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Pampa Energía secures RIGI approval for $4.5bn Vaca Muerta oil project

22 July 2026

Pampa Energía has secured approval under Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) for a $4.5bn oil development in the Vaca Muerta shale formation, allowing the company to move forward.

Suriname's landmark GranMorgu oil project to implement kite traction towing for FPSO

22 July 2026

The partners in Suriname’s landmark GranMorgu oil development , have partnered with French company Beyond the Sea to pilot wind-assisted kite traction technology on the project’s FPSO vessel.

Sintana advances Argentina offshore bid as Chevron gets more time in Uruguay

22 July 2026

Sintana Energy is moving ahead with offshore exploration plans in Argentina while gaining additional time for work on a Chevron-operated block in Uruguay, as the Canadian company seeks to expand its position in South America's emerging oil and gas

Lionheart targets Venezuela oil revival with $400mn investment plan

22 July 2026

Lionheart Capital is positioning itself to become an early private investor in Venezuela's oil sector, pursuing a transaction valued at about $400mn that would give the Miami-based firm exposure to one of the country's mature producing assets

Colombia's incoming government seeks US energy investment, backs gas exploration revival

21 July 2026

Colombia's incoming administration has begun discussions with US officials to attract investment into the country's energy sector, focusing on energy security, responsible transition policies and the revival of gas exploration

Colombia's Ecopetrol resumes Brazil tender offer for 25% stake in Brava Energia

21 July 2026

Ecopetrol has resumed its voluntary tender offer to acquire a 25% stake in Brazilian independent oil and gas producer Brava Energia after updating the offer documents requested by Brazil's securities regulator

Colombia nears 4.7GW renewable target as solar drives energy expansion

21 July 2026

Colombia has installed or commissioned 4.58GW of photovoltaic capacity since August 2022, with roughly one-quarter still undergoing testing, leaving the government's flagship 6GW+ renewable energy programme about 1.35GW short of its target

Suriname's energy sector to grow beyond GranMorgu, Rystad Energy projects

21 July 2026

Suriname is transitioning from a single-project offshore economy to a multi-hub growth market, according to Rystad Energy.

Shell's Loran gas field project could propel Venezuela's and Trinidad's gas sector growth

21 July 2026

Shell's entry into Venezuela's Loran gas field could transform Trinidad and Tobago's energy sector, Rystad Energy claimed in a report.

Latin America well placed to supply global aviation fuel market, industry specialists say

21 July 2026

Latin America has abundant carbon feedstocks and renewable energy resources that position the region to become a significant supplier in the global sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market, according to sustainable fuels specialists.

Suriname’s GranMorgu project tests wind propulsion in offshore logistics push

21 July 2026

Suriname’s GranMorgu FPSO will test wind-assisted kite towing in a first-of-its-kind offshore trial, as TotalEnergies, SBM Offshore and Beyond the Sea explore lower-emission logistics for long-distance offshore transport.

Suriname’s offshore ambitions move beyond GranMorgu as new discoveries reshape investment outlook

21 July 2026

Suriname’s offshore sector is entering a new phase as discoveries, licensing rounds and major projects point towards a potential multi-hub oil and gas province beyond GranMorgu.

Panama moves to full state ownership of Petroterminal in strategic infrastructure push

21 July 2026

Panama is moving to acquire full ownership of Petroterminal de Panamá, consolidating state control over critical energy infrastructure through a contractual purchase mechanism rather than expropriation.

Alaska wildcatter sets sights on Venezuela in new frontier oil bet

21 July 2026

The Texan wildcatter behind Alaska’s Pikka oil discovery is preparing to explore for crude in Venezuela after agreeing a draft deal with authorities

Venezuela targets 1.4mn barrels a day of oil output by year-end

21 July 2026

Venezuela expects crude production to approach 1.4mn barrels per day by the end of 2026, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said, outlining an expansion plan as the government seeks to generate additional revenue for the country's reconstruction

Mexican crude shipment reaches Japan for the first time since Iran war began

20 July 2026

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said a tanker carrying 1mn barrels of Mexican Isthmus crude arrived in Japan on July 17, dropping off oil at Japan’s Yokkaichi and Chiba refineries in Mie and Chiba prefectures respectively.

Mexico regulator clears Paratus Energy's $400mn divestment of Fontis rig fleet to Borr Drilling JV

20 July 2026

Bermuda-based Paratus Energy Services announced it has received approval from Mexico's competition regulator to proceed with the divestment of drilling operations and jack-up rigs belonging to Fontis Finance, an indirect subsidiary.

Pemex scraps four major offshore oil contracts in Mexico

20 July 2026

Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Mexico's state oil company, has cancelled four mixed contracts related to some of the country’s most closely watched offshore prospects, invoking force majeure after failing to resolve investor concerns.

Carlos Slim's Grupo Carso to buy out TotalEnergies stake in Gulf of Mexico oil field

20 July 2026

A securities filing published on July 16 shows Grupo Carso SAB, the conglomerate controlled by Carlos Slim, Mexican billionaire and Latin America’s richest man, has agreed to acquire a stake in an offshore field in the Gulf of Mexico.

Colombia's Ecopetrol says cyberattack hits 15 group companies, 3,300 accounts

20 July 2026

Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol confirmed that an unidentified external threat actor had gained unauthorised access to its cloud storage environments, extracting data linked to approximately 3,300 user accounts across roughly 15 companies

Argentina's Vaca Muerta crude expands into Asian markets as US demand declines

19 July 2026

Crude oil produced at Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation is reaching new markets in China and Southeast Asia as exports diversify away from the United States.

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