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Argentina's YPF raises $405mn from sale of mature oil fields in Mendoza
Argentina’s YPF has agreed to sell two groups of mature oil fields in Mendoza for a combined $405mn as part of its Plan Andes divestment programme aimed at reducing exposure to conventional production.
Bolivia intervenes in state oil firm YPFB, launches anti-corruption drive over fuel shortages
Bolivia's government intervened in state oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) on August 5 and announced a restructuring of public hydrocarbons firms.
Gran Tierra sells Colombian, Ecuadorian oil assets to Maurel & Prom for $1.3bn including debt
Canadian oil and gas producer Gran Tierra Energy has agreed to sell its Colombian and Ecuadorean oil business to France's Maurel & Prom for $1.33bn, including debt, in a move that will end its presence in South America.
Brazil’s Petrobras Q2 profit nearly doubles to over $10bn on higher output, oil prices
Petrobras reported a net profit of $10.3bn in the second quarter, up 96.8% year on year and its best nominal result since the second quarter of 2022 as record production and a surge in oil prices tied to the Middle East conflict boosted earnings.
ECOnnect selected to provide floating LNG terminal for the Bahamas
Norwegian energy equipment and marine infrastructure company ECOnnect Energy has inked a deal with New Providence Gas to provide a floating LNG import terminal to Bahamas.
Colombia's Ecopetrol completes tender for 25% stake in Brazil's Brava, targets majority control
Colombia's state-controlled Ecopetrol completed a voluntary tender offer to acquire about a 25% stake in Brazil's Brava Energia, moving closer to its goal of securing a controlling 51% interest in the company
US energy policy helped reshape Venezuelan oil trade, Burgum says
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said President Donald Trump's energy strategy has reshaped global oil markets and delivered benefits to both Venezuela and American consumers, pointing to changes in international crude flows
US energy policy helped reshape Venezuelan oil trade, Burgum Says
US Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said President Donald Trump's energy strategy has reshaped global oil markets and delivered benefits to both Venezuela and American consumers, pointing to changes in international crude flows
Venezuela debt overhaul becomes flashpoint in US-China strategic rivalry
Venezuela's planned restructuring of its sovereign and PDVSA debt is evolving into a geopolitical contest between the United States and China
India’s ONGC eyes expanded Venezuela role under new oil law
ONGC expects to sign agreements with Venezuela in the near term to operate two oil blocks under the country's new petroleum law
Venezuela seeks African energy investment
Talos Energy secures 50% stake in Repsol-operated Block 29 offshore Mexico
US-based Talos Energy has agreed to farm into Block 29, a deepwater development offshore Mexico operated by Spanish oil major Repsol.
Mexico dismantles four illegal oil refineries as fuel theft costs Pemex $530mn
Mexican authorities dismantled four clandestine oil refineries and seized almost one million litres (6,300 barrels) of petroleum derivatives, federal prosecutors said on August 4.
Mexico's Sheinbaum weighs pilot fracking projects to cut US gas dependence
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is considering pilot fracking projects in the northern states of Coahuila and Tamaulipas aimed at boosting domestic gas production, Reuters reported on August 5.
Valaris boosts offshore utilisation after early completion of BP Trinidad campaign
Valaris completed BP's offshore Trinidad campaign 17 days ahead of schedule, improving rig availability ahead of maintenance and a long-term Shell contract, underlining how execution efficiency is becoming a key competitive advantage.
ExxonMobil extends Guyana exploration campaign with new Stabroek oil target
ExxonMobil is advancing exploration at the Rockhead-1 prospect in Guyana's Stabroek Block, as the operator seeks to build on 11bn barrels of discovered resources through a new offshore drilling campaign.
Guyana edges towards 1mn bpd milestone as Errea Wittu FPSO nears Stabroek Block
Guyana edges closer to becoming a 1mn bpd oil producer as the Errea Wittu FPSO nears the Stabroek Block. The Uaru project highlights the country's accelerating offshore expansion and growing role in global energy markets.
Canada's Gran Tierra to exit South America with $1.33bn sale to Maurel & Prom
Canadian oil producer Gran Tierra Energy agreed to sell its Colombian and Ecuadorean operations to France's Maurel & Prom for $1.33bn, including debt, as the company reshapes its portfolio and reduces financing costs
Brazil moves on two fronts to ease natural gas costs
Brazil's E32 ethanol blend takes effect despite legal challenge
Brazil's higher mandatory ethanol blend in regular petrol took effect on 1 August despite a legal challenge from federal prosecutors, with the government estimating the change will shave about 0.03 BRL off the price of a litre of fuel.
Brazil moves to update marine fuel rules for biofuels and LNG
Brazil has opened a public consultation on proposed changes to its marine fuel regulations that would expand the use of biofuels and alternative fuels in the country's shipping sector.
Pemex doubles gas flaring as infrastructure gaps undermine drive to cut US imports
Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) more than doubled the volume of natural gas flared during the second quarter of 2026, burning an average of 778mn cubic feet per day, a 99% increase on the same period of 2025.
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