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Petroperú brings back Oliver Stark as financial crisis tests new board
Petroperú returns Oliver Stark to the chair as the state oil company faces persistent liquidity, governance and operational pressures despite a return to profit in the first half of 2026.
Vista seeks RIGI incentives for $5.8bn Vaca Muerta shale project
Vista Energy has applied to include its $5.8bn Bandurria Norte shale oil development in Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI), in what would become the largest single project submitted under the programme.
YPF posts record $1.21bn quarterly profit on shale growth and stronger oil prices
Argentina’s oil company YPF reported a net profit of $1.21bn for the second quarter of 2026, up sharply from $58mn a year earlier, as higher shale production, record refining activity and stronger international oil prices boosted earnings.
Guyana’s Uaru project moves into a critical offshore execution phase
Guyana’s Uaru project is entering a decisive offshore phase, with subsea installation under way ahead of the Errea Wittu FPSO. The development could lift national oil output beyond 1mn bpd before the end of 2026.
Guyana’s offshore expansion opens new contracting front for local firms
Guyana’s oil boom is generating a wider offshore-services market, with SBM Offshore seeking contractors for surveying, fabrication and mechanical work across four FPSOs.
Guyana turns to seismic data to widen its offshore exploration frontier
Guyana is extending its offshore exploration strategy into shallower waters as Viridien and BGP acquire new 3D seismic data aimed at reducing geological uncertainty and strengthening the basis for future licensing.
AEC backs Venezuela’s push to attract upstream investment
Venezuela is seeking to attract more upstream investment as recent reforms provide a clearer framework for oil and gas development, the African Energy Chamber said after meetings with senior Venezuelan officials.
UK’s Centrica delivers first LNG cargo to Honduras
British energy trader Centrica has delivered its first LNG cargo to Honduras.
Brazil’s Petrobras eyes earlier P-80 oil start
Petrobras is seeking to bring forward the start of oil production from its P-80 platform at the Búzios field to the first quarter of 2027, from the second quarter currently planned.
Trump administration pressures Florida oil donor to exit Venezuela
The Trump administration is moving to force Florida oil executive and Republican donor Harry Sargeant III to unwind his investments in Venezuela, freezing assets tied to his offshore company while allowing him to sell his interest
Venezuela crude output rises 11% from year earlier, PDVSA data show
Venezuela’s crude production climbed 11% from a year earlier to 1.221mn barrels per day (bpd) in July, although output fell 3% from June, according to figures from state oil company PDVSA
Argentina LNG vessel begins final preparation phase for Río Negro export project
The Hilli Episeyo, the first floating liquefied natural gas vessel for Southern Energy’s Argentina LNG project, has left Cameroon for Singapore for refurbishment before its planned arrival in Río Negro in mid-2027.
Argentina's YPF raises $405mn from sale of mature oil fields in Mendoza
Argentina’s YPF has agreed to sell two groups of mature oil fields in Mendoza for a combined $405mn as part of its Plan Andes divestment programme aimed at reducing exposure to conventional production.
Bolivia intervenes in state oil firm YPFB, launches anti-corruption drive over fuel shortages
Bolivia's government intervened in state oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) on August 5 and announced a restructuring of public hydrocarbons firms.
Gran Tierra sells Colombian, Ecuadorian oil assets to Maurel & Prom for $1.3bn including debt
Canadian oil and gas producer Gran Tierra Energy has agreed to sell its Colombian and Ecuadorean oil business to France's Maurel & Prom for $1.33bn, including debt, in a move that will end its presence in South America.
Brazil’s Petrobras Q2 profit nearly doubles to over $10bn on higher output, oil prices
Petrobras reported a net profit of $10.3bn in the second quarter, up 96.8% year on year and its best nominal result since the second quarter of 2022 as record production and a surge in oil prices tied to the Middle East conflict boosted earnings.
ECOnnect selected to provide floating LNG terminal for the Bahamas
Norwegian energy equipment and marine infrastructure company ECOnnect Energy has inked a deal with New Providence Gas to provide a floating LNG import terminal to Bahamas.
Colombia's Ecopetrol completes tender for 25% stake in Brazil's Brava, targets majority control
Colombia's state-controlled Ecopetrol completed a voluntary tender offer to acquire about a 25% stake in Brazil's Brava Energia, moving closer to its goal of securing a controlling 51% interest in the company
US energy policy helped reshape Venezuelan oil trade, Burgum says
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said President Donald Trump's energy strategy has reshaped global oil markets and delivered benefits to both Venezuela and American consumers, pointing to changes in international crude flows
US energy policy helped reshape Venezuelan oil trade, Burgum Says
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said President Donald Trump's energy strategy has reshaped global oil markets and delivered benefits to both Venezuela and American consumers, pointing to changes in international crude flows
Venezuela debt overhaul becomes flashpoint in US-China strategic rivalry
Venezuela's planned restructuring of its sovereign and PDVSA debt is evolving into a geopolitical contest between the United States and China
India’s ONGC eyes expanded Venezuela role under new oil law
ONGC expects to sign agreements with Venezuela in the near term to operate two oil blocks under the country's new petroleum law
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