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Offshore works begin in Argentina's Río Negro for Vaca Muerta oil export project

2 June 2026

Offshore construction has begun off the coast of Sierra Grande in Argentina’s Río Negro province as part of the Vaca Muerta Oil Sur project marking a key step towards enabling crude exports.

Argentina’s YPF secures five new Neuquén concessions to support LNG development

2 June 2026

Argentina’s Neuquén province has granted five new unconventional hydrocarbon concessions to state-controlled energy company YPF, a move aimed at advancing the country’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) ambitions and expanding shale and gas dvlpmt.

Argentina eyes energy boom to ease 2027 election concerns

2 June 2026

Argentina’s government believes growing oil and gas exports from the Vaca Muerta shale formation could help shield the economy from political uncertainty ahead of the 2027 presidential election.

Continental Resources seeks Río Negro shale block in Vaca Muerta

2 June 2026

Continental Resources, the US oil company founded by businessman Harold Hamm, has submitted a private initiative to the government of Río Negro province seeking access to a Vaca Muerta block covering 506 square kilometres.

YPF shares hit record high as market value approaches $22bn

2 June 2026

Shares of Argentine energy company YPF have climbed above $55 per share, pushing the firm's market capitalisation close to $22bn and marking the highest nominal valuation in its history, driven by strong production growth.

Rodríguez unveils AI-powered hub to support Venezuela’s oil industry

2 June 2026

Venezuela is seeking to deepen the technological transformation of its energy sector with the launch of a new data and technology centre designed to support oil and gas operations through the use of artificial intelligence

Chevron seeks clearer tax terms before expanding investment in Venezuela

2 June 2026

Chevron Corp. is holding back on committing additional capital to Venezuela's oil industry until the government provides greater certainty over the fiscal conditions that will govern future projects

Ecuador expects Esmeraldas refinery to reach 90% capacity from June

2 June 2026

Ecuador's government expects the Esmeraldas refinery, the country's largest refining complex, to operate at 90% of capacity from June 1 as key processing units return to service following a fire earlier this year

Venezuela extends run as No. 2 oil supplier to US

2 June 2026

The four-week average of Venezuelan exports to the United States rose to 529,000 bpd, the highest reading recorded since January 2019

Cuba's water crisis deepens as fuel shortages disrupt supplies

1 June 2026

Nearly 3mn Cubans are facing daily disruptions to water services as severe fuel shortages hamper pumping and maintenance operations across the island

Venezuela ships 1.2mn bpd in May as overseas demand supports export growth

1 June 2026

Venezuela increased overseas crude and fuel sales in May, with exports averaging 1.2mn barrels per day (bpd), reflecting stronger demand from buyers in the United States, India and Europe

Brazil’s Petrobras bets big on Sergipe gas

1 June 2026

Petrobras plans to invest about BRL60bn in the Sergipe Deepwater Project, aiming to raise the north-east region’s share of Brazil’s natural gas supply to 31% by 2035 from 16% currently, company president Magda Chambriard said.

Colombia's Promigas expands into solar power with $456.4mn Zelestra deal

1 June 2026

Promigas has completed the acquisition of 100% of renewable energy platform Zelestra Latam for $456.4mn, expanding into utility-scale solar generation across Colombia, Peru and Chile as the Colombian energy company seeks to strengthen its position

Grenergy locks in 12-year hybrid PPA for Chile's Atacama solar-storage expansion

1 June 2026

Spanish renewable energy developer Grenergy has signed a long-term hybrid power purchase agreement (PPA) in Chile linked to the fifth phase of its flagship Oasis de Atacama platform.

Fitch affirms Gran Tierra Energy at 'B+' with stable outlook

1 June 2026

Fitch affirms Gran Tierra Energy's 'B+' rating with stable outlook, citing improved geographic diversification and expected deleveraging, as the Colombia-focused oil producer targets flat output of 45,000 boe/d through 2029.

Brazil extends fuel subsidies as diesel eases for sixth week but remains above pre-war levels

1 June 2026

Lula da Silva signed a decree on establishing a $0.08 per litre gasoline subsidy as his government upped its intervention in fuel markets after the war-related price shock pushed diesel to record highs and threatened to breach the inflation target.

Brazil emerges as fourth largest oil supplier to India as Middle East conflict reshapes trade flows

1 June 2026

Brazil rose to become India's fourth largest crude oil supplier in April as Indian refineries scrambled to replace Middle Eastern barrels disrupted by the US-Israeli war against Iran and the Strait of Hormuz closure.

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