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Brazil to raise ethanol blend to 32% to cut gasoline imports, automakers warn of untested risks
Brazil is set to formally raise the mandatory ethanol blend in gasoline from 30% to 32%, with the government estimating the measure will slash gasoline imports by 454mn litres and save approximately $340mn in foreign exchange over six months.
Brazil’s Petrobras posts record quarterly output of 3.23mn bpd in Q1
Petrobras posted its highest average quarterly production during Q1 at of 3.23mn barrels of oil equivalent per day (boed), up by 16.1% year on year, on the back of the ramp-up of new floating production vessels across its pre-salt heartland.
Brazil’s Petrobras' P-79 platform begins production ahead of schedule at Búzios field
Petrobras said its P-79 floating production platform has begun operations at the Búzios field in the Santos Basin ahead of schedule, lifting installed crude production capacity to approximately 1.33mn bpd.
Brazil’s Petrobras seeks regulator's nod to deploy Constellation drillship in Amazon mouth basin
Petrobras has asked environmental regulator Ibama for authorisation to deploy the Constellation-owned drillship Amaralina Star in exploratory activities at block FZA-M-59 in the Foz do Amazonas basin.
Brazil’s Petrobras to buy Shell, ONGC and Brava stake in Campos Basin field
Petrobras has agreed to acquire a portion of the Argonauta field ring-fence in the Campos Basin from Shell, ONGC, and Brava, consolidating its grip on the Jubarte shared reservoir and bringing its stake in the asset to 98.11%.
Braskem navigates debt crisis, ownership shake-up as Q1 output rebounds in Brazil, sinks in Mexico
Brazilian petrochemicals major Braskem posted mixed first-quarter operational results, pressed ahead with a legal challenge to antidumping duties on US polyethylene imports, and appointed the CEO at state-owned oil company Petrobras as board chair.
Brazil's PRIO appoints Jean Carlos Calvi as COO
Brazilian oil and gas company PRIO has appointed Jean Carlos Calvi as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO) following the resignation of Francisco Francilmar Fernandes, who stepped down for personal and family reasons, effective May 5.
BP to wrap up Brazil’s Bumerangue appraisal wells by mid-2027
UK energy major BP plans to complete a three-well appraisal programme at its Bumerangue discovery in Brazil's offshore Santos basin by the end of the first half of 2027.
Brazil’s Petrobras secures production individualisation agreements for Sururu and Berbigão fields
Petrobras has been notified by oil regulator ANP of the approval of Production Individualisation Agreements (AIP) for the Sururu and Berbigão shared reservoirs in the offshore Santos basin, effective from May 1.
Norway's DOF Group wins 12-year Petrobras contracts for four newbuild subsea vessels
DOF Group has secured 12-year charter and services contracts to build and operate four remotely operated vehicle support vessels for Brazil’s state-owned oil company Petrobras's deepwater operations.
Brazil diesel direct sales surge after Petrobras-Vale deal, distributors cry foul
Direct diesel sales by Brazilian producers to large industrial consumers surged in the first quarter after Petrobras signed a supply agreement with miner Vale, sparking a formal complaint from fuel distributors.
EnerMech wins subsea pre-commissioning contract for Mexico's first ultra-deepwater Trion development
El Salvador retains lowest fuel prices in Central America despite recent hikes
El Salvador continues to report the lowest fuel prices in Central America despite a recent chain of increases, as authorities defend a policy mix aimed at shielding consumers from global volatility.
Eni inks oil deal with Venezuela to relaunch Orinoco Belt output
Italian energy company Eni has signed an agreement with Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA to resume crude production at the Junín-5 heavy oil field in the Orinoco Belt.
Mexico's Pemex posts losses in first quarter as crude exports fall sharply
Mexico's state oil company Pemex recorded net losses of MXN46bn ($2.64bn) in the first quarter of 2026, slightly worse than the MXN43.3bn loss in the same period of 2025.
Argentina's YPF ramps up bid to attract international investment
YPF president Horacio Marín used the Bilateral Energy Summit in Houston on May 4 to deliver an ambitious elevator pitch to international investors, following the launch of a $150bn investment programme targeting the Vaca Muerta shale formation.
Bolivia’s YPFB bets $9.8mn on Chilean port upgrade amid fuel supply strain
Bolivia’s state-owned energy group Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) is advancing a $9.8mn investment in northern Chile as part of a broader $50mn infrastructure push.
Global oil buyers turn to Guyana amid Strait of Hormuz crisis, with Chevron leading the charge
Global oil consumers are increasingly looking to Guyana as a stable supply source following the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, according to a new report from Wood Mackenzie.
Exxon expresses optimism on Venezuela re-entry amid emerging opportunities
Exxon Mobil Corp. has expressed a more upbeat view on Venezuela, with Chief Executive Officer Darren Woods highlighting potential opportunities as the country’s energy sector begins to reopen to global investment
Chevron signals caution on Venezuela investment despite output gains
Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said that while there have been “positive development indicators”, uncertainties remain around fiscal conditions and dispute resolution mechanisms
Venezuela targets 1.4mn bpd output as oil sector rebounds
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez said output currently stands at around 1.2mn bpd, reflecting a rebound from declines linked to US sanctions and operational constraints
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