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Members of Falklands legislature pledge support to plan that includes oil development
Two members of the Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly say they remain committed to the Islands Plan 2022, which includes offshore oil development, despite their own personal distaste for fossil fuels.
Invenergy announces commercial launch of LNG-to-power project in El Salvador
Invenergy (US) has succeeded in working with its joint venture partners to launch commercial operations on an LNG-to-power project focused on the port city of Acajutla in El Salvador.
Wintershall acquires 37% stake in Hokchi block from PAE subsidiary
Wintershall Dea (Germany) has struck an agreement with Hokchi Energy, the Mexican subsidiary of Argentina’s Pan American Energy (PAE), for the acquisition of a 37% share in the Hokchi block.
ANP data show Brazil’s oil and gas output topped 4mn boepd in September
Brazil’s hydrocarbon production hit 4.048mn barrels of oil equivalent per day in September 2022, according to data released last week by ANP.
LatAmOil: Guyana to reserve offshore blocks for bilateral partnerships
Guyana intends to set some sections of its offshore zone aside for partnerships with other countries under bilateral accords rather than including them in competitive licensing rounds.
Reading between the lines on Owji’s El Palito announcement
Did Iran’s oil minister hail Tehran’s launch of a new refinery in Venezuela, or did he express relief over the resolution of a problem that arose earlier this year?
Equinor’s Peregrino-2 platform begins production
Peregrino C, the third platform installed by Equinor (Norway) at the Peregrino field offshore Brazil, began producing oil on October 10.
Guyana issues RFP for 30,000 bpd refinery
The government of Guyana has issued a request for proposals for the design, financing and construction of a 30,000 barrel per day oil refinery.
Ali says Guyana will set aside some unassigned offshore blocks under bilateral partnerships
Guyana will set some sections of the country’s offshore zone aside for partnerships with other countries under bilateral accords rather than including them in competitive licensing rounds.
Woodside moves towards starting development work at Trion oilfield
Australia’s Woodside Energy is reportedly taking a major step toward launching the development of Trion, the ultra-deepwater field located off the coast of the Mexican state of Tamaulipas.
US reportedly not ready to exempt Chevron from sanctions unless Venezuela resumes election talks
The US is reportedly not ready to exempt Chevron from sanctions unless Venezuela's government agrees to resumes election talks.
Petrobras aims to sell Argentinian subsidiary
Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras has announced plans to exit Argentina and will sell off the wholly-owned subsidiary it has established to operate in that country.
Petroecuador hopes to sign new service contract for expanding gas production at Amistad soon
Petroecuador expects to wrap up the process of awarding a contract for boosting natural gas production at the offshore Amistad field in the near future.
Atlantic LNG reports output up 28% in Q3-2022
Atlantic LNG, the operator of a natural gas liquefaction plant in Trinidad and Tobago, succeeded in raising output by 28% in the third quarter of 2022.
Guyana’s government preparing to withdraw third tranche of oil revenues to support budget
The Bank of Guyana noted on October 17 that the government was slated to make its third withdrawal of funds from the country’s sovereign wealth fund in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Touchstone gearing up to bid for more than one onshore block in Trinidad and Tobago
Touchstone Exploration (Canada) is looking to bid on more than one of the 11 blocks included in Trinidad and Tobago’s onshore and near-shore licensing round this year.
LatAmOil: Ecuador plans to auction offshore gas blocks in 2024
Ecuador’s government is drawing up plans for an offshore licensing round for natural gas blocks in the Gulf of Guayaquil, Energy Minister Xavier Vera has said.
Venezuela’s overblown ambitions for Petrocaribe
Barring a change in US sanctions policy, reviving Petrocaribe is likely to prove difficult for Venezuela, as it cannot easily export oil or keep its refineries in good repair.
Washington expected to soften Venezuelan sanctions soon, sources tell WSJ
The US government may soon scale back sanctions on Venezuela government, a move that would allow for the resumption of crude oil exports from the South American country to the US, Europe and other foreign markets.
Canadian official backs Guyana’s plans to develop both oil and renewable energy
Mark Berman, the Canadian high commissioner to Guyana, has said he does not believe the country’s plans to develop its oil industry as well as its renewable energy sector are contradictory.
Ecopetrol CEO expresses relief at Colombian president’s change of course on oil export tax
The head of Colombia’s Ecopetrol said he was pleased that President Gustavo Petro had backtracked on some of his campaign promises related to taxing extractive industries such as oil and gas.
Yinson secures $720mn syndicated loan for FPSO Maria Quitéria
Yinson (Malaysia) has finalised a syndicated loan deal worth $720mn for the construction of the FPSO Maria Quitéria, which Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras will install at a Campos basin field.
Mexico reportedly starting to work on 2023 oil hedge
Mexico’s government has reportedly begun working with major financial institutions to set up its next round of crude oil hedges.
Bank of Guyana says NRF’s balance has topped $1bn
The Bank of Guyana (BoG) stated earlier this week that the country’s Natural Resource Fund (NRF) had reported a balance equivalent to more than $1bn as of the end of the third quarter of 2023.
Eneva reportedly seeking to acquire stakes in gas blocks to secure feedstock for CELSE
Eneva, a privately owned Brazilian company, is reportedly looking to acquire offshore blocks in the Sergipe-Alagoas basin in order to secure steady supplies of natural gas for the CELSE power plant.
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