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Bolivia faces gas supply crunch as output slides and import risk looms
Bolivia’s natural gas sector is entering a critical phase, with declining production raising the prospect that the country may need to import fuel within the next five to six years to meet domestic demand.
Trump allows Russian oil tanker to dock in Cuba but warns island is "next" after Iran
The United States has allowed a Russian government-owned oil tanker to break its own blockade of Cuba, delivering the fuel-starved island its first significant energy shipment in three months.
Latin America re-emerges as key energy player amid Middle East conflict and Venezuela shift
Latin America policies, output in flux
Latin American markets are still being reshaped by escalating conflict in the Middle East, with disruptions to key supply routes affecting oil production strategies, trade flows, public finances and transport costs.
Brazil diesel crisis deepens as Middle East war hits hard
Brazil's diesel supply crisis has escalated sharply as private fuel importers halted foreign purchases and government subsidies proved insufficient to bridge a record price gap with international markets.
Bolivia taps Brazil as energy lifeline
Bolivia is seeking to reposition Brazil as a cornerstone economic partner as it attempts to reverse declining hydrocarbon output and attract fresh investment into its struggling energy sector.
Argentina’s Neuquén plans more Vaca Muerta licensing as region lags behind Permian basin in drilling costs
Neuquén province, where most of Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale the formation is located, is preparing to launch a new hydrocarbons licensing round on August 19.
US weighs broader sanctions relief on Venezuela as oil companies reassess
The Trump administration is mulling easing restrictions on Venezuela’s oil industry as it seeks to temper a sharp rise in global crude prices
Brazil's Petrobras leads oil majors in market value surge
Brazilian state-owned oil company Petrobras has emerged as the world's best-performing major oil company by market capitalisation since the outbreak of the Iran conflict
Brazil Mero field wins new rig
Foresea has secured a $465mn contract with Petrobras to provide the drillship ODN I for operations at the Mero pre-salt field. The agreement follows a tender for a rig to support development drilling in the Santos Basin.
Brazil diesel supply under strain
Argentina targets 1.5mn bpd output by 2031, up to $45bn in energy exports
Argentina is on track to surpass 1mn barrels per day (bpd) of oil production by December and reach more than 1.5mn bpd by 2031, while potentially generating up to $45bn in annual energy exports.
US-backed firm JPM Energía enters Vaca Muerta with asset purchase from Pluspetrol
US-backed JPM Energía has entered Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation after acquiring stakes in two oil and gas blocks from Pluspetrol, marking its first move into hydrocarbon production in the country.
Cuba seeks US dialogue as UN floats $94mn aid plan amid fuel crisis
Cuba is in early-stage talks with the United States as the United Nations advances a $94.1mn (€81.4mn) emergency plan to sustain critical services amid a deepening fuel shortage, officials said
Renewables draw 15% of Colombia FDI projects as clean matrix underpins appeal
Renewable energy accounted for about 15% of foreign direct investment projects in Colombia in 2025, reflecting rising investor interest in the country’s energy transition, according to a report by ProColombia published on March 26.
Ecuador tariff surge disrupts Colombia oil flows from Putumayo, raising costs
Colombia’s oil producers operating in Putumayo are rerouting crude flows after Ecuador raised transit tariffs by 900% and closed a key border crossing, sharply increasing logistics costs and disrupting established export routes
Chile to lift fuel prices up to 54% as inflation outlook worsens and rate cut bets fade
Chile is set to sharply increase regulated fuel prices, in a move that could accelerate inflation, shift monetary policy expectations and intensify pressure on households and transport operators already facing weak economic growth.
Colombia gas import dependence raises midstream infrastructure strategic value, Fitch says
Colombia's declining domestic gas production and increased LNG import reliance have elevated midstream infrastructure's strategic importance whilst regulated pass-through mechanisms support stable credit profiles
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