hector Fuentes of Lindsayca confirmed his company's cooperation with Guyana and the Dominican Republic's oil sectors as part of the United Caribbean Energy consortium.
UN in Costa Rica urges congressional support for oil exploration ban bill
The United Nations office in Costa Rica has dispatched a letter urging lawmakers to endorse a bill aiming to declare the country free of oil exploration and exploitation.
Petrobras to install two wind turbines by 2029 using R&D funds
Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras plans to install two offshore wind turbines off the coast of Rio Grande do Norte and Rio de Janeiro by 2029, as part of research and development (R&D) initiatives aimed at testing offshore wind energy.
Russian diesel tankers stranded off Brazil's coast amid sanctions-induced bottlenecks
Tankers laden with millions of barrels of Russian diesel find themselves adrift along Brazil's coastline, highlighting the latest snag in Moscow's energy exports amidst tightening Western sanctions.
Guyana to introduce oil spill legislation to boost good governance
The government of Guyana is set to introduce legislation to parliament later this year addressing oil spills, thereby bolstering good governance in the fast-growing oil industry.
Indian buyers cease Venezuelan oil imports ahead of US sanctions deadline
Major Indian purchasers of Venezuelan oil, including Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries Ltd., have ceased their acquisitions from the OPEC producer prior to the expiration of the US sanctions waiver in mid-April.
TotalEnergies sees no viable path for two offshore Suriname discoveries
Suriname’s national oil company Staatsolie has confirmed that TotalEnergies does not foresee pathways to the viable development of its Maka and Kwaskwasi discoveries located in Block 58.
Constellation, Sapura replace thruster at high sea in Brazil’s Laguna Star drillship
In February, Constellation and Sapura executed a groundbreaking operation to replace the thruster at sea on the Laguna Star drillship, which is under contract with Petrobras.
Trinidad and Tobago initiates talks with US for gas project licence, involving Venezuela and BP
Trinidad and Tobago's Energy Minister, Stuart Young, announced on March 21 that discussions have commenced with the US regarding a licence for the collaborative development of a natural gas venture shared with Venezuela, which also involves BP.
PetroChina to receive first Venezuelan crude cargo at Jieyang refinery amid US sanctions relief
PetroChina's Jieyang refinery is set to welcome its inaugural direct crude oil shipment from Venezuela over the upcoming weekend. The supertanker Elysia, carrying 2mn barrels of Venezuelan Merey crude, is scheduled to dock at Jieyang on March 24.
Guyana Shore Base marks 250 injury-free days at gas-to-energy project site
Guyana Shore Base Inc. (GYSBI) has marked 250 consecutive days without any Loss Time Injuries (LTIs) at the Gas-to-Energy (GTE) project site in Wales, West Bank Demerara.
Mexico’s energy transition must combine gas, renewables, says Valia CEO
Narcis de Carreras, CEO of Valia Energia, a private power company in Mexico, stressed the importance of adopting a hybrid approach that combines natural gas and renewable energy sources as Mexico embarks on its energy transition
CNOOC and ExxonMobil file arbitration proceedings against Chevron over Stabroek Block holdings
CNOOC has joined with ExxonMobil to file an arbitration claim against Chevron over its right to acquire the 30% stake in the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana held by Hess Corporation following its acquisition of the company.
Pemex under fire for delayed repairs and methane leaks from offshore platform
Mexico’s national oil company Pemex has faced criticism for deferring urgent repairs and maintenance on a crucial offshore platform, resulting in methane emissions into the atmosphere.
Enauta sells 20% stake in Brazil’s Atlanta and Oliva fields to WAO
Enauta has agreed to sell a 20% stake in the BS-4 Concession, encompassing the crude oil fields of Atlanta and Oliva in Brazil, to Westlawn Americas Offshore for $312mn.
Pemex’s Dos Bocas refinery start-up delayed again
Mexico’s national oil company Pemex has once again adjusted the timeline for the start of commercial production at the Olmeca refinery in Dos Bocas, state of Tabasco.
TechnipFMC inaugurates new location in Guyana
TechnipFMC has inaugurated a new facility in Georgetown, Guyana, signalling its enhanced support for ExxonMobil's offshore endeavours in the region.
Eco Atlantic seeks partner in Orinduik Block offshore Guyana
Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas is looking to welcome a future partner into its Orinduik Block offshore Guyana, offering up to 75% stake in the coveted acreage.
Brazil’s Senate should include R diesel in Green Bill, say fuel importers
Abicom, the association representing fuel importers in Brazil, is advocating for the inclusion of a specific type of diesel, known as R diesel, in Brazil's upcoming renewable fuel legislation.
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