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Argentina's YPF output surges in second quarter, PCR buys some YPF assets
YPF, Argentina’s national oil company, reported a solid performance during the second quarter of the year, with total hydrocarbon production averaging 539,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day.
Halliburton to expand Suriname operations
Halliburton is set to broaden its operations in Suriname. In a meeting with President Chandrikapersad Santokhi, Halliburton CEO Jeffrey Miller conveyed his intent to boost the company’s investments in the country.
Industry-first technology in US Gulf of Mexico may open ultra-high pressure offshore fields
First oil and gas are now being produced from a field in the US Gulf of Mexico so deep that the equipment must withstand record ultra-high pressures.
Petrobras' post-loss investment play
Petrobras reported a BRL2.6bn ($473mn) loss in Q2 2024, its first negative result in nearly four years, raising concerns about the state-owned company’s future financial stability.
Mexico's oil sector overhaul seeks private partnerships
Mexico's incoming government is poised to revolutionise the country's oil sector by encouraging state-owned Pemex to forge equity partnerships with private oil companies.
New Fortress Energy faces market backlash
New Fortress Energy (NFE) faced a harsh market reaction on August 9 as its shares tumbled 25% on the Nasdaq.
Ecuador oil workers accuse government of pushing privatisation agenda
Ecuador's National Association of Energy and Oil Workers (Antep) on August 12 accused the government of running a campaign to discredit state oil production, alleging it aims to privatise active hydrocarbon fields managed by public firm Petroecuador.
Reliance resumes Venezuelan oil imports with naphtha swap deal
Reliance Industries Ltd is set to restart oil imports from Venezuela through a deal involving naphtha swaps, according to sources. This arrangement follows a recent US authorisation allowing the Indian conglomerate to resume trade with Caracas.
PetroPerú's oil lots to be tendered in 2025
Petro-Perú’s role as an oil lot operator is nearing its end, with the international tender for Lots I and VI (Talara) scheduled for February 17, 2025.
Petrobras secures key licences to expand offshore oil production
Brazil's national oil company Petrobras has obtained crucial environmental licences to boost production in two of its major offshore fields, Mero and Buzios, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Halliburton secures major offshore contract with Petrobras in Brazil
Halliburton has been awarded a multi-year contract by Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras to provide comprehensive services for integrated well interventions and plug and abandonment operations on offshore wells.
Petrobras posts in Q2 first loss since 2020
Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras has announced a net loss of BRL2.6bn ($470mn) for the second quarter of 2024, marking its first quarterly loss since the third quarter of 2020.
Petrobras aims to revitalise operations and expand scope
Brazil's national oil company Petrobras is seeking to redefine and broaden its areas of activity, despite reporting its first loss since 2020 and revising down this year's investments.
FPSO Maria Quitéria reaches Brazil destined for Petrobras’ Jubarte field operations
The Maria Quitéria platform vessel has reached Brazil, bound for the Jubarte field in the Parque das Baleias complex of the Campos Basin operated by the national oil company Petrobras.
Venezuela wants to offer its oil reserves to the BRICS
Venezuelan Deputy Ambassador to the UN, Joaquín Pérez Ayestarán, has expressed optimism about Venezuela's potential inclusion in the BRICS group.
Petrobras’ gas discovery in Colombia unlikely to reach Brazil
Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras has confirmed a natural gas find in Colombia's Guajira Basin, which is expected to primarily benefit the Andean nation.
Corporate income tax poses barrier to entry to Suriname oil sector, says S&P Global analyst
Suriname's anticipation of a final investment decision from TotalEnergies on its first-ever oil development faces significant challenges, particularly due to the country’s fiscal policies.
Equinor exits Suriname as Hess takes over deepwater oil and gas assets
Equinor and ExxonMobil Corp. announced that they have transferred their stakes in a deepwater oil and gas exploration block off Suriname to Hess Corp., marking Equinor's exit from the South American country.
ExxonMobil Guyana set to hit record annual oil output
ExxonMobil Guyana produced approximately 113.5mn barrels of crude oil in just six months, a figure nearly matching the 114.2mn barrels produced in the first nine months of 2023.
ExxonMobil post-pandemic recovery driven by Stabroek Block operations
ExxonMobil's resurgence following the COVID-19 pandemic has been significantly bolstered by its operations in Guyana, particularly within the Stabroek Block.
PCR acquires YPF oil assets in Vaca Muerta
Argentine energy and cement group PCR has formalised an agreement with YPF SA, the state-owned Argentine energy company, to acquire the company's interests in the Llancanello and Llancanello R oil exploration areas, including all associated assets.
Neuquén Province advances plans to export gas to Brazil
Neuquén Province is advancing its plans to export natural gas from the Vaca Muerta formation to Brazil, with Governor Rolando Figueroa having already discussed these initiatives with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva.
President Milei visits YPF facilities in Vaca Muerta
Argentine President Javier Milei visited YPF's Vaca Muerta facilities, Ámbito reported, where he engaged with the NB 1211 drilling team and met with key representatives from major operating companies in the Neuquén formation.
Venezuelan opposition unveils plan to revive economy and rejoin global markets
Venezuela's opposition has presented a comprehensive economic proposal aimed at revitalising the country's battered economy. The ambitious plan outlines a strategy for rapid economic recovery and reintegration into the global financial system.
Venezuela strikes major gas deal with Nigeria amid political upheaval
Venezuela has inked a significant natural gas development agreement with Nigeria's Veneoranto Petroleum Ltd., a move that underscores the country's efforts to revitalise its energy sector amidst ongoing political turmoil after a disputed election.
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