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Colombian billionaire turns Venezuelan oil contract into $515mn GeoPark stake
Colombian billionaire Jaime Gilinski is using a newly secured Venezuelan oil contract to strengthen his grip on GeoPark Ltd.
Canada's Gran Tierra shareholders approve $1.33bn sale of Colombia and Ecuador businesses
Gran Tierra Energy shareholders approved the sale of its Colombian and Ecuadorian operations to French oil company Maurel & Prom for about $1.33bn, including debt assumed and subject to adjustments
YPF-backed biofuel project secures long-term deal with France’s TotalEnergies
An Argentine joint venture involving state-controlled oil company YPF has signed a long-term sales agreement with France’s TotalEnergies for sustainable aviation fuel and other renewable fuels to be produced at a planned biorefinery in San Lorenzo.
Citi questions leadership of Colombia's Ecopetrol, Vanezuela offers growth potential
Citi has questioned whether Ecopetrol’s new president, Joaquín Gutiérrez, has the experience needed to lead Colombia’s state-controlled oil producer, while identifying potential growth opportunities in Venezuela and unconventional hydrocarbons
QatarEnergy joins Petrobras in Brazil’s Equatorial Margin push
QatarEnergy has secured a 30% stake in seven offshore exploration blocks in northeastern Brazil alongside state-controlled Petrobras, expanding its presence in the country’s oil and gas sector as the government opens new areas for exploration.
Petrobras leads Brazil oil auctions despite limited competition
Petrobras committed more than BRL3.2bn ($590mn) in signing bonuses for 21 exploration blocks at Brazil’s latest oil auctions, accounting for most of the government’s proceeds as competition for new acreage remained limited.
Framo signs major Brazil’s Petrobras deal covering 30 offshore platforms
Norwegian pump manufacturer Framo has secured a four-year agreement to service pumping equipment across approximately 30 floating production, storage and offloading vessels (FPSOs) operated by Brazil’s Petrobras.
Brazil seeks more new oil basins as pre-salt output nears peak
Brazil is preparing to open additional areas for oil exploration, including offshore blocks in the south and projects using hydraulic fracturing.
Cuba condemns US seizure of $2.8mn in fuel shipments bound for island
Cuba has accused the US of threatening governments and businesses involved in supplying fuel to the island after American authorities seized or detained 90 biodiesel shipments worth about $2.8mn
PDVSA says fuel supplies remain secure after fire at Venezuela's Cardón refinery
Venezuela’s state oil company PDVSA said domestic fuel distribution would continue without disruption after a fire forced an emergency shutdown at the Cardón refinery in Falcón state
Venezuela oil recovery may take a decade and billions in investment, ConocoPhillips says
Venezuela faces a prolonged and costly path to restoring its oil industry to historical production levels, with recovery likely to take at least 10 years and require tens of billions of dollars in investment, according to ConocoPhillips chief
Pacific Coast Energy targets 40,000 bpd in Venezuela within six months
Pacific Coast Energy Co. has begun operating in Venezuela’s oil fields and aims to more than double its current output within six months, as smaller companies move to revive production under new opportunities in the country’s energy sector
Venezuela’s oil GDP seen growing as much as 18% in 2026, economist says
The outlook reflects a combination of stronger international prices and larger output compared with 2025. The war in Iran has pushed oil prices to recent highs, allowing Venezuela to benefit from improved market conditions alongside rising production
Reliance drives Indian oil imports from Venezuela to seven-year high
Reliance Industries is emerging as the main buyer of Venezuelan crude in India, capitalising on discounted prices and renewed access to supplies as the US eases restrictions on the South American nation’s oil industry
Colombia reserves 19.9mn hectares for future oil and gas offerings
Colombia has reserved an additional 19.9mn hectares for potential oil and gas development, including 4.7mn offshore hectares, under a resolution covering 12 sedimentary basins
US intercepts 90 Cuba-bound biodiesel shipments worth nearly $3mn
US authorities intercepted 90 shipments of biodiesel bound for Cuba, worth nearly $3mn and containing more than 600,000 gallons, in Houston and South Florida before the cargo left the country, as Washington steps up enforcement of sanctions on Havana
Oil overtakes soybeans as Brazil's top export in 2026
Crude oil has replaced soybeans as Brazil's biggest export so far this year, helped by higher volumes and prices.
TechnipFMC wins Petrobras flexible pipe contract for pre-salt fields
TechnipFMC has won a contract worth $75-250mn from Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras to supply flexible pipe systems for offshore developments.
Ecuador's heavy crudes sink to record discounts as freight costs and rival barrels bite
Ecuadorean heavy sour crudes fell to record-wide discounts to WTI on October 6, as higher freight rates and stiff competition from similar-quality grades weighed on prices.
Valaris wins $220mn in Suriname, Australia, North Sea deals
Offshore driller Valaris (NYSE: VAL) has booked roughly $220mn of new backlog since its August fleet update, winning fresh contracts and extensions in Suriname, Australia and the North Sea.
Mexico's private gasoline imports fall as Pemex pricing bites
Private gasoline imports into Mexico fell 34% year on year in August as delivered fuel costs climbed 45%.
Chevron names CFO to unit that includes Guyana
Chevron (NYSE: CVX) has appointed its chief financial officer, Eimear Bonner, to run its Oil, Products & Gas division, a business that includes the US major's stake in Guyana's Stabroek Block.
Rockhopper commits $44mn to second oil vessel for Falklands Sea Lion project
Britain’s Rockhopper Exploration has agreed to invest $44mn in a second floating production, storage and offloading vessel for the Sea Lion oil project near the Falkland Islands (also known as Malvinas)
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