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ExxonMobil continues developmental drilling at Liza Phase 2 project offshore Guyana
ExxonMobil Guyana is continuing developmental drilling operations at its Liza Phase 2 project in the Stabroek Block, with a campaign that began on January 18 and will run through February 28, according to the Maritime Administration Department.
TotalEnergies consortium completes $15mn signing bonus for Guyana's Block S4
A consortium led by TotalEnergies completed a $15mn signing bonus payment to Guyana in December for exploration rights to offshore Block S4, marking the first such payment deposited into the country's Natural Resource Fund since its establishment.
Argentina ships first US-bound crude oil cargo via new Trafigura pipeline
A tanker carrying 71,000 cubic metres of crude oil from Argentina's Neuquén Basin has departed for the United States through a newly constructed pipeline,marking the first major export via infrastructure designed to unlock shipments from Vaca Muerta
Brazil’s Petrobras signs major supply deals with Indian refiner, Norwegian shipper
Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras is set to sign a $780mn crude supply contract with Indian refiner Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited.
Brazil's regulator to review Petrobras' Sergipe deepwater plan in second approval attempt
Brazil's oil regulator ANP will evaluate Petrobras' revised development plan for the Sergipe-Deepwater project at its first board meeting of 2026 on January 26, in its second attempt to unlock one of Brazil's largest gas projects.
Trump tightens grip on Venezuelan oil revenues as trading interest grows
The White House has established a dedicated fund to receive income from crude sales, with payments routed through US-controlled accounts and disbursed at the president’s discretion
US rules out troop protection for oil firms as Venezuela reopens to investment
The Trump administration does not intend to provide direct security for oil companies operating in Venezuela, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said, pushing back against speculation that US troops could be deployed to address safety concerns
Valero, Phillips 66 buy Venezuelan crude in first US refinery deals since Maduro ouster
Valero Energy Corp. has purchased a cargo of Venezuelan crude, marking one of the first transactions by US Gulf Coast refiners under Washington’s agreement with Caracas to allow exports of up to 50mn barrels
Venezuela’s vast oil reserves face scrutiny as investment interest grows
Venezuela’s assertion that it holds more than 300bn barrels of oil continues to be challenged by industry specialists, even as the figures underpin renewed interest from the White House and major oil producers
Trafigura makes first Venezuelan crude sale under US-backed supply deal
Trafigura has completed the sale of its first cargo of Venezuelan crude under a supply agreement that allows up to 50mn barrels to be exported following Nicolás Maduro’s capture
Venezuelan tankers surface near Puerto Rico following US seizures
The vessels — the supertanker M Sophia and the smaller Galileo — were spotted by witnesses and confirmed by data from Tankertrackers.com after weeks of uncertainty following their detention
Colombia to use first global fossil-fuel transition summit to launch permanent platform
Colombia plans to use the world’s first global conference dedicated to moving away from fossil fuels to launch a permanent international platform aimed at accelerating the phase-out of coal, oil and gas
Brazil backs offshore vessels build
Brazil’s government has approved BRL2.3bn ($430mn) in financing to build 6 vessels for offshore oil and gas support operations at a shipyard in Santa Catarina state, the Ministry of Ports and Airports said.
Brazil’s Eneva adds new gas field
Eneva said it has declared the commerciality of the Colinas gas discovery in Brazil’s Parnaíba basin, marking the first such declaration in the country this year, according to information released by the company.
Venezuela forecasts 37% revenue increase from US-administered oil sales
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez projected government revenue will surge 37% during 2026 following petroleum export agreements brokered after former President Nicolás Maduro's capture by US forces earlier in January.
Mexican analysts warn Venezuela oil revival threatens country's energy market position
US controls Venezuelan oil pricing to China after Maduro's removal
The United States is permitting China to purchase Venezuelan petroleum but insists on higher prices than Beijing paid under former president Nicolás Maduro's administration, a US official stated on January 22, the South China Morning Post reported.
Vitol taps onshore tanks to move Venezuelan crude as exports stall
Vitol Group has lifted its first cargo of Venezuelan oil directly from onshore storage, a step aimed at unclogging logistics and creating room for higher output after exports slumped
Trump uses Davos stage to hail Venezuela oil deal after Maduro capture
Donald Trump used his appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 21 to underscore a sharply transactional approach to global politics
Halliburton signals readiness to return to Venezuela as oil plans take shape
Chief executive officer Jeffrey Miller said oil and gas are critical for Venezuela, noting the US company has operated there since 1938, despite pulling out in 2019 after sanctions were imposed
Venezuela business group backs FX measures as oil cash returns to economy
Interim president Delcy Rodríguez said the country has already received $300mn from crude exports under a 50mn-barrel supply agreement with Washington
US sees scope for 30% lift in Venezuela oil output, US energy secretary tells executives
Venezuela’s oil production could rise by as much as 30% from current levels of about 900,000 barrels per day (bpd) over the short to medium term
US seizes seventh Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Caribbean sanctions drive
The vessel, identified as the Sagitta, was detained as part of Operation Southern Spear, the military said
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