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Petrobras says Rota 3 domestic gas pipeline will be finished on schedule
Brazil's Petrobras says construction work on the Rota 3 pipeline, which will deliver natural gas from offshore fields in the Santos basin, is moving forward on schedule.
ExxonMobil begins production at Payara project offshore Guyana
ExxonMobil announced on Tuesday that it has begun producing oil at the Payara Development Project at the Stabroek block offshore Guyana
CGX and Frontera announce landmark discovery at Wei-1 well offshore Guyana
CGX Energy and Frontera Energy, partners in the Petroleum Prospecting Licence for the Corentyne block offshore Guyana, announced the discovery of 35 metres of net pay at the Wei-1 well around 200 kilometres from the Guyanese capital of Georgetown.
ExxonMobil completes $1.26bn purchase of Liza Unity FPSO
ExxonMobil has completed the purchase of the Liza Unity FPSO from SBM Offshore, used in the Liza Phase 2 development in the Stabroek block offshore Guyana
Petronas to drill two new wells offshore Suriname
Staatsolie confirms that Malaysia’s Petronas is planning to drill new wells offshore Suriname next year to gather more data for its field plans before submitting its final investment decision for Block 52.
Guyana VP admits state bent rules to include locals in maiden oil auction
Guyana Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said that the government had decided to forego the requirement of experience to allow local bidders to participate in the nation’s first-ever oil bidding round.
LatAmOil: Suriname launches Shallow Offshore 2 Bid Round
US sets deadline for Venezuela to comply with deal and avoid sanctions reimposition
The United States may reintroduce sanctions targeting Venezuela's oil sector unless the nation makes strides towards democratic elections and proceeds with the release of additional political prisoners by November 30.
Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC launches fresh non-binding offer to acquire controlling stake at Brazil’s Braskem
Guyana's EPA introduces offloading measures for Payara FPSO
Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has put in place a series of measures to guide the offloading procedures of the Prosperity floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) operated in ExxonMobil’s Payara offshore project.
What is pushing oil price down?
The price of crude oil has fallen 6.6% in the week ending November 10, with Brent closing below $80 a barrel for the first time since July. Only a few months ago analysts were predicting triple-digit prices. Now that looks like a dream.
What is pushing oil price down?
The price of crude oil has fallen 6.6% in the week ending November 10, with Brent closing below $80 a barrel for the first time since July. Only a few months ago analysts were predicting triple-digit prices. Now that looks like a dream.
Saudi, Russia to stick with voluntary output cuts
Saudi Arabia and Russia this week confirmed that they will extend their additional voluntary oil production restraint until the end of the year.
New Fortress Energy’s Santa Catarina, Brazil LNG export terminal obtains FSRU charter
New Fortress Energy has finalised a definitive agreement to charter the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Energos Winter from Petrobras, scheduled to commence in December 2023.
Brazil’s ethanol exports fall in October
Brazilian ethanol exports experienced a notable decline in October, down a nearly a third compared to the same period in 2022. The primary factor contributing to this contraction were a seasonal reduction in demand for the biofuel in the US.
Petrobras faces dilemma over budget allocation between oil and renewables
Nearing the final stages of formulating its upcoming five-year business plan, Brazilian energy major Petrobras finds itself at a crossroads when it comes to allocating resources between energy-transition initiatives and oil-and-gas production.
Mexico’s Pemex, US New Fortress drop plans for deepwater natgas project
Mexico's state-owned energy major Pemex and US liquefied natural gas company New Fortress Energy have abandoned plans for a significant deepwater natural gas project in Mexico, according to sources familiar with the matter.
OPEC mulls expanding membership to include Brazil
OPEC is in discussions regarding the possibility of broadening its membership, and it appears that Brazil, a significant oil-producing nation, has expressed interest in joining the organisation.
Suriname's state oil company Staatsolie announces Shallow Offshore 2 Bid Round
Suriname's state oil company, Staatsolie, announced a new round of bidding for 11 new offshore oil blocks. Winners are expected to be announced in June of 2024. Suriname is hoping to achieve its first offshore oil output by 2028.
Argentina exploring use of gas to power Bitcoin mining
Massa and Milei both believe Bitcoin can play a role in stabilising Argentina’s economy.
New Fortress Energy Charters FSRU to start operations at Brazilian LNG terminal early
LNG developer New Fortress Energy will charter in December Petrobras’ floating storage and regasification unit Energos Winter for its LNG Terminal Gas Sul in Santa Catarina, Brazil.
Peru LNG’s exports down by nearly a third in October
Peru LNG saw export volumes decline by nearly 32% month on month in October 2023.
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