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Chevron's Peru exit puts offshore oil ambitions to the test
Eleven months. One letter to Perúpetro. Zero wells drilled. Chevron's Peru bet folded before it ever got its boots wet.
Trinidad and Tobago’s oil output stabilises, but structural decline persists
Trinidad and Tobago’s oil output is showing tentative signs of stabilisation, but production remains far below 2016 levels. Higher output from EOG, Perenco and bpTT offers a modest recovery rather than a decisive reversal.
Venezuela’s energy potential could draw $150bn, former PDVSA board member says
Toro Hardy said the easing of US sanctions is aimed at encouraging higher Venezuelan production and strengthening energy security as instability in other producing regions persists
Venezuela oil revenue fund faces scrutiny over lack of transparency, NGO says
Venezuela’s oil revenues are being channelled through a US-controlled fund with limited public disclosure over how much money it holds or how much has been transferred to the government in Caracas, according to Transparency Venezuela
US Treasury officials meet Venezuela’s Rodríguez as power outages threaten oil revival
US Treasury officials met with Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodríguez in Caracas as persistent electricity shortages complicate Washington’s push to revive the country’s oil industry
Edenor agrees $780mn deal to acquire YPF’s controlling stake in MetroGAS
Edenor has agreed to acquire YPF’s controlling stake in MetroGAS for $780mn, a transaction that will give the electricity distributor control of Argentina’s largest gas distribution company and complete YPF’s exit from the business.
Brazil’s Petrobras sees oil output beating 2026 forecast
Petrobras is likely to exceed its 2026 oil production forecast, Chief Executive Magda Chambriard said, after output in the second quarter surpassed the company’s target by 200,000 barrels per day.
Eni takes stake in Uruguay offshore block as exploration push expands
Eni is expanding its exploration presence in Uruguay through a partnership with APA Corporation, taking a stake in an offshore block as the country draws growing interest from international oil and gas companies
US disposes of two Venezuela-linked tankers in India scrap deal
Two oil tankers taken into US custody after Washington’s operation in Venezuela have been sold to a ship recycler and are headed for demolition in India, according to Lloyd’s List
Colombia’s oil, mining sectors seek faster investment approvals under new government
Colombia’s oil and mining industries are preparing billions of dollars in potential investment after years of weaker exploration, but companies are urging President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella’s incoming administration to move quickly
Colombia’s De La Espriella signals oil and gas revival, keeps energy transition
Colombia’s new president, Abelardo de la Espriella, signalled a major shift in energy policy, pledging to revive oil and gas production, rebuild state-controlled Ecopetrol and strengthen the electricity system while maintaining a transition
GeoPark targets Vaca Muerta growth as Colombia costs rise
GeoPark reported second-quarter revenue of $143.3mn, up 12% from the previous quarter, as stable Colombian production and faster development in Argentina supported its Latin American oil-and-gas portfolio
Belgian Exmar advances Colombia LNG import project with converted FSU
Belgian shipowner Exmar is advancing the conversion of an LNG carrier into a floating storage unit for a gas-import project in Colombia, with operations expected to begin in the third quarter of 2026
Fifteen companies vie for Argentine blocks in bidding war
Neuquén province's first unconventional bidding round in six years has attracted at least 15 companies, both North American majors and local independents.
TechnipFMC drilling equipment departs for Suriname's landmark GranMorgu project
TechnipFMC has advanced critical infrastructure milestones on Suriname's inaugural offshore oil development, delivering subsea equipment and installing floating production vessel connection components.
Vessel for Southern Energy's Argentine LNG project enters final preparations
The Hilli Episeyo, a floating liquefaction unit destined for Southern Energy's LNG project, departed Cameroon for Singapore refurbishment ahead of deployment off Río Negro's coast by mid-2027.
Peru oil output remains structurally weak despite July uptick
Peru’s crude output edged higher in July but remained 23% below last year’s level. Production is concentrated in a handful of blocks, while weak exploration threatens to deepen the country’s reliance on imported hydrocarbons.
PetroTal keeps Peru output ahead of plan as drilling restart nears
PetroTal is keeping Peru oil output ahead of budget, with first-half production 3% above plan. But sustaining growth will depend on well maintenance and the planned October restart of development drilling at Bretana.
Petroperú brings back Oliver Stark as financial crisis tests new board
Petroperú returns Oliver Stark to the chair as the state oil company faces persistent liquidity, governance and operational pressures despite a return to profit in the first half of 2026.
Vista seeks RIGI incentives for $5.8bn Vaca Muerta shale project
Vista Energy has applied to include its $5.8bn Bandurria Norte shale oil development in Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI), in what would become the largest single project submitted under the programme.
YPF posts record $1.21bn quarterly profit on shale growth and stronger oil prices
Argentina’s oil company YPF reported a net profit of $1.21bn for the second quarter of 2026, up sharply from $58mn a year earlier, as higher shale production, record refining activity and stronger international oil prices boosted earnings.
Guyana’s Uaru project moves into a critical offshore execution phase
Guyana’s Uaru project is entering a decisive offshore phase, with subsea installation under way ahead of the Errea Wittu FPSO. The development could lift national oil output beyond 1mn bpd before the end of 2026.
Guyana’s offshore expansion opens new contracting front for local firms
Guyana’s oil boom is generating a wider offshore-services market, with SBM Offshore seeking contractors for surveying, fabrication and mechanical work across four FPSOs.
Guyana turns to seismic data to widen its offshore exploration frontier
Guyana is extending its offshore exploration strategy into shallower waters as Viridien and BGP acquire new 3D seismic data aimed at reducing geological uncertainty and strengthening the basis for future licensing.
AEC backs Venezuela’s push to attract upstream investment
Venezuela is seeking to attract more upstream investment as recent reforms provide a clearer framework for oil and gas development, the African Energy Chamber said after meetings with senior Venezuelan officials.
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