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Chinese company to buy stake in GNA’s LNG-to-power project
China’s State Power Investment Corp. (SPIC) has arranged to buy a stake in Gas Natural Açu (GNA), Latin America’s largest LNG-to-power project.
Guyana may fold Energy Department into Ministry of Natural Resources
Vikram Bharrat, Guyana’s new Minister of Natural Resources, has said that President Irfaan Ali’s administration might re-organise the government agencies responsible for overseeing the country’s oil industry.
Guyana will conduct review before giving approval to Payara project
Guyana’s government expects to decide whether to approve plans for proceeding with development work at Payara, a section of the offshore Stabroek block, by the end of the month, President Irfaan Ali said on August 11.
NRG: Bad news, good news
Amid bad news including the explosion in Lebanon and concerns about security at storage facilities in Libya, progress is being made elsewhere, with a licensing round launched in Somalia and a major acquisition announced in Canada.
Russia, Argentina moving ahead with joint pipe production plan
Russia and Argentina are moving forward with plans for joint production of steel pipes for oil and gas projects, according to an Argentinian diplomat.
Argentina’s CGC proposes bond swap
Compañía General de Combustibles (CGC) is looking to tender an exchange of $300mn worth of senior unsecured bonds due to mature in 2021 for securities that will be repaid in 2025.
Guyana resolves political impasse
David Granger has stepped down in favour of President-elect Irfaan Ali, clearing the way for exploration and development work to move ahead in Guyana.
Ecopetrol reports profits, revenues down in Q2-2020
Ecopetrol, Colombia’s national oil company (NOC), has reported a dramatic year-on-year decline in its second-quarter revenues and profits.
Aruba’s search for new refinery investor draws dozens of bids
Aruba has reportedly received several dozen offers in a two-tiered bidding process offering investors the right to operate or repurpose the San Nicolas refinery, a 235,000 barrel per day facility formerly owned by Valero.
Gran Tierra says revenues, profits, production declined in Q2-2020
Gran Tierra Energy, a Canadian company active in Colombia and Ecuador, has reported that its financial and operational performance deteriorated in the second quarter of the year.
AMLO said to be mulling reversal of energy reforms
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is reportedly giving serious consideration to reversing the energy reforms adopted by his predecessor Enrique Peña Nieto.
Petrobras begins accepting bids for Bahia LNG lease
Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has begun accepting bids for the right to lease Bahia LNG, an under-utilised gas import terminal in the north-eastern part of the country.
Details are emerging about Tullow and Petronas drilling plans offshore Suriname
Details have emerged about plans by two international oil companies (IOCs) to drill in Suriname’s offshore zone.
NRG: Emerging bright spots
Even as major companies continue to report quarterly losses, world crude oil prices have remained steady and some LNG markets are still heading for growth.
Sempra Energy, IENova say export permit is holding up FID on LNG project
IENova, the Mexican subsidiary of California-based Sempra Energy, is still hoping to begin work on the Energía Costa Azul LNG project soon, though it is still waiting for Mexico to issue an export permit.
Staatsolie hoping to join Block 58 project
Staatsolie, the national oil company (NOC) of Suriname, has said it may seek its own stake in Block 58, an offshore licence area where Apache (US) and its partner Total (France) have made three oil discoveries.
Suriname: What’s at stake in this year’s oil finds?
Apache and Total have made three discoveries at Block 58 offshore Suriname this year, against a backdrop of economic upheaval and political transition.
Petroamazonas scales back drilling operations to battle COVID-19
Petroamazonas, a state-owned oil operator in Ecuador, announced on July 29 that it intended to scale back drilling operations at Block 43, also known as ITT, by 30%.
Hess: Two new oil reservoirs discovered offshore Guyana
The US super-major ExxonMobil has reportedly identified two new oil reservoirs within the Stabroek block offshore Guyana.
Australia’s Karoon renegotiates Brazil oilfield acquisition
Australian independent Karoon Energy has renegotiated payment terms with Brazil’s state-run Petrobras for the acquisition of the offshore Bauna oilfield.
Senkata gas plant suspends production amidst wave of COVID-19 infections
Two of Bolivia’s largest cities are reporting shortages of LPG, owing to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases among the workers of the Senkata gas plant in El Alto.
Mexico reportedly seeking quotes for 2021 oil hedge
The Mexican government has asked banks to submit quotes for its annual oil hedging programme, but the country is expected to pay more for less coverage in 2021 because of higher market volatility this year.
Shell drills dry hole at Brazil’s Saturno prospect
Royal Dutch Shell’s first well at the Saturno prospect in Brazil has reportedly turned out to be a dry hole.
Petrobras approves tender to build three new FPSOs at Búzios
Brazil’s state-controlled oil and gas company Petrobras will soon launch a tender for the construction of three floating production, storage and off-loading (FPSO) units for use at the Búzios oilfield.
Colombia’s Promigas acquires Peruvian distributor Gascop
Colombian natural gas transporter Promigas has expanded its portfolio in neighbouring Peru by acquiring Gas Comprimido del Perú (Gascop).
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