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Guyana's oil boom tests the limits of state capacity
Guyana's oil boom is transforming its economy, but mounting pressure on infrastructure and institutions highlights the governance challenges of managing one of the world's fastest-growing energy producers.
US extends sanctions relief on PDVSA bond to September 2026
The US Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a new general license on August 3 extending, until September 17, 2026, the authorisation for certain transactions tied to state oil company PDVSA.
Argentina’s shale boom deepens divide between energy growth and wider job losses
Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation has become one of the strongest performers in President Javier Milei's economy, generating export revenue and attracting billions of dollars in investment.
Venezuela’s top court okays Halliburton to go back into the oilfields
A Supreme Court ruling restores seized assets to the US oilfield services giant, one of several signs Caracas and Washington are inching toward normalising an oil relationship governed piecemeal by sanctions licences since Nicolas Maduro's removal.
Colombia's Ecopetrol luck is on its side, oil prices boosted second quarter figures, profit grew 235%
Colombia's state-controlled oil producer Ecopetrol reported its strongest quarterly earnings since late 2022 after higher international crude prices offset lower production
Ecopetrol, Petrobras confirm offshore gas find at Colombia's offshore Sandía-1
Ecopetrol and Brazil's Petrobras have confirmed a new natural gas discovery in Colombia's offshore Caribbean following the drilling of the Sandía-1 exploratory well in the GUA-OFF-0 block, the companies said in a joint statement on August 3
Venezuela gains VLCC market share as Hormuz disruptions reshape global oil trade
Disruptions to crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz have reshaped global Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) trade, allowing Venezuela to expand its share of long-haul oil shipments
US watchdog launches review of $13bn Venezuelan oil revenue fund
The inquiry follows requests from lawmakers for greater transparency over the management of the proceeds
Venezuela oil contract overhaul advances despite delays in final agreements
Venezuela is pressing ahead with the overhaul of dozens of oil joint ventures under its new hydrocarbons framework, even as outstanding permits and ancillary agreements continue to slow the completion of projects
Brazil’s Petrobras nears key Amazon well target
Petrobras is less than 500 metres from reaching the target reservoir at its Morpho exploratory well in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, bringing the company closer to completing the first drilling campaign in Brazil's Equatorial Margin.
Brazil targets cheaper gas for industry
Brazil’s Petrobras lifts jet fuel prices
Petrobras has raised average jet fuel prices to distributors by 1.9%, its latest monthly adjustment as the state-run oil company continues aligning domestic aviation fuel prices with global oil and currency movements.
Petroecuador lifts Lago Agrio-Libertador output as Ecuador pushes crude growth
Petroecuador has increased crude production at its Lago Agrio-Libertador asset to 26,230 barrels per day (bpd), up from 19,800 bpd recorded in February 2025, as Ecuador seeks to strengthen oil output and public revenue, the state-owned company said
Brazil’s Petrobras extends PLSV fleet contracts
Petrobras has extended charter and service contracts for four pipelay support vessels (PLSVs) operated by a joint venture between DOF and TechnipFMC, securing the vessels for continued subsea operations offshore Brazil.
Cuba restores power gradually after nationwide grid collapse amid fuel shortages
Cuba began gradually restoring electricity on August 3 after the national power grid collapsed late on August 2, marking another nationwide blackout as fuel shortages and ageing infrastructure continue to strain the island's energy system
Brazil opens federal gas market
Brazil has approved new rules allowing federally owned natural gas to be sold directly to the country's liberalised market through competitive auctions, a measure the government says could lower gas prices and improve industrial competitiveness.
Brazil caps gas prices to Brent
Brazil's state natural gas distributors have published the first long-term supply contracts incorporating Brent crude price floors and ceilings, a move aimed at reducing price volatility for industrial consumers while maintaining oil-linked pricing.
Hunt oil signs Venezuela agreement to assess crude development opportunities
María Julia Aybar, the company's senior vice president and country manager for Peru and Latin America, said the Dallas-based producer views the initiative as an opportunity to expand its regional footprint
Chevron expects Venezuela to repay debt by early 2027 as output climbs
Chevron Corp. expects to recover all outstanding debt owed by the Venezuelan government by early 2027, Chief Financial Officer Eimear Bonner told investors during the company's earnings call on July 31
IMF says Guyana's economy grew nearly 20% in 2025 on oil boom
Guyana's economy expanded by more than 19% in 2025 as oil production surged past 900,000 barrels per day, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on July 31.
Sempra pushes back commissioning of Mexico’s Energia Costa Azul LNG
Sempra LNG developer Sempra is extending the commissioning of Phase 1 of the Energia Costa Azul project in Ensenada, Mexico.
Eni sees fast-track expansion at Venezuela's Junín 5 amid contract talks
Chief Executive Claudio Descalzi said negotiations with Venezuelan authorities and the group's US partners had been constructive, underscoring the strategic importance of the Orinoco Belt asset
Petrobras cuts fuel imports as US-Iran war drives refining to record highs
Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras cut imports of oil derivatives to about 67,000 bpd in the second quarter.
Brazil’s Petrobras' P-33 platform departs Port of Açu for sustainable recycling in Rio Grande
Petrobras said its P-33 platform set sail from the Port of Açu, in São João da Barra, Rio de Janeiro state, bound for a shipyard in Rio Grande, Rio Grande do Sul, where it will undergo sustainable recycling.
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