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Brazil delays LPG market overhaul as Middle East crisis strains regulator

16 June 2026

Brazil's energy regulator has indefinitely suspended a review of the regulatory framework governing cooking gas sales, redirecting its resources towards fuel supply security as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt markets.

Colombia's Ecopetrol ends six-month labour dispute with USO union, sealing six-year collective deal

16 June 2026

Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol reached a final collective bargaining agreement with the Unión Sindical Obrera (USO) on June 13, ending a process that ran through more than 990 negotiating sessions and included a 24-hour strike

World Bank cuts Latin America growth outlook as Middle East oil shock takes toll

16 June 2026

The World Bank has trimmed its growth forecasts for Latin America and the Caribbean for both 2026 and 2027, blaming the inflationary and monetary fallout from the Middle East conflict.

ExxonMobil accelerates Guyana construction and installation

16 June 2026

ExxonMobil is accelerating offshore construction and installation activities across the Stabroek Block, with maritime notices issued by Guyana's Maritime Administration Department on June 6 signalling continued deepwater development.

Brazil’s Petrobras secures PSCs for eight exploration blocks offshore Côte d'Ivoire

16 June 2026

Brazilian oil major Petrobras is expanding its presence in West Africa after moving ahead with production sharing contracts for eight offshore exploration blocks in Ivory Coast.

Petroecuador contains fuel leak in Ecuador from suspected illegal tapping at key pipeline

16 June 2026

Petroecuador has brought under control a fuel leak detected on June 14 in the La Unión parish of Quinindé, caused by what the state oil company described as an attempted illegal tap on the Esmeraldas-Santo Domingo pipeline at the PK105 marker.

S&P upgrades TGS debt rating to B after Argentina risk revision

16 June 2026

Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS) received an upgrade to its long-term local and foreign currency debt ratings from B- to B by S&P Global Ratings on June 11.

Pemex and Petrobras to finalise Gulf of Mexico exploration agreement in June

16 June 2026

Magda Chambriard, president of Petrobras, announced June 12 that Juan Carlos Carpio Fragoso, CEO of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), will travel to Brazil this month to finalise an agreement on joint offshore exploration.

Colombia gas imports hit record 32% of demand as output slides to multi-year low

16 June 2026

Colombia imported a record share of its natural gas in the first week of June, covering 32% of national demand — equivalent to 299.1 Gbtud — as a structural decline in domestic production and the approaching El Niño weather pattern

SLB, PDVSA agree long-term partnership to modernise Venezuela’s energy industry

15 June 2026

The memorandum of understanding establishes a broad platform for cooperation covering exploration, field development, production activities and training programmes

PDVSA, Schlumberger forge partnership to expand energy cooperation

15 June 2026

Venezuela has signed a memorandum of understanding with oilfield services giant Schlumberger Limited

Venezuela, US hold energy talks as oil sector recovery accelerates

15 June 2026

Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez met with senior US officials to review the bilateral energy agenda, highlighting deepening cooperation as the South American country expands oil production and attracts foreign investment

Lazard offers cut-price bid for Venezuela debt advisory role

15 June 2026

Lazard has made a $25mn proposal to become Venezuela’s financial adviser for its sovereign and PDVSA debt restructuring, challenging the appointment of Centerview Partners in what could become one of the world’s largest debt overhauls

US capital targets Venezuela as investment interest accelerates

15 June 2026

US investors are moving quickly to gain exposure to Venezuela following political changes earlier this year and the reopening of key sectors to foreign capital, with oil assets attracting the strongest interest

China debt clouds Venezuela’s restructuring efforts

15 June 2026

Philip Luck of the Center for Strategic and International Studies warned that any IMF-backed restructuring could face difficulties if other creditors are asked to accept losses while Chinese claims retain preferential treatment

US sees rising demand for Venezuelan crude as output expands

15 June 2026

US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said American refineries are capable of processing more Venezuelan crude and are expected to increase purchases as the country’s oil production continues to recover

Venezuela warns of new oil spill threat as tensions with Trinidad deepen

15 June 2026

Venezuela's government argued that the latest incident was larger than a previous spill reported in May

Trafigura, Vitol target Asia as Venezuelan oil output climbs

15 June 2026

Recent outreach has included South Korea, Malaysia and India, where traders have pitched Venezuelan barrels at competitive prices

Brazil’s Petrobras starts cash flow from new FPSO

15 June 2026

Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras has begun generating revenue from its latest floating production unit after completing the first oil offloading from the FPSO P-79 at the Búzios field in the Santos Basin.

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