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Chevron, QatarEnergy enter Uruguay offshore blocks
Both companies joined existing projects in the Pelotas basin through agreements with Shell, which remains operator of the blocks
Brazil plant drives offshore push
NOV, a Houston-based company tha provides oilfield equipment and technologies, said it will invest $200mn to expand its subsea flexible pipe plant in Açu, Brazil, aiming to increase capacity to meet offshore demand linked to deepwater projects.
Brazil backs new offshore drilling
Petrobras has renewed an environmental licence to drill the Mãe de Ouro well in the Potiguar Basin, offshore Rio Grande do Norte, allowing three wells to be explored in the area.
US-backed firm acquires Vaca Muerta assets as Argentina seeks to boost investment
An Argentine oil and gas asset transfer to a US-backed company is set to deepen foreign participation in the Vaca Muerta shale formation.
Venezuela oil overhaul faces investor scepticism despite US push
US officials say control over Venezuela’s oil revenues will help keep Caracas aligned with global partners until elections are held
Argentina allows higher ethanol blend to ease fuel price pressure after oil surge
Argentina’s government said on March 27 it will permit fuel producers to voluntarily increase ethanol blending in gasoline to up to 15%, as authorities seek to mitigate rising fuel costs driven by higher global oil prices and geopolitical tensions.
YPF forecasts $50bn annual energy exports by 2031 on LNG push
Argentina’s state-run energy company YPF expects the country’s energy exports to reach around $50bn annually from 2031, driven mainly by liquefied natural gas (LNG) sales, Chief Executive Horacio Marín said.
Venezuela and Texas representatives seal oil pact to boost production from 2026
The Venezuelan government and Texas oil businessmen have formalised a bilateral energy agreement set to take effect in 2026
Spain court drops Betancourt probe after Venezuela clears PDVSA loan
Spain’s National Court has shelved its investigation into Venezuelan businessman Alejandro Betancourt, concluding there is no evidence of money laundering linked to funds from state oil company PDVSA, EFE reported
Argentina wins reprieve in $16bn YPF case but legal battle set to run until 2027
A US appeals court has overturned a $16.1bn judgment against Argentina over the 2012 nationalisation of energy firm YPF, offering a significant legal respite for the South American country and prompting a strong political response from Milei.
Russia delivers first oil cargo to Cuba, after Trump signals easing of embargo
A Russian oil tanker has delivered the first crude shipment to Cuba in more than three months, after US President Donald Trump signalled he would allow supplies to reach the island despite an effective fuel blockade imposed earlier this year.
Venezuela oil output reaches 1.1mn bpd as US exports jump
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez disclosed the data during a virtual address to a conference in Miami on March 25, pointing to a recovery in output that includes condensate and natural gas liquids
Venezuela rebukes Machado’s energy sector privatisation plan
In a statement, authorities pushed back against a proposal unveiled by Machado in the US, where she argued that state control should be dismantled in favour of a model in which private actors dominate
PDVSA deploys teams after dual pipeline leaks near Cardón refinery
The first incident occurred on late March 25 in the Carirubana municipality, where a rupture in the LOL pipeline caused a spill described as “moderate”
Bolivia faces gas supply crunch as output slides and import risk looms
Bolivia’s natural gas sector is entering a critical phase, with declining production raising the prospect that the country may need to import fuel within the next five to six years to meet domestic demand.
Trump allows Russian oil tanker to dock in Cuba but warns island is "next" after Iran
The United States has allowed a Russian government-owned oil tanker to break its own blockade of Cuba, delivering the fuel-starved island its first significant energy shipment in three months.
Latin America re-emerges as key energy player amid Middle East conflict and Venezuela shift
Latin America policies, output in flux
Latin American markets are still being reshaped by escalating conflict in the Middle East, with disruptions to key supply routes affecting oil production strategies, trade flows, public finances and transport costs.
Brazil diesel crisis deepens as Middle East war hits hard
Brazil's diesel supply crisis has escalated sharply as private fuel importers halted foreign purchases and government subsidies proved insufficient to bridge a record price gap with international markets.
Bolivia taps Brazil as energy lifeline
Bolivia is seeking to reposition Brazil as a cornerstone economic partner as it attempts to reverse declining hydrocarbon output and attract fresh investment into its struggling energy sector.
Argentina’s Neuquén plans more Vaca Muerta licensing as region lags behind Permian basin in drilling costs
Neuquén province, where most of Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale the formation is located, is preparing to launch a new hydrocarbons licensing round on August 19.
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