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US seizure tanker carrying Venezuelan oil targeted Caracas–Havana oil link
Cuban and Venezuelan authorities condemned the operation as “piracy,” while US officials told The Economist that further seizures are planned as Washington tightens enforcement against Venezuela’s oil export network
US seizure of tanker signals tougher stance on Venezuelan oil smuggling
The US has seized the Skipper, a tanker carrying illicit Venezuelan crude, marking a significant escalation in efforts to curtail the Maduro regime’s oil revenues
Venezuelan oil exports slow after US seizure and fresh sanctions
Venezuela’s oil shipments have declined following the US seizure of a tanker earlier this month and the imposition of fresh sanctions on ships and maritime firms involved in the country’s crude trade
Chevron presses case to maintain Venezuelan operations
Chevron Corp. is in talks with the Trump administration over how its Venezuelan business can continue to operate within the boundaries of US sanctions
US-intercepted supertanker near Venezuela heads toward Houston
The vessel, the Skipper, is transporting about 1.85mn barrels of Merey heavy crude, based on satellite monitoring
Argentina to oppose Falkland Islands' first offshore project as Rockhopper and Navitas reach FID
Argentina has vowed to oppose Rockhopper Exploration and Navitas Petroleum's $2.1bn final investment decision on the Sea Lion offshore oil field near the Falkland Islands due to the ongoing territorial dispute.
Argentina to include upstream oil and gas projects in RIGI incentive programme
Argentina is moving to extend its flagship Large Investment Incentive Regime to include upstream oil and gas development as the government seeks to capitalise on surging production and renewed investor confidence.
US tanker seizure threatens Cuba's energy supply as Venezuelan shipments decline
US Coast Guard seizure of the 1.8mn-barrel capacity Skipper tanker on December 10 threatens Cuba's already constrained oil supply chain as Venezuelan shipments averaged 27,000 barrels daily through November compared with 32,000bpd in 2024
BlackRock predicts Mexico’s Pemex return to international debt markets despite government resistance
Shell seeks partner for Brazil offshore oil project to share development costs
Shell is looking to sell a 20% stake in a Brazilian oilfield cluster to help fund the multibillion-dollar offshore development while remaining operator.
Brazil’s Petrobras workers approve nationwide strike over labour dispute
Oil workers at Brazil's state-owned oil producer Petrobras approved a nationwide strike starting on December 15 after rejecting the company's second counteroffer for a labour agreement, according to the Brazilian oil workers union federation FUP.
TGS wins seismic survey contract in Brazil's Campos basin
TGS has been awarded a 4D seismic streamer contract in Brazil's Campos basin, deploying advanced imaging technology to help an unnamed energy company optimise offshore production.
Fuel shortages and plant failures leave two-thirds of Cuba in the dark
Cuba's electricity deficit reached a critical 67% during peak hours on December 9, leaving two-thirds of the island without power as fuel shortages and ageing infrastructure pushed the National Energy System to breaking point
US seizes tanker carrying Venezuelan oil in unprecedented escalation
The US has seized an oil tanker carrying Venezuelan crude off the country's coast, President Donald Trump announced on December 10, in a move that sent oil prices higher and ratcheted up tensions between Washington and Caracas.
Colombia's gas reserves fall to 5.9-year low as Canacol seeks insolvency protection
Colombia's proven natural gas reserves declined to 5.9 years of consumption in 2024, the lowest level in two decades, whilst second-largest producer Canacol Energy's insolvency crisis threatens 10.2% of national supply
US seizure of tanker carrying Venezuelan crude escalates standoff with Maduro
The United States seized an oil tanker off Venezuela in international waters, President Donald Trump told media on December 10, describing the vessel as “a big tanker, a very big one—the biggest ever seized, in fact.”
Venezuela to donate first gas shipment to Colombia, says Maduro
Venezuela will deliver its first shipment of gas to Colombia as a donation aimed at supporting border communities, President Nicolás Maduro announced
Rockhopper and Navitas confirm FID on Falkland Islands' Sea Lion field
Rockhopper Exploration and operator Navitas Petroleum have approved their final investment decision on the Sea Lion field offshore the Falkland Islands. This marks a pivotal milestone for a project that has missed FID deadlines repeatedly since 2016.
Challenger Energy welcomes Uruguay seismic permits
The Isle of Man–based company said the Uruguayan Ministry of Environment had authorised several seismic contractors to begin data acquisition in national waters, including permission to carry out 3D seismic surveys over the AREA OFF-1 block
US seizure of Venezuelan tanker escalates standoff with Maduro
Trump offered no details on the ship’s destination or cargo but warned that “there are other things happening, you’ll see them later”
YPF achieves oil output efficiency milestone in Argentina using groundbreaking fracking technology
Argentine national oil company YPF has achieved a breakthrough in Vaca Muerta development efficiency, completing 22 fracturing stages in 24 hours at the Aguada del Chañar area using dual simultaneous fracturing technology.
The Hague settles three-decade battle between Ecuador and Chevron
A European court ruling has resolved a three-decade legal battle between Ecuador and Chevron, slashing the South American nation's liability from $3.35bn to $220mn.
Mexico federal government transferred $21.2bn to Pemex from January to October, exceeding budget by $13.7bn
Between January and October, Mexico's federal government transferred MXN386bn to Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), the largest amount recorded for a comparable period, to support the financial situation of one of the world's most indebted oil companies
Brazil’s prosecutors seek to suspend Petrobras Amazon oil licence over fishing concerns
Brazil's Federal Public Prosecutor's Office has filed a lawsuit seeking immediate suspension of state-owned energy major Petrobras' licence to drill for oil in the Amazon River estuary, arguing the authorisation failed to protect fishing communities
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