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Venezuela’s Vice President calls for cooperation in energy sector
Her remarks came as she criticised the US Southern Command’s military presence, arguing that disputes over energy assets should be resolved through legal frameworks rather than force
PDVSA Ad Hoc moves to appeal US court’s approval of $5.9bn Citgo bid
Venezuela’s PDVSA Ad Hoc Board sharply criticised a ruling by US Judge Leonard Stark that endorsed a $5.9bn bid for PDV Holding, the parent company of Citgo Petroleum
Mexico’s Pemex records lowest output since Morena took office in 2018
Pemex's crude output has continued struggling through 2025, marking the lowest annual production levels since 2018 and underscoring structural and operational pressures facing Mexico's state-owned oil company, Mexico Business News reported.
Mexico’s Pemex natural gas output rebounds in 2025 but remains below previous highs
Pemex's natural gas output continued climbing through 2025, marking a gradual recovery following last year's pronounced decline, although production remains below levels seen during most of the previous administration, Mexico Business News reported
Brazil ups renewable bunker supply
Petrobras supplied three Transpetro vessels with bunker fuel containing 24% renewable material between November 10 and 17, the company said.
Shell Brazil expands Santos Basin footprint
Shell Brazil has signed the concession agreements awarded in the fifth round of the ANP’s Permanent Offer, strengthening its position in the Santos Basin and expanding its deepwater portfolio.
Brazil targets fuel sector in tax and laundering probe
Brazilian federal and state authorities carried out a coordinated operation on to break up an alleged tax-evasion and money-laundering network linked to the fuel sector, officials said.
Venezuela’s oil will be valuable in the West for years to come, says leading analyst
Venezuela’s heavy crude production and exports are being scrutinised by analysts and politicians, amidst questions of whether the administration of Donald Trump will attempt regime change in the South American country.
Arrow Exploration commences production at Colombian well yielding 824 barrels daily
Arrow Exploration commenced production from its Mateguafa 6 appraisal well on Colombia's Tapir Block, achieving initial output of 824 barrels of oil per day gross (412 barrels net) at heavily restricted rates
Brazil’s Petrobras to cut investment plan for first time under Lula
Brazil's state-owned oil major Petrobras is poised to reduce its five-year capital expenditure (capex) programme for the first time since President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took office, as weaker crude prices force the company to tighten spending
Brazil’s Petrobras delays Buzios drilling contracts until 2026
Brazilian state-owned oil major Petrobras is expected to postpone awarding up to four drilling contracts for its Buzios offshore field until 2026, delaying agreements previously scheduled for completion this year.
Brazil’s Petrobras approves SBM Offshore bid for two Brazilian FPSOs
Brazil opens 275 new oil blocks for bidding amid output concerns
Brazil's oil and gas regulator ANP has approved 275 additional exploratory blocks for oil and gas development as authorities seek to address concerns about declining production from the next decade
Elliott-backed Amber wins Venezuela’s Citgo auction as court clears path for sale
A federal judge in Delaware has endorsed a $5.9bn offer from Amber Energy, an affiliate of Elliott Investment Management, effectively positioning the fund to take control of Citgo Petroleum’s parent company
Chevron reroutes tanker as US naval move hits Venezuela’s oil flows
Venezuela has turned to Chevron Corp. to secure a critical shipment of naphtha after a US warship’s manoeuvre near the country’s coastline hindered the passage of a Russian vessel carrying the material
Maduro brandishes Bolívar’s blade — and oil leverage — as US pressure mounts
Nicolás Maduro placed Simón Bolívar’s blade at the centre of a carefully choreographed show of defiance, using the historic sword as the focal point of a vow to resist mounting pressure from the United States
Mexico’s Pemex liquid hydrocarbon output drops 0.6% in October, crude production hits 35-year low
Mexican state oil company Pemex recorded liquid hydrocarbon production of 1.641mn barrels daily in October, representing a monthly decline of 0.6% or 10,000 barrels per day below September levels, El Economista reported.
Mexico’s Pemex liquid hydrocarbon output falls 0.6% in October
Mexican state oil company Pemex liquid hydrocarbon production in October reached 1.641mn barrels daily, showing a monthly decline of 0.6% or 10,000 barrels per day less than reported in September, El Economista reported.
ExxonMobil Guyana's inaugural project lowers back down to initial output levels
ExxonMobil Guyana’s Liza 1 development is retreating toward its original 120,000 barrels per day (bpd) design capacity, according to production data.
Guyana's oil output to reach new heights with Uaru project underway
Guyana is looking to achieve a new oil production milestone, with the $12.7bn Uaru project scheduled to commence operations in 2026.
Maduro weighs oil cargoes as leverage in potential Venezuela-US talks
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro is prepared to leverage the country’s crude exports — which overwhelmingly flow to China — if negotiations with Washington gain traction
Pemex, Mexican Petroleum Institute initiate methane reduction programme with World Bank backing
Argentina's YPF enters deal with ENI to explore offshore Uruguay block
Argentina's YPF has entered offshore exploration for the first time, partnering with Italy's ENI to jointly acquire the OFF-5 block 200km off Uruguay's coast.
Colombia's Ecopetrol contracts wind-assisted vessel cutting CO2 emissions 49% on Naphtha route
Ecopetrol contracted a vessel equipped with auxiliary wind propulsion systems for naphtha transport between Cartagena Refinery and Pozos Colorados Maritime Terminal, reducing carbon dioxide emissions 49% compared with conventional vessels
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