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LatAmOil: Chile moving ahead with green hydrogen project
The backers of a green hydrogen project in Chile are said to have already arranged to sell more than half of their initial production.
Energy Ministry not sure if Trinidad and Tobago can reverse decline in LNG output
The Energy Ministry of Trinidad and Tobago has indicated that it is not certain whether the country can reverse the decline in its LNG output over the next few years.
Venezuelan company reportedly buys Inpex’s stakes in two JVs
Japan’s Inpex has sold its stake in two Venezuelan joint ventures to a local company, according to a report from Reuters.
Pemex reportedly working to raise yields at Ku-Maloob-Zaap through nitrogen injection
Mexico’s national oil company Pemex is reportedly injecting nitrogen the offshore Ku-Maloob-Zaap offshore block in a bid to reverse the production declines that followed an explosion at the E-Ku-A2 platform last month.
AMLO’s legislative agenda for the oil and gas sector
Mexico's president wants to amend the constitution to favour the national power provider CFE but is not contemplating a similar measure for the national oil company Pemex.
ExxonMobil spuds Sapote-1 well at Canje
Esso Exploration & Production Guyana Ltd (EEPGL), a subsidiary of ExxonMobil (US), has spudded the Sapote-1 exploration well at the Canje block offshore Guyana.
Guyana reiterates interest in using associated gas to make petrochemicals
Guyana’s Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat has reiterated Georgetown’s interest in finding multiple ways to use associated gas from the Liza-1 and -2 fields at the offshore Stabroek block, operated by ExxonMobil (US).
EIG submits binding offer for two Brazilian pipelines
EIG Global Energy Partners, a US-based private equity firm, has reportedly submitted a binding offer for two natural gas pipeline operators in Brazil.
Venezuela reportedly struck oil-for-food agreement last year
Evidence has emerged that cash-strapped Venezuela struck a deal with a local company to swap crude for food last year, despite the US government’s effort to restrict trade with the Latin American country.
Shell signs first gas supply contract with private company in Brazil
A Brazilian subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell (UK/Netherlands) has become the first private company to sign a supply contract with a local natural gas distributor.
Petrobras under pressure from shareholders to exclude 14 blocks from 17th Bidding Round
Petrobras has been asked by a group of shareholders to eliminate more than a dozen offshore blocks from the roster of sites included in the 17th Bidding Round.
Petrobras, Excelerate finish negotiations on Bahia LNG lease
Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras has reportedly finished negotiations with US-based Excelerate Energy on a proposed leasing contract for the Bahia LNG terminal and hopes to conclude the contract soon.
LatAmOil: Petrobras shareholders seek to narrow scope of 17th Bidding Round
Petrobras has been asked by a group of shareholders to eliminate more than a dozen offshore blocks from the roster of sites included in the 17th Bidding Round.
PdVSA surrenders 49% stake in Refidomsa under debt-for-equity swap deal
Venezuela’s national oil company PdVSA has surrendered its stake in an oil refinery in the Dominican Republic as compensation for defaulted bond payments.
Mexico takes steps to prevent Vitol, Trafigura from doing business with Pemex
Energy Minister Rocio Nahle announced last week that Mexico’s government had barred two major international commodity traders, Vitol and Trafigura, from doing business with the national oil company Pemex.
Petrobras sells REMAN to Atem
Petrobras revealed earlier this week that it had struck an agreement with Atem, a local fuel distributor, for the sale of Refinaria Isaac Sabba (REMAN), a 46,000 barrel per day refinery in Amazonas State.
US Gulf Coast sees oil supply disruptions from Mexican outage
The US Gulf Coast was facing disruptions to its crude supplies as a result of an outage in Mexico this week.
On Guyana’s future prospects
IEEFA, a US-based non-profit, says the Stabroek contract may unfairly curb Guyana’s earnings from oil sales. Its arguments may have the effect of drying up funding for future investors seeking to follow ExxonMobil’s example.
CGX, Frontera spud Kawa-1 at Corentyne
CGX Energy and Frontera Energy, both based in Canada, have spudded the Kawa-1 exploration well at the Corentyne block offshore Guyana.
ExxonMobil, partners agree on seven-month extension for second well at Kaieteur
ExxonMobil (US) and its partners in the Kaieteur block offshore Guyana have agreed to push the deadline for drilling their second exploration well back by seven months.
Brazil, Argentina begin negotiations on Vaca Muerta gas pipeline
Brazil and Argentina have begun negotiations on a multi-billion-dollar pipeline project that would facilitate exports of gas from fields in the Vaca Muerta shale formation, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said last week.
Brazilian gas output hits new record high in July
Production of natural gas in Brazil reached a new high of 139mn cubic metres per day in July, slightly above the previous record high of 138.7 mcm per day reported in January 2021, according to newly released statistics.
Guyana, Suriname expect drilling activity to remain high for next two years
Guyana and neighbouring Suriname are expecting exploration drilling to remain at a high level over the next two years.
BW Tatiana FSRU heading to El Salvador for EDP’s LNG-to-power project
BW LNG, a subsidiary of Singapore-based BW Group, and its partner Invenergy (US) have moved one step closer to launching an LNG-to-power project in El Salvador following the completion of work on the BW Tatiana FSRU.
Enagas, Acciona Energía, GNL Quintero team up for green hydrogen project
Two Spanish companies are looking to build a green hydrogen production facility at Chile’s Quintero LNG import terminal.
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