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Argentina approves TGS for $550mn gas pipeline expansion under RIGI

19 May 2026

Argentina’s economy ministry has approved Transportadora de Gas del Sur to join the country’s large-investment incentive scheme, known as RIGI, for a $550mn expansion of the Perito Moreno gas pipeline.

Brazil launches fuel subsidies as tax cut proposal stalls in Congress

19 May 2026

Brazil will provide direct subsidies to gasoline producers and importers, and later to diesel suppliers, after a government proposal to cut federal fuel taxes stalled in Congress.

TanGo secures three Vaca Muerta shale concessions in Argentina

19 May 2026

TanGo Energy Argentina has entered Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation after obtaining three unconventional oil and gas concessions in Río Negro Province, marking a new investment in one of the country’s key energy-producing regions.

Argentina's YPF plans $25bn Vaca Muerta project focused entirely on crude exports

19 May 2026

YPF has announced a $25bn investment plan under Argentina’s large investment incentive regime to expand production in Vaca Muerta, with all crude output from the project set to be exported.

Eco Atlantic moves closer to expanding Falklands offshore stake through JHI acquisition

19 May 2026

Eco Atlantic Oil & Gas said it has moved a step closer to completing its acquisition of JHI Associates after JHI secured a final court order approving the transaction.

GeoPark seeks RIGI approval for $1bn Vaca Muerta investment in Argentina

19 May 2026

GeoPark has applied to join Argentina’s large investment incentive regime with a plan to invest more than $1bn in the Vaca Muerta shale formation, aiming to expand oil output sharply over the next three years.

Venezuela unveils draft oil rules to guide foreign investment push

19 May 2026

Venezuela has begun circulating draft regulations linked to its newly approved hydrocarbons law, providing fresh details on how private companies would operate in the country’s oil and gas sector as Caracas moves to loosen decades of state control

PDVSA opens probe after explosion sparks fire at Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo facility

19 May 2026

Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) confirmed a fire at an oil installation in Lake Maracaibo after an explosion at a gas compression plant left six workers injured, adding to a series of recent incidents affecting the country’s energy infrastructure

Trump-linked investment firm launches $200mn SPAC focused on Venezuela

19 May 2026

The initiative was registered with the US Securities and Exchange Commission as part of a broader strategy targeting Latin American markets viewed as entering a phase of economic recovery and renewed investment activity

Venezuela could sustain 4mn barrels a day for decades, banker says

19 May 2026

Venezuela possesses the geological and technical capacity to raise oil production to as much as 4mn barrels per day (bpd), although reaching those levels would require years of infrastructure rebuilding and operational recovery

Brazil’s Petrobras pushes refineries past limits

18 May 2026

Petrobras said its refineries operated at 95% utilisation in the first quarter of 2026 as Brazil seeks to expand domestic fuel production and cut reliance on imported petroleum products.

Brazil expands oil block offer

18 May 2026

Brazil’s oil regulator ANP released an updated version of its Permanent Concession Offer notice, adding 45 exploration blocks and raising the total number of areas available in future bidding rounds to 495.

Colombia oil industry warns tax pressure could push investment to Venezuela

18 May 2026

Colombia’s oil industry is warning that rising taxes, falling profitability and mounting regulatory uncertainty could drive companies and specialised workers towards Venezuela, after weaker first-quarter results at Ecopetrol renewed concerns

CIA chief visits Cuba as fuel crisis deepens under US pressure

18 May 2026

CIA Director John Ratcliffe travelled to Cuba for talks with senior Cuban officials as the island faced worsening blackouts and declared it had exhausted its oil reserves amid tighter US pressure

Trump administration raises pressure on Cuba as military options surface

18 May 2026

Senior officials in President Donald Trump’s administration are giving greater consideration to military action against Cuba after months of sanctions and fuel restrictions failed to force concessions from Havana

Russia reaffirms backing for Cuba amid US sanctions pressure

18 May 2026

Russia reiterated its support for Cuba and pledged continued assistance to ease the impact of US sanctions on the island, as tensions between Washington and Havana deepen over energy supplies and trade restrictions

US tightens Cuba sanctions as Havana warns of ‘bloodbath’

18 May 2026

Cuba warned on May 19 that any military action by the United States would trigger a “bloodbath”, after Washington imposed fresh sanctions on senior Cuban officials and state entities while speculation mounted over possible tougher measures

Fitch places Brazilian oil producer Brava on positive rating watch after Ecopetrol bid

18 May 2026

Fitch Ratings placed Brazilian independent oil and gas producer Brava Energia on Rating Watch Positive on May 13, citing Colombia's state oil company Ecopetrol's planned acquisition of a controlling stake in the company.

Brazil’s Compass gas unit slides on debut in first Sao Paulo IPO in over four years

15 May 2026

Compass, the gas infrastructure arm of Brazilian conglomerate Cosan, made a weak debut on the B3 stock exchange on May 11, with shares closing their first trading session down 2.18% at approximately $4.82, below the IPO price.

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