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BW Energy targets 100,000 boepd growth after Brazil, Gabon investments
BW Energy Limited will start a new infill drilling campaign at the Golfinho licence off Brazil, which with a FID on the Bourdon offshore development in Gabon will allow it to target production growth above 100,000 boepd.
ExxonMobil nears Venezuela return in major shift, ConocoPhillips still wary
Exxon Mobil is in talks to re-enter Venezuela nearly two decades after abandoning the country following the nationalisations carried out under former President Hugo Chávez, but ConocoPhillips remains unsure of entry to Venezuela's oil sector.
Venezuela pins oil recovery on reviving gas sector, ENI and Repsol aim to double output
Venezuela’s hopes of rebuilding its oil industry are increasingly tied to the recovery of its struggling natural gas sector, as officials and private operators push for fresh investment to revive ageing infrastructure and stalled projects.
Brazil stakes claim on oil and minerals
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Brazil must use its oil and mineral reserves to strengthen domestic industry and protect national interests, linking energy and mining policy directly to sovereignty.
Brazil’s BNDES cuts stakes in energy firms
Brazilian development bank - BNDES - has reduced holdings in Petrobras and Axia Energia this month through share sales carried out by its investment arm BNDESPar, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
Brazil field restart lifts Karoon output
Karoon Energy has resumed production at its Baúna offshore project in Brazil after completing a planned 28-day shutdown tied to maintenance and upgrades at the floating production, storage and offloading unit, the company said.
Brazil extends Petrobras drilling deal
Baker Hughes has won a contract extension from Petrobras to provide integrated well construction services in the Santos Basin offshore Brazil, expanding an agreement first announced in early 2024.
Venezuela is again one of Latin America’s top oil producers, exports to US highest since 2018
Venezuela consolidated its position as one of the three largest crude oil producers in Latin America and the Caribbean in January 2026.
Argentina's Neuquén province hits all-time oil production high in April
Neuquén province set a new crude oil production record in April 2026, reaching 628,924 barrels per day, consolidating Vaca Muerta's position as Argentina's hydrocarbon engine.
ExxonMobil to add 1,600 jobs and gas output spike to Guyana through new projects
Guyana is set to gain up to 1,600 jobs and a fresh spike in gas output as ExxonMobil seeks to advance its planned Longtail and Haimara projects.
Argentine industries face winter gas shortages after failed LNG tender
Argentine industries risk running short of natural gas this winter following the collapse of a government liquefied natural gas (LNG) tender, rising global energy prices and increased domestic demand driven by colder-than-normal temperatures.
Enel Colombia tops 1GW of installed solar capacity with new Atlantic coast projects
Enel Colombia said it surpassed 1GW of installed solar capacity through six utility-scale photovoltaic parks, strengthening its position in Colombia’s fast-growing renewable energy sector
Colombia awards 1.55GW of solar capacity in 2029-2030 firm energy auction
Colombia awarded 1,546.9MW of solar generation capacity in its latest firm energy auction for the 2029-2030 supply period, as the government accelerates efforts to strengthen long-term electricity reliability and expand renewable generation
Colombia gas crunch deepens as LNG costs surge after Hormuz closure
Colombia is facing mounting pressure on its natural gas market after disruption linked to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz tightened global LNG supply, worsening an already growing domestic shortfall driven by declining hydrocarbon production
Cuba criticises EU position on expanded US sanctions
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez criticised the European Union for failing to recognise the impact of US sanctions on the island’s economic crisis, while warning that recent measures by Washington also threaten European commercial interests
EU, UNDP expand renewable energy push in Cuban agriculture
Cuba has expanded the use of renewable-energy systems across more than 120 hectares of farmland and livestock areas as part of a joint programme backed by the European Union and the United Nations Development Programme
Russia eyes LNG Brazil for LNG exports
Russia believes it has a favourable outlook for exporting LNG to Brazil, Russia’s ambassador to the country told reporters in Brasilia at a meeting of the Russian-Brazilian intergovernmental on May 25.
Ecoanalítica sees IMF role as key to Venezuela debt overhaul
According to the firm, a comprehensive restructuring will require the involvement of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and a prior process of institutional and statistical normalisation
Venezuela ranks among Latin America’s top oil producers, report shows
The report said Venezuela, together with Brazil and Mexico, accounted for 70% of the region’s oil production, which totalled 361mn barrels during the month
Claver-Carone emerges as central figure in US strategy for post-Maduro Venezuela
He also played a role in discussions tied to the reopening of Venezuela’s oil sector and backing firms seeking involvement in the restructuring of the country’s $170bn debt
Vanguard deepens exposure to Venezuelan debt on restructuring expectations
Vanguard Group Inc. has significantly expanded its holdings of defaulted Venezuelan debt, making an unusually active move for an asset manager better known for passive index investing
Venezuelan business group urges compensation over Trinidad oil spill
Representatives of the chamber said the incident poses a direct risk to the region’s fishing industry, one of the main economic activities in Sucre state, stressing that “commercial health depends directly on the health of the sea"
Venezuela seeks stronger trade ties with India ahead of possible Rodríguez visit
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there are “opportunities with Venezuelan oil” in the Asian nation and described India as “a great ally and a great partner”
Colombia's GeoPark eyes Venezuela as Gilinski Group backing fuels regional expansion
The Bogotá-based producer has intensified its regional ambitions after Colombia’s Gilinski Group acquired roughly 24% of the company
Trump says Venezuelan oil windfall has offset cost of Iran conflict
President Donald Trump said revenue generated from oil seized during the US operation in Venezuela had more than compensated for the cost of the war in Iran
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