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Brazil’s Lula defends Amazon oil exploration ahead of COP30
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that the country cannot abandon oil use immediately, defending exploration in the Equatorial Margin, off the Amazon coast.
Brazil’s Petrobras boosts production in third quarter, reaches record output in Búzios
Brazilian state oil company Petrobras reported an average output of 3.14mn barrels of oil equivalent per day in the third quarter of 2025, up 7.6% from the second quarter and 16.9% higher than the same period in 2024.
Exxon linked to Latin America climate denial push
Exxon financed US-based Atlas Network to spread climate change denial across Latin America during the 1990s and 2000s, according to unpublished correspondence obtained by DeSmog.
Panama balances growth and decarbonisation in Its energy sector
Panama’s energy sector is undergoing a gradual transformation driven by economic and environmental considerations.
CGX Energy secures loan from Frontera as firms face Guyanese licensing dispute
Canadian oil and gas explorer CGX Energy has secured a $2.5mn senior loan facility from Frontera Energy Corporation, its joint venture partner in Guyana's Corentyne block.
Namibia-focused Sintana Energy outlines diversification aims, Uruguay exposure in Challenger deal
Sintana Energy (TSX-V:SEI) has outlined the strategic rationale behind its proposed all-share acquisition of Challenger Energy (AIM:CEG), highlighting plans to diversify beyond Namibia and gain exposure to Uruguay’s emerging offshore sector.
Allseas wins Petrobras contract for ultra-deepwater Atapu-2 development in Brazil
Allseas has secured a contract from Brazil's state-owned oil company Petrobras to deliver subsea infrastructure for the ultra-deepwater Atapu-2 pre-salt field development, located 230 kilometres offshore Rio de Janeiro.
France’s Vallourec wins major deepwater contract for Shell's Brazil Orca project
Vallourec has secured a contract with TechnipFMC to supply line pipes for Shell Brasil's Orca deepwater development in the Santos Basin.
Brazil’s Petrobras targets 1,100 job cuts in 2026 through voluntary programme
Petrobras aims to reduce its workforce by 1,100 employees, or 2.6%, in 2026 through a voluntary severance programme (VSP) that includes early retirement options.
Brazil’s Petrobras reaches record output in Búzios field at 1mn bpd
Brazil's Búzios oil field has reached record production of 1mn barrels per day (bpd), making it the second field operated by Petrobras to surpass the milestone the company continues expanding output from the prolific Santos Basin pre-salt region.
YPF signs deal with UAE's XRG and Italy's ENI for Argentine LNG project
Argentine national oil company YPF has signed a preliminary agreement with Italian energy giant ENI and XRG, the investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, to drive Argentina's first large-scale liquefied natural gas export project.
Paraguay and Qatar linked in controversial multimillion-dollar fuel deal
Paraguay’s state oil company keeps extending a multimillion-dollar fuel deal with a Qatari firm that has never delivered a litre, raising legal, financial, and political concerns.
Argentina's Vaca Muerta attracts new international players, PAGBAM executive asserts
Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation could attract new international players from beyond Latin America as the country seeks to capitalise on its unconventional hydrocarbon deposits, according to Francisco Romano, energy partner at law firm PAGBAM.
Guyana's natural gas liquids project draws international interest as 12 global groups apply
Guyana has received twelve proposals for the construction of a natural gas liquids storage and offloading facility with an associated pipeline, marking significant progress in the country's efforts to monetise its offshore gas reserves.
Maduro regime accused of using crypto to evade sanctions
The NGO Transparency Venezuela reported that the regime’s so-called national cryptocurrency system—touted as a symbol of “digital sovereignty”—was in fact used to disguise embezzlement and illegal oil sales between 2017 and 2025
Venezuela’s oil exports slide 26% in October as diluent supplies tighten
The decline followed a five-year export high in September, when stable crude output of roughly 1.1mn barrels a day and steady inflows of light crude and naphtha—mainly from Russia—had bolstered production
Chevron CEO defends continued operations in Venezuela
In an interview with CNBC, Chevron Corp.’s Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said Venezuelan heavy crude remains vital for US refineries
Vaca Muerta attracts international investments as confidence grows in Argentina's oil and gas sector
Argentina's state-owned oil firm YPF has secured a $700mn syndicated loan through the Bladex, marking another significant vote of confidence in Argentina's energy sector amid the country's ongoing economic transformation
Chevron balances Trump’s Venezuela pressure with century-old stakes
Chevron, which employs 3,000 people locally, said its priority is “the safety of our personnel, the communities in which we operate, the environment and the integrity of our joint-venture assets.”
Venezuelan oil shipments to US rebound sharply after Trump’s regulatory easing
Data from the Energy Information Administration show that shipments jumped to 39,000 barrels per day in August, up 550% from July’s record low
BP confirms 1,000-metre hydrocarbon column at Brazil discovery, plans 2027 appraisal
BP has confirmed its Bumerangue discovery off the coast of Brazil contains a gross hydrocarbon column of approximately 1,000 metres, including significant liquid volumes.
Brazil's PRIO deploys AI platform to boost offshore operations, cut downtime
Brazilian oil producer PRIO has signed an agreement with Shape Digital to deploy artificial intelligence-driven technology across its offshore operations, aiming to enhance predictive maintenance and reduce operational downtime by approximately 15%.
Brazil’s Eneva makes first natural gas import from Bolivia, eyes Argentina expansion
Brazilian energy company Eneva has completed its first import of natural gas from Bolivia and plans to begin importing from Argentina in coming weeks, marking a significant expansion of the private operator's international supply strategy.
Brazil’s Petrobras in talks with SBM Offshore for two FPSO vessels as Sergipe projects face more delays
Petrobras is negotiating with SBM Offshore over two FPSO vessels for its Sergipe deepwater projects as the company seeks to reduce costs and accelerate delivery timelines that have been repeatedly pushed back/
Brazil’s Petrobras studies logistics base in Amapa as offshore exploration begins
Brazil's state-owned crude oil company Petrobras has authorised studies for a logistics centre in the Amazonian state of Amapa where it started exploring in a promising offshore block in October.
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