LatAmOil - Latin America Oil & Gas

Category
Oil & Gas

Region: Latin America   Category: Oil & Gas Frequency: Every Tuesday

Looking for more LatAmOil articles? Or would you like to find out more about the publication? Keep reading.

Overview

LatAmOil provides oil and gas Insight and Foresight from Mexico and Central America to the Caribbean and South America. From the heavyweight producers such as Brazil to emerging frontiers like Guyana, LatAmOil informs you of what is going on and why through commentary, exclsuive interviews, news and analysis. In such a notoriously challenging environment, in-depth and accurate information makes every difference in vital decision making and strategy – LatAmOil brings this directly to your inbox every week.

LatAmOil is fully digital publication and can be read in PDF or online.

Try it out

The majority of our premium content is ONLY available to our subscribers.

If you would like to try LatAmOil we can offer you a, no obligation, free trial, giving you a chance to get to know the publication and get hooked on the quality content. No credit card required. 

Simply fill in the form at the bottom of this page and we will send you your first copy of LatAmOil

Need more convincing?

YPF divests from two conventional assets to focus on Vaca Muerta shale production

20 January 2026

Argentine national oil company YPF has signed agreements to divest two conventional production areas as part of its strategic pivot toward Vaca Muerta, capitalising on Argentina's record-breaking oil output driven by activity in the shale formation.

MidOcean Energy considers stake in Argentina LNG

20 January 2026

Discussions remain in the preliminary stage and MidOcean Energy could still back out.

Venezuela signs first-ever LPG export contract under interim government

20 January 2026

Interim president Delcy Rodríguez announced the agreement during an event broadcast on state television

India’s MRPL weighs Venezuelan crude as Russian oil imports halt

20 January 2026

The company is no longer processing Russian barrels and is reviewing alternative sources that meet both regulatory and commercial requirements

Oil majors seek more control as Venezuela weighs energy revival

20 January 2026

International oil companies are urging swift action from Washington and Caracas to restart Venezuela’s oil industry, making clear that any new investment hinges on greater control over the barrels they produce

Brazil biofuel sector eyes $18bn investments by 2035 on new law

20 January 2026

Brazil's biofuel industry is expected to invest BRL106.7bn ($18bn) in expanding production capacity over the next decade, driven by incentives in the country's Future Fuel Law, according to estimates from the Energy Research Company.

Brazil’s Batista brothers eye Venezuela oil projects as political transition unfolds

19 January 2026

Brazilian billionaire Joesley Batista and his family are positioning themselves to enter Venezuela's oil sector through existing stakes and potential new investments as the country undergoes political transition, according to sources.

Conoco's long shadow in Venezuela

19 January 2026

ConocoPhillips is weighing calls from US President Donald Trump for American oil producers to commit large-scale investment to Venezuela, a country where the company has a long record of political risk, financial disputes and personal danger.

Venezuela oil flows hit hard stop

19 January 2026

Venezuela’s overseas oil shipments have fallen sharply since US forces removed President Nicolás Maduro in early January, disrupting routes to Asia and reshaping trade flows for buyers including China.

Canada's Parex Resources' output in Colombia rises on new wells in late 2025

19 January 2026

Canada-based Parex Resources increased its oil and natural gas production in Colombia in the fourth quarter of 2025, supported by new wells brought online in the Llanos basin

Vitol tests China demand with narrower discounts on Venezuelan crude

19 January 2026

Foreign oil trader Vitol Group has begun offering Venezuelan crude cargoes to Chinese buyers at slimmer discounts than seen in recent years, signalling renewed confidence in Asian demand for the South American nation’s heavy oil

China moves to protect Venezuelan loan portfolio as Washington asserts control

19 January 2026

China has begun approaching both Venezuelan officials and the United States government to safeguard repayment of substantial loans to Caracas, as the South American nation undergoes dramatic political change following Nicolás Maduro's ouster.

US New Fortress Energy ties Brazil gas terminal restart to debt restructuring

19 January 2026

US liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure company New Fortress Energy has submitted two alternative timelines to restart its idled Brazilian regasification unit, with the schedule contingent on progress resolving the company's debt pressures.

Support vessels depart for Brazil’s Campos Basin Raia gas pipeline construction

19 January 2026

Two offshore support vessels contracted by Saipem have cleared customs in Rio de Janeiro and are heading to the Campos Basin to begin construction of the Raia project gas pipeline, one of Brazil's largest natural gas developments.

Brazil’s Petrobras surpasses production targets, sets records in 2025

19 January 2026

Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras exceeded its annual production targets and set historical records across multiple metrics in 2025, with oil output reaching 2.40mn barrels per day, an 11% increase from 2024.

Brazil’s Brava acquires Petronas' Tartaruga Verde stake for $450mn

19 January 2026

Brazilian oil producer Brava Energia is to acquire a 50% stake in Malaysian state-owned Petronas' assets in the Tartaruga Verde field for $450mn.

Brazil’s national development bank approves $176mn for Inpasa corn ethanol plant in Bahia

19 January 2026

BNDES has approved BRL950mn ($176mn) in financing for agroindustrial group Inpasa to build its sixth biorefinery, a corn ethanol facility in Luís Eduardo Magalhães in western Bahia state.

Colombia's Petro signals shift as nation prepares to lower gasoline prices

17 January 2026

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said his government will begin lowering domestic gasoline prices, marking a reversal of a policy that previously dismantled fuel subsidies as part of efforts to contain the fiscal deficit

Venezuela pitches new hydrocarbons law to lure private oil investment

16 January 2026

Rodríguez said energy cooperation with Washington would rest on “decency, dignity, and independence,” pledging that revenues generated under the new framework would be channelled back to Venezuelans

Enverus sees slow rebound for Venezuela oil output despite vast reserves

16 January 2026

Venezuela’s oil production is expected to recover only gradually in the years ahead, even after the capture of long-time leader Nicolás Maduro, according to industry consultancy Enverus

Halliburton signals swift return to Venezuela as oil services firms eye early entry

16 January 2026

Chief Executive Officer Jeff Miller said the company can act faster than oil producers because its business model avoids the heavy, long-term capital commitments typically required before returns materialise

CIA chief meets Venezuela’s interim leader as Caracas signals shift on oil policy

16 January 2026

The discussions focused on improving communication and explored potential economic cooperation, with Washington stressing that “Venezuela can no longer be a safe haven for US adversaries"

US seizes tanker linked to Venezuelan oil trade in latest Caribbean interdiction

16 January 2026

The ship, formerly known as the Veronica, was boarded and seized in the Caribbean Sea, the Coast Guard said in a social media post that included footage of US personnel descending from a helicopter onto the deck

Mexico’s Pemex sends highest-quality crude to Cuba whilst Dos Bocas receives heavier oil

16 January 2026

Mexico's state oil company Pemex is exporting its premium Istmo and Olmeca crude grades to Cuba whilst processing heavier oil domestically, representing a significant opportunity cost as national production declines

Edited by

Newsbase staff

Editor

Any questions? Please get in touch