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Equinor's Bacalhau field in Brazil hits 25mn barrels in first year
Norway's Equinor said its Bacalhau oilfield in Brazil had produced 25mn barrels of oil in its first year of operation, with the field getting close to peak output and on track to reach 220,000 barrels per day in 2026.
Venezuela’s oil law overhaul puts Russian investments at risk
Venezuela’s plan to let foreign companies take controlling stakes in oil fields and manage operations is raising concerns in Moscow that Russian energy investments could lose ground as Caracas deepens its ties with Washington
Venezuela bets on $76bn oil push to rebuild production
Venezuela is counting on a multibillion-dollar investment programme to reverse years of decline in its oil industry, with interim President Delcy Rodríguez projecting nearly $76bn in spending over the next five years
Venezuela oil output rises 8% as PDVSA reports more than 1.2mn bpd
Venezuela’s oil production climbed 8% to more than 1.2mn barrels per day by the end of the third quarter of 2026, as state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela seeks to attract investment, expand commercial partnerships and restore ageing infrastructure
Canada's NG Energy boosts Colombian gas output as Aruchara-6 starts production
NG Energy International has begun producing gas from its Aruchara-6 well in Colombia’s María Conchita block, lifting field output towards 23mn cubic feet (0.65mn cubic metres) per day gross
Canada's NG Energy raises expected Colombian gas output as new well starts production
NG Energy International expects output at its María Conchita gas field in Colombia to rise to 23mn cubic feet per day (0.65mn cubic metres per day) gross after its Aruchara-6 well entered production
BP finds hydrocarbon signs in Brazil’s Tupinambá offshore block
British energy company BP has identified signs of hydrocarbons in the first exploration well drilled in the Tupinambá block in Brazil’s pre-salt Santos Basin, marking another step in its offshore exploration campaign.
US leaves Citgo ownership dispute unresolved as appeal proceeds
The legal battle over Citgo’s future is continuing without a clear signal from Washington, as the US government has declined to take a position on an appeal involving the Venezuelan-owned refiner’s proposed $5.9bn sale
Machado criticises Trump-backed oil partner as she seeks return to Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado challenged Washington’s oil strategy in Venezuela, accusing businessman Alejandro Betancourt of “obscene corruption”
Colombia's Ecopetrol appoints Barreneche as compliance chief after García exit
Colombian state-controlled oil producer Ecopetrol has appointed José Eduardo Barreneche Ávila as corporate compliance director, replacing Rodolfo Mario García after his employment ended by mutual agreement, the company said in an announcement
Engie Chile brings Mejillones online as country's first coal-to-gas conversion
Engie Chile has secured commercial operation for Infraestructura Energética Mejillones (IEM), the first coal-fired power unit in the country to be converted to natural gas.
Brazil’s Petrobras to receive $859mn from partners after Santos Basin stake changes
Petrobras will receive a net payment of about $859mn from partners Shell, TotalEnergies, and Petrogal after the companies agreed to rebalance costs and volumes in the Berbigao and Sururu fields.
China buys half of Brazil's oil exports as Hormuz closure lifts trade
China bought half of Brazil's oil exports as the war on Iran shut the Strait of Hormuz, helping push Brazilian sales to the Asian country to a record in the first nine months of the year, according to a report by the Brazil-China Business Council.
Wall Street sees downside risk for Colombia's Ecopetrol shares despite Venezuela opportunity
Ecopetrol’s US-listed shares face potential downside of 18.2% over the next 12 months, according to Bloomberg’s analyst consensus, as Wall Street weighs the Colombian oil producer’s rally against valuation concerns and uncertain opportunities
Orion Energy commits over $170mn to three Ecuador oil blocks
Orion Energy has committed more than $170mn in private investment across three oil blocks in Ecuador's Amazon region, El Universo reported.
Argentina advances energy expansion and secures $1.3bn in IDB loans
Argentine state energy company YPF has commissioned a new crude oil processing plant and integrated gas compressor at the La Angostura Sur deposit, while the Argentine government approved two Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) credit lines
Argentine energy firm TGS closes in on $1.4bn loan for $3bn Vaca Muerta project
Argentine gas pipeline operator Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS) is near securing a $1.4bn syndicated loan from seven international banks to help fund a $3bn project to process and export natural gas liquids from the Vaca Muerta shale formation
Pemex studies sugar cane-based jet fuel biorefinery in Veracruz as debt weighs
Mexico's state oil company Pemex has begun a feasibility study for a biorefinery in the south-east of the country to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from sugar cane.
Argentina's YPF commissions $400mn processing plant to expand Vaca Muerta output
Argentine state-backed energy firm YPF has commissioned a new crude oil processing facility and integrated gas compression plant at the La Angostura Sur field to accelerate development at its Vaca Muerta South Hub.
Argentina faces setback as UK approves Sea Lion oil development in Falklands
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband has approved the development of the Sea Lion oil field near the Falkland Islands (also known as Malvinas), paving the way for production to begin as early as next year despite Argentina’s sovereignty claims.
Colombia lifts Israel coal export ban, reopening market for miners
Colombia has lifted its ban on thermal-coal exports to Israel, allowing shipments to resume under normal foreign-trade rules after more than two years of restrictions, according to Decree 1514, signed on October 9 and published by the government
Petrobras receives $550mn in Brazilian fuel subsidies
Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras has received a further BRL2.8bn ($550mn) from the federal government under fuel subsidy programmes covering diesel and gasoline sales.
UK backs Falklands oil development as Argentina seeks to halt Sea Lion project
British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said on October 13 that residents of the Falkland Islands (also known as Malvinas) have the right to develop their natural resources as they choose.
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