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Mexico seen close to granting Sempra new LNG export facility permit
The Mexican government has reportedly asked IEnova, the local unit of US-based Sempra Energy, to build another export facility at the Energía Costa Azul LNG facility to help sell off excess natural gas.
ExxonMobil cuts production at Liza-1 again
The US super-major ExxonMobil has ramped oil production back down at the Stabroek block offshore Guyana, following the discovery of new problems with gas compression equipment.
Canadian company hoping to push Mexican onshore projects forward
Renaissance Oil (Canada) is looking to push forward with upstream development projects in Mexico, despite the setbacks it has suffered this year as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and other factors.
Brazil presses charges against former Maersk executive over alleged Petrobras bribe
Prosecutors in Brazil have pressed charges against two people for allegedly obtaining confidential market information from state run oil and gas major Petrobras to benefit Danish-based A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world’s largest shipping company.
Brazil postpones two offshore bidding rounds
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has pushed back two upcoming rounds of auctions for offshore exploration blocks owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
NRG: Looking to the future
Although rattled by the international oil and gas price collapse, governments and investors continue to press forward – either through new legislation or new projects
Argentina replaces energy secretary as oil and gas industry struggles
The government of Argentina has reportedly replaced Energy Secretary Sergio Lanziani with a legislator from hydrocarbon-rich Neuquen Province, as the oil and gas sector struggles with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Ex-Pemex boss accuses three Mexican presidents of corruption
Emilio Lozoya, the former head of Mexico’s national oil and gas major Pemex, has claimed that three former Mexican presidents were involved in alleged acts of corruption.
PetroTal hopes to bring Bretaña back on stream this month
Canada’s PetroTal is hoping to resume oil production at the Bretaña field in Peru before the end of August.
Panama Canal marks Neopanamax transit milestone
The SK Resolute LNG carrier completed a transit last week that marked the 10,000th journey by a Neopanamax vessel through the Panama Canal since its expansion.
Mexican president urges cancellation of ethane supply contract
Mexico’s president has called for the cancellation of an ethane supply contract between Mexico’s national oil company (NOC) Pemex and the Braskem Idesa SAPI consortium.
ExxonMobil preparing to spud Tanager-1 well at Kaieteur
ExxonMobil (US) and its partners will soon spud the Tanager-1 exploration well drilling at Kaieteur, a block located offshore Guyana.
Panama reports marine fuel sales down significantly in July
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) has reported a significant year-on-year decline in the volume of marine fuel sales in July.
Total launches third phase of Mero project offshore Brazil
France’s Total said last week that the consortium set up to develop the offshore Libra block had opted to move ahead with the third phase of work at the Mero field.
Brazilian regulator gives majors more time for wildcatting
ANP, Brazil’s hydrocarbon market regulator, has given major companies including Petrobras, Total and BP more time for wildcatting activity, owing to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and low oil prices.
Venezuela’s National Assembly demands info on oil spill
Venezuela’s National Assembly has demanded information on an oil spill that has washed up on the country’s shores.
ExxonMobil awarded another block in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta
The US supermajor ExxonMobil has won a 35-year concession for Los Toldos II Oeste, a block in the Vaca Muerta giant shale play, its main focus in Argentina.
NRG: All the news at your fingertip
YPF reports revenues, income, production down in Q2-2020
Argentina’s national oil company (NOC) YPF has reported that its financial and operational performance deteriorated in the second quarter of 2020, largely as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Venezuela-bound fuel seized by US from tankers ‘no longer belonged to Iran’ says oil minister
US ‘grabs Iranian fuel en route to Venezuela’
Move disrupts growing strategic alliance of two sanctioned nations that Washington finds hard to swallow.
PetroTal forced to halt production again in Peru
PetroTal has been forced to halt oil production again at the Bretaña oilfield in Peru.
China pauses Venezuelan loan repayments
China has reportedly agreed to grant Venezuela a grace period on billions of dollars’ worth of oil-for-loan repayments this year.
CFE plant accused of burning fuel oil with excessively high sulphur content
Mexico’s national electricity provider CFE is in the spotlight for allegedly using petroleum products that do not meet national emissions standards at a thermal power plant (TPP) near the capital city.
PetroEcuador, OCP say efforts to mitigate pipeline damage are moving forward
Officials in Ecuador have reported that efforts to repair three pipeline networks damaged by floods, landslides and erosion in mid-April are making progress.
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