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Brazil’s Lula backs Amazon oil drilling
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defended oil exploration off the coast of Amapá, near the mouth of the Amazon River, after Petrobras reported hydrocarbons in an exploratory well in the region.
Colombia's Ecopetrol takes control of Brava in $1.2bn Brazil expansion
Ecopetrol has completed the acquisition of a 51% controlling stake in Brazilian oil producer Brava Energia for about $1.2bn, expanding the Colombian state-controlled company's reserves and production base in Brazil
Russia sends humanitarian aid to Cuba as energy crisis strains supplies
A delegation from Russia’s Civic Chamber delivered humanitarian supplies to Cuba during a visit to Havana on August 16, offering food and basic equipment as the island faces shortages of fuel, medicines and other essential goods
Ecuador signs $30mn deal with Petrobell to develop Amazon oil block through 2050
Ecuador's government has signed a $30mn contract with Petrobell for the exploration and exploitation of Block 94 - Tamya, located in the Amazonian province of Sucumbíos, on the border with Colombia, under an agreement running until 2050.
Trinidad and Tobago poised for bold hydrocarbon recovery with ExxonMobil set to deliver seismic results
ExxonMobil is expected to deliver seismic results from the ultra-deepwater TTUD-1 Block by end-August 2026, potentially unlocking broad resource potential offshore Trinidad and Tobago.
Guyana’s oil revenue outlook strengthens despite production dip
Guyana’s oil output slipped in Q2, but lower cost recovery, higher crude prices and Uaru’s expected year-end start could sharply increase government revenues despite weaker production at Liza.
Guyana’s shallow-water data push targets an underexplored frontier
Viridien’s new 3D seismic survey is targeting Guyana’s underexplored shallow waters, combining modern imaging with legacy data to reduce exploration risk and strengthen the geological case for future offshore investment.
Peru targets fuel shock with temporary diesel subsidy
Peru introduces a temporary 15%-20% diesel subsidy for transport operators as fuel prices surge and protests intensify. The targeted measure aims to contain inflationary pressure while limiting the fiscal cost of a broader fuel subsidy.
Vaca Muerta investment accelerates as TGS, Vista and Tenaris expand projects
Energy companies TGS, Vista Energy and Tenaris are stepping up investment in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation, announcing plans covering more than $3.8bn in spending by TGS, $1.8bn a year by Vista and a new drilling rig for 2027.
Argentina nearly doubles recoverable oil estimate for Vaca Muerta
Argentina has nearly doubled its estimate of recoverable oil in the Vaca Muerta shale formation to 30.17bn barrels, from 16.22bn barrels in 2013, strengthening the government’s plans to expand crude exports and attract foreign currency.
YPF targets $10bn in annual exports and 20,000 new jobs
Argentina’s state-controlled oil company YPF expects its long-term energy projects to generate $10bn a year in exports and create 20,000 jobs, with the company planning to invest $29bn over the next four years once financing is completed.
Brazil takes biofuels to COP31
Brazil plans to push for a larger role for biofuels in global climate policy at this year’s COP31 summit in Turkey, as it seeks to build support for alternatives to fossil fuels.
Brazil’s Petrobras finds oil in Foz do Amazonas
Petrobras has found hydrocarbons in an exploratory well in deep waters off Amapá, in the Amazon River mouth basin, the state-controlled oil company said. The Morpho well, in block FZA-M-59, lies about 175 km offshore at a depth of 2,886 metres.
Venezuela plans 56.6mn cubic metres of gas supply to power system by December
Venezuela plans to increase methane gas supplies to its thermal power network, targeting deliveries of about 56.6mn cubic metres to the domestic market by December
Brazil bets on SAF boom
Brazil could become a major global producer and exporter of sustainable aviation fuel, but infrastructure, financing and regulatory gaps could limit its progress, agricultural economist Antonio Márcio Buainain said.
Venezuela grants BP, XRG and UCC gas licenses for Lorán field
Venezuela granted gas exploration licences to BP, Abu Dhabi-based XRG and Qatar’s UCC, expanding a push to attract international energy companies under interim President Delcy Rodríguez
Colombia's Ecopetrol executive says fracking could secure nation a decade of gas supply
Fracking could guarantee Colombia up to a decade of gas self-sufficiency, with projects already identified across the Magdalena river basin ready to proceed once regulatory barriers are lifted, said Ecopetrol's board chairman Luis Felipe Henao.
Analysts predict mid-to-high $80s per barrel oil prices for this year
Oil price forecasts for 2026 are converging around the mid-to-high $80s per barrel after months of extreme revisions triggered by the Middle East conflict.
Peter Thiel's Milei bromance pays off with $76mn Argentina shale stake
Peter Thiel has taken a $76mn stake in Argentina's top shale producer, Vista Energy, deepening his ties to President Javier Milei's government and betting oil-rich Vaca Muerta will help power the next wave of AI.
Argentina's hydrocarbon sector drives Neuquén's private sector employment
Neuquén's hydrocarbon sector has emerged as the primary engine driving the Argentine province’s private sector employment expansion, with oil and gas output hitting a record figure in May.
YPF expects new Argentina pipeline to begin oil exports in January 2027
Argentina’s state-controlled oil company YPF expects to start exporting 180,000 barrels of crude per day through a new port in Río Negro province in January 2027, with capacity planned to rise to 360,000 bpd by mid-year and 550,000 bpd.
Argentina LNG seeks RIGI approval for $51bn Vaca Muerta project
Argentina LNG has applied to join Argentina's Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) for a $51bn integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project backed by YPF, Eni and XRG, with the development expected to begin operating in 2031.
VMOS offshore platform installed off Argentina’s Río Negro coast
A self-elevating platform has been positioned off Punta Colorada in Argentina’s Río Negro province as part of the offshore works for Vaca Muerta Oil Sur (VMOS), marking a new stage in the construction of infrastructure designed to transport crude.
Two small earthquakes recorded near Chevron operations in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta
Two earthquakes measuring 2.8 and 2.6 magnitude were recorded near unconventional oil and gas operations in Neuquén province on August 6 and August 12, bringing the number of seismic events detected in the province during 2026 to 57.
Brazil’s Brava Energia, PetroReconcavo sign long-term oil purchase agreement for Potiguar Asset
Brava Energia said it has signed a new long-term agreement to purchase crude oil produced by PetroReconcavo in the Potiguar Asset, marking the first long-term partnership between the two companies.
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