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Colombia's Ecopetrol disputes Petro's claims over fuel subsidy impact
Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol has challenged President Gustavo Petro's assertion that fuel subsidies caused the nation's fiscal deficit
Brazil’s Petrobras hires two DOF vessels in $275mn deal
Norwegian offshore service provider DOF Group has secured two four-year contracts with Brazilian state-controlled oil producer Petrobras, together valued at more than $275mn.
Argentina’s Southern Energy agrees to 20-year FLNG charter with Golar
Argentinian firm Southern Energy S.A. has made a positive final investment decision on the 20-year charter of Golar’s MK II Floating LNG unit.
Robots take over risky FPSO tank cleaning in Brazil
Ambipar, a Brazil-based environmental services firm, and Netherlands-headquartered SBM Offshore have introduced a remote robotic system for cleaning cargo oil tanks on floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units.
Brazil’s EPE backs Petrobras gas pipeline in Sergipe state
Brazil's Energy Research Company (EPE) has recommended approval for Petrobras’s Sergipe Aguas Profundas (SEAP) gas pipeline project, following a review in coordination with the National Petroleum Agency (ANP).
Guyana open to entering CARICOM oil deal
Guyana has signalled openness to exploring crude oil sales arrangements with Caribbean Community (CARICOM) member states, potentially including discounted barrel deals linked to cheaper refined fuel supplies.
Brazil faces diesel supply threat as Trump targets Russian imports
Brazil's heavy reliance on Russian diesel imports has placed the country at risk of US secondary sanctions, potentially driving up fuel prices as more than half of Brazil's diesel supply comes from Russia.
Brazil’s Petrobras swings to $4.89bn Q2 profit while tightening costs amid oil price decline
Brazil’s Petrobras reported second-quarter net profit of BRL26.7b ($4.89bn), reversing a BRL2.6bn loss from the prior year, while implementing cost controls to maintain its $18.5bn annual investment plan despite falling crude prices.
ExxonMobil Guyana begins Yellowtail production
ExxonMobil has commenced production at Yellowtail, its fourth offshore development in Guyana's Stabroek Block, marking another significant milestone in the South American nation's rapid oil industry expansion.
Colombian hydrocarbon output contracts as production pressures mount
Colombia's hydrocarbon sector faced renewed headwinds in June as both oil and natural gas output contracted year-on-year, according to data released by the National Hydrocarbons Agency.
Several foreign energy giants abandon Colombia amid regulatory squeeze
Colombia's offshore energy sector faces an exodus of international petroleum companies following disappointing exploration results and tightened regulatory frameworks.
Brazil’s Petrobras challenges Braskem over US asset talks
Venezuela's PDVSA crude flows to Cuba surge despite overall export decline
Venezuela's state petroleum company PDVSA increased crude deliveries to Cuba by 31,000 barrels per day during July, despite experiencing a 10% decline in total exports.
Brazil’s Petrobras swings to $4.7bn profit
Brazilian oil producer Petrobras reported a second-quarter net profit of $4.7bn, reversing a $469mn loss in the same period of 2024, the company said.
Argentina's Vaca Muerta faces drilling slowdown as prices decline
Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation faces a near-term drilling slowdown as companies pull back crews amid declining oil prices and recent merger activity, despite strong production growth in the world's second-largest shale gas deposit.
Mexico embraces fracking to reverse Pemex production decline
Mexico has authorised the expanded use of hydraulic fracturing to tap unconventional hydrocarbon reserves and arrest years of declining output, marking a significant policy reversal from the previous administration's environmental stance
Chevron tankers head to Venezuela as oil shipments close to resuming
At least three Chevron-chartered tankers are en route to Venezuelan waters to load crude for US refineries later this month, following a fresh US Treasury licence allowing the company to resume limited operations in the sanctioned country
Fresh bid complicates Venezuela’s Citgo sale as creditors battle for control
Court-appointed special master Robert Pincus informed Judge Leonard Stark of the offer but disclosed neither the bidder’s identity nor the submission date
Brazil’s Braskem says US tariffs will not bite
The 50% tariff on Brazilian goods announced by US President Donald Trump will not materially affect Braskem. The petrochemical producer’s basic chemicals and polymers are not covered by the measure.
ExxonMobil, Chevron beat profit expectations, see output rise
US-based supermajors ExxonMobil and Chevron both reported lower earnings for the second quarter of 2025 but nonetheless beat analyst expectations.
Colombia's Ecopetrol reports record quarterly output as production surges
Colombian state energy giant Ecopetrol achieved its strongest quarterly production performance in ten years during the second quarter of 2025.
Canada's Frontera divests from Ecuadorian oil blocks
Canadian energy company Frontera Energy has agreed to divest its 50% working interest in Ecuador's Perico and Espejo blocks for CAD 10.74mn ($7.8mn) cash, with potential additional payments of $750,000 contingent on production milestones.
TotalEnergies to sell Argentine shale assets to YPF
TotalEnergies announced that it has agreed to sell its 45% stake in two unconventional oil and gas blocks in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation to Argentina's national oil company YPF for $500mn.
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