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Colombia's Ecopetrol cuts dividend as profit allocation shifts toward reserves
Ecopetrol’s shareholders approved a dividend of COP121 ($0.032) per share for 2025 earnings at a meeting on March 27, marking a sharp reduction from prior years as the state-controlled oil group redirects a larger share of profits to reserves
Pemex crude exports jump 76% m/m in February as oil price surge opens new revenue window
Uruguay raises fuel prices 7% as government cushions global oil surge
Uruguay will raise fuel prices by an average of 7% from April, the government said on March 27, opting to absorb part of a sharp rise in global crude costs rather than pass the full burden onto consumers.
Former Chevron executive targets Patagonia oil fields as foreign investment returns to Argentina
Energy investor Ali Moshiri, a former regional president of Chevron and an early backer of Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale development, is returning to the country to acquire conventional oil assets in Patagonia.
Fitch assigns ‘BB-’ rating to Vista Argentina bonds on growth outlook
Fitch Ratings has assigned a ‘BB-’ rating to proposed senior unsecured notes by Vista Energy Argentina S.A.U., as the oil and gas producer seeks funding to support acquisitions and expand operations.
Guyanese crude production spikes in February
Guyanese crude production reached a record 918,000 barrels per day in February 2026, stemming from optimisation gains across ExxonMobil's offshore Stabroek Block operations.
US court rules in favour of Argentina in YPF case
A US federal appeals court has struck down a $16.1bn judgment against Argentina stemming from the 2012 expropriation of oil company YPF.
Guyana to play pivotal role in lifting Chinese CNOOC's reserve levels
Chinese national oil company CNOOC has outlined its oil production and reserves targets for 2026, with its Guyana operations positioned as a critical driver of growth as the company seeks to expand output and replace reserves.
China demands US lift Cuba blockade as Russian tanker docks at Matanzas with 730,000 tonnes of crude
China called for an immediate end to the US oil blockade on Cuba, as a Russian crude carrier arrived at the island's principal oil terminal and President Donald Trump signalled he would not obstruct such shipments
Brazil Wahoo output ramps up
Brazilian oil and gas company PRIO has started output from a second well at its Wahoo field in the Campos Basin, days after bringing the first well onstream.
Brazil's Petrobras finds new pre-salt oil, also to drill in Equatorial Margin
Petrobras said it has identified a new oil accumulation in the pre-salt of the Campos Basin after drilling an exploratory well in the Alto de Cabo Frio Central block.
Colombia's debt hits 26-year high at 64.4% of GDP as risk premium diverges from regional peers
Chevron, QatarEnergy enter Uruguay offshore blocks
Both companies joined existing projects in the Pelotas basin through agreements with Shell, which remains operator of the blocks
Brazil plant drives offshore push
NOV, a Houston-based company tha provides oilfield equipment and technologies, said it will invest $200mn to expand its subsea flexible pipe plant in Açu, Brazil, aiming to increase capacity to meet offshore demand linked to deepwater projects.
Brazil backs new offshore drilling
Petrobras has renewed an environmental licence to drill the Mãe de Ouro well in the Potiguar Basin, offshore Rio Grande do Norte, allowing three wells to be explored in the area.
US-backed firm acquires Vaca Muerta assets as Argentina seeks to boost investment
An Argentine oil and gas asset transfer to a US-backed company is set to deepen foreign participation in the Vaca Muerta shale formation.
Venezuela oil overhaul faces investor scepticism despite US push
US officials say control over Venezuela’s oil revenues will help keep Caracas aligned with global partners until elections are held
Argentina allows higher ethanol blend to ease fuel price pressure after oil surge
Argentina’s government said on March 27 it will permit fuel producers to voluntarily increase ethanol blending in gasoline to up to 15%, as authorities seek to mitigate rising fuel costs driven by higher global oil prices and geopolitical tensions.
YPF forecasts $50bn annual energy exports by 2031 on LNG push
Argentina’s state-run energy company YPF expects the country’s energy exports to reach around $50bn annually from 2031, driven mainly by liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales, Chief Executive Horacio Marín said.
Venezuela and Texas representatives seal oil pact to boost production from 2026
The Venezuelan government and Texas oil businessmen have formalised a bilateral energy agreement set to take effect in 2026
Spain court drops Betancourt probe after Venezuela clears PDVSA loan
Spain’s National Court has shelved its investigation into Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt, concluding there is no evidence of money laundering linked to funds from state oil company PDVSA, EFE reported
Argentina wins reprieve in $16bn YPF case but legal battle set to run until 2027
A US appeals court has overturned a $16.1bn judgment against Argentina over the 2012 nationalisation of energy firm YPF, offering a significant legal respite for the South American country and prompting a strong political response from Milei.
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