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Brazil’s Petrobras awards shipper DOF Group $275mn contracts
Norway's shipping company DOF Group has been awarded two long-term assignments by Brazil’s Petrobras, to be deployed off the coastline for an anchor handling tug supply craft and a remotely operated vehicle support ship.
Brazil’s Petrobras, Dutch Fugro expand partnership with four contracts worth $340mn
National oil company Petrobras and Dutch geo-data specialist Fugro have expanded their partnership with four multi-year contracts valued at approximately $340mn for subsea infrastructure inspection and monitoring in Brazil.
France’s Exail awarded Petrobras FPSO navigation contract through Brazilian partner
Exail has won a contract with Brazilian offshore services firm Mitang to supply navigation services for floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units operated by the country’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras off the coastline.
Guyana seeks partners to build NGL facility
Guyana is seeking private partners to build a natural gas liquids (NGL) facility, a government notice confirmed.
Mexico records $1.03bn trade surplus as crude exports offset manufacturing decline
Higher crude oil shipment volumes propelled Mexico into $1.03bn trade surplus territory during May, reversing April's $88mn deficit as energy exports compensated for tariff-induced manufacturing weakness, Inegi statistics revealed
Netherlands and Panama emerge as Guyana's biggest crude destinations
Shipping data has shown Guyana's offshore crude exports have concentrated heavily on two key destinations in the first five months of 2025, with the Netherlands and Panama receiving 43% of the country’s total shipments.
TotalEnergies purchases fresh stake in Suriname oil block
France's TotalEnergies has expanded its presence in Suriname's offshore oil sector through the acquisition of a 25% stake in Block 53, strategically positioned adjacent to its flagship GranMorgu development project.
Yinson prepares $1.2bn refinancing for Brazil FPSO
Malaysia’s Yinson Production is set to close a $1.17bn bond issue next week to refinance its FPSO Maria Quitéria. Settlement and closing of the bond is expected on July 7.
Petrobras backs Brazil biofuel boost
Brazil’s plan to raise biofuel blending rates could help cut petrol imports and aligns with Petrobras’ own initiatives, the company’s industrial processes head William Franca said.
Brazil’s Foz do Amazonas spurs offshore race
Brazil’s Foz do Amazonas Basin is drawing strong interest from global oil firms, with Horizon Engage reporting that aggressive bids show the region’s potential as similar to Guyana’s Stabroek field.
Fugro secures $340mn Petrobras subsea deal in Brazil
Petrobras has awarded Fugro four new multi-year contracts for inspection and monitoring of subsea infrastructure in Brazil. The contracts, worth around $340mn over 4 years, will start in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Brazil lifts biofuel blends
Brazil will raise ethanol and biodiesel blending rates in fossil fuels from August 1, the Mines and Energy Ministry said.
Brazil’s Petrobras backs offshore push in São Paulo
Petrobras, the São Paulo State Secretariat for Economic Development, InvestSP and the Brazilian Energy Council (Brenc) have signed an agreement to expand offshore oil and gas activities on the São Paulo coast.
Brazil gas demand up as GNA plant comes online
Brazil’s annual gas demand for power generation will rise by at least 6mn cubic metres per day from July to November following the start-up of Gas Natural Açu’s (GNA) GNA II thermal plant, the company said.
TotalEnergies in talks to sell Argentine shale assets
France's TotalEnergies is in discussions with at least two potential buyers for its Argentine shale oil assets, as international energy companies capitalise on improved valuations under President Javier Milei's economic reforms.
OPEC+ poised for further oil output boost in August
OPEC and its allies are set to press ahead with another substantial increase in oil production for August
Brazil approves additional pre-salt oil auction to boost revenue
Brazil's Chamber of Deputies has approved legislation permitting the government to auction its stake in oil from uncontracted offshore pre-salt areas, potentially generating significant revenue as the administration grapples with budget constraints.
Moody's maintains Colombia's Ecopetrol credit rating amid government support
Moody's Investors Service has maintained Ecopetrol's Ba1 global credit rating with a stable outlook, according to a report published on June 27, citing the Colombian energy giant's dominant market position and strategic diversification.
Gas shortage looms larger for Colombian companies
Colombian manufacturers face mounting pressure as the country's natural gas deficit threatens to escalate significantly next year, according to commodity exchange projections.
Colombia's Ecopetrol board member Mónica de Greiff reverses resignation after unanimous appeal
Monica de Greiff Lindo has withdrawn her resignation from Ecopetrol's board of directors following unanimous intervention by fellow members, the Colombian state oil company reported.
Colombia faces twin fiscal and energy challenges as deficit soars to 7.1%
Colombia confronts mounting fiscal pressures alongside energy sector instability as the government's deficit trajectory threatens macroeconomic stability, the nation's comptroller general highlighted at the Andesco congress.
Guyana's oil production spikes in May
Guyana's oil production surged to 667,000 barrels per day in May, marking a significant increase from 611,000 bpd earlier this year, according to a government bulletin viewed by IntelliNews.
Guyana's foreign secretary views US as crucial energy partner
Guyana's Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud has highlighted the strategic importance of US energy investments in strengthening both his country's energy security and that of the broader Caribbean region as tensions with neighbouring Venezuela persist.
Guyana identified as oil and gas super basin by S&P Global
Guyana has achieved recognition as one of only nine new super basins worldwide to deliver over 5bn barrels of oil equivalent since 2000, according to S&P Global Commodity Insights at the recent Suriname Energy Oil and Gas Summit.
Mexico's Ursus Energy wins concession to lead LNG export project
Mexican infrastructure and energy developer Ursus Energy has received approval to lead development of the Coatzacoalcos-PODEBI LNG plant, becoming the first fully Mexican company to enter the liquefied natural gas export sector.
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