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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.
Oil States do Brasil to supply rigid jumpers for Petrobras' Buzios 10 project
Oil States do Brasil has signed a contract to manufacture and supply rigid jumpers for the state-owned oil company Petrobras’ Buzios 10 project, located in the pre-salt area of the Santos basin.
Petrobras' Tupi field in Brazil reaches 4bn barrels in cumulative production
Petrobras’ Tupi field, in the pre-salt layer of the Santos basin, has reached cumulative production of 4bn barrels of oil equivalent, becoming the first asset in the Brazilian state-owned oil company's history to hit that milestone.
Brazil's Búzios field boosts natural gas supply with new export route
Brazil's Búzios field, the country's top oil and natural gas producer, is set to play a larger role in supplying gas after regulator ANP authorised Brazil’s state-owned oil company Petrobras to begin exporting gas from its P-78.
Cuba’s US fuel inflows reshape private energy market
US fuel exports to Cuba’s private sector have expanded into a small but growing distribution market, providing limited relief from the island’s energy shortages while also contributing to a costly black market
Bolivia's Paz apologises over persistent fuel shortages, vows to fight "mafias"
Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz apologised on August 12 for his government's failure to resolve the country's fuel crisis.
Ecuador reopens tender to finish $69mn fuel storage project at Esmeraldas refinery
State oil firm Petroecuador has launched a fresh tender to complete a $69mn project aimed at expanding liquid storage capacity at the Esmeraldas refinery (REE).
Abu Dhabi's XRG secures stake in Venezuela's Loran gas field
XRG, ADNOC's international energy investment company, announced that it has secured an interest in Venezuela's offshore Loran gas licence.
XRG joins BP-led development of Venezuela’s Loran gas field
XRG, the investment arm of Abu Dhabi National Oil Co., is set to enter Venezuela’s offshore gas sector through the development of the Loran field, strengthening the United Arab Emirates’ presence in Latin America’s energy industry
Cuba marks Castro centenary as power crisis deepens and economic reforms expand
Cuba marked the 100th anniversary of Fidel Castro’s birth on August 13 as prolonged blackouts, fuel shortages and tighter US sanctions deepen the island’s economic crisis, while the government pursues a package of 176 measures
EDF calls for more climate finance to tackle oil and gas methane
The IEA estimates that around 70% of methane emissions from fossil fuels, or almost 85mn tonnes per year, could be eliminated using existing technology.
Guyana’s crude expansion strengthens tanker demand on longer Atlantic-Asia routes
Guyana’s oil boom is creating longer-haul tanker demand as growing Americas crude exports are increasingly routed towards Asia, tightening vessel utilisation across multiple tanker segments.
YPF raises 2026 investment plan to $6.2bn as oil prices boost outlook
Argentina’s state-controlled oil company YPF has raised its 2026 investment forecast to as much as $6.2bn from a previous estimate of up to $5.8bn and increased its projected annual EBITDA to $8bn from $6bn, chief executive Horacio Marín said.
Venezuela-US trade more than doubles to $9.5bn in first half
Trade between Venezuela and the United States more than doubled in the first half of 2026, reaching $9.529bn as oil flows drove a sharp expansion in bilateral commerce
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