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Colombia's Ecopetrol initiates first US export of marine fuel, signals strategic shift

18 June 2025

Colombia’s Ecopetrol dispatched its inaugural shipment of IFO RMG 380 marine fuel to Cape Canaveral, US, totalling 185,000 barrels, the company confirmed.

Colombia and Bolivia confront prolonged decline in gas sector

18 June 2025

Colombia and Bolivia have each seen proven natural gas reserves fall by approximately 57% over the past decade, while production has nearly halved.

Carbon capture and storage has reached a ‘turning point’, says DNV

17 June 2025

A new report from DNV anticipates that total funding for carbon capture and storage will hit $80bn by the end of this decade

Costa Rica's Chaves oil exploration pivot triggers national debate on environment vs economy

17 June 2025

Costa Rica’s president defended his readiness to assess domestic oil reserves via non‑invasive techniques and his objections to ratifying the Escazú Agreement, insisting it does not compromise the nation’s environmental goals.

Brazil’s Petrobras signs $892mn refinery expansion deal

17 June 2025

Brazil’s Petrobras has signed contracts worth BRL4.9bn ($892mn) with Consag Engenharia to advance construction of Train 2 at the Abreu e Lima Refinery (RNEST) in Pernambuco.

Brazil’s Petrobras commits $16bn to low-carbon projects

17 June 2025

Brazil’s Petrobras plans to invest $16.3bn in low-carbon projects over the next five years, the company said in its 2024 Sustainability Report.

MODEC and Terra expand drone inspections on FPSOs in Brazil

17 June 2025

MODEC has renewed its partnership with Terra Drone Corporation to expand the use of drones for internal inspections of crude oil storage tanks on floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessels.

Guatemala seeks 1,500MW power capacity in tender, 700MW for LNG plants

17 June 2025

Guatemala has issued a competitive tender seeking 1,500 megawatts of fresh power generation capacity as electricity demand rises, with approximately 700MW earmarked for liquefied natural gas-powered facilities

Battery energy storage system arrives in Guyana for gas-to-energy project

17 June 2025

Guyana's landmark Gas-to-Energy project reached a critical milestone with the arrival of a 30-megawatt backup battery energy storage system at Georgetown's John Fernandes Wharf.

Argentine energy sector looks abroad as local financing falls short

17 June 2025

Argentina’s energy companies are expanding their reliance on international capital markets as domestic financing proves insufficient to support the country’s rapidly growing oil and gas infrastructure.

Argentine government increases bioethanol price

17 June 2025

Argentina's government has increased prices for bioethanol used in mandatory fuel blending, according to a resolution published in the government’s Official Gazette.

Brazil’s Petrobras and TechnipFMC trial new electric subsea technology

16 June 2025

TechnipFMC and Petrobras have agreed to jointly test a new electric actuation system for subsea oilfield operations. The technology, part of TechnipFMC’s eSolutions portfolio, is scheduled for deployment on a subsea tree in 2026.

Brazil’s Petrobras starts FPSO P-84 build as Atapu development advances

16 June 2025

Seatrium has begun constructing topside modules for Petrobras’ FPSO P-84 at its Angra dos Reis shipyard in Brazil, the company said. The project forms part of a broader programme to develop the Atapu field in the Santos Basin.

Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure pushes Braskem deal as Petrobras role looms

16 June 2025

Brazilian businessman Nelson Tanure has entered talks with creditor banks regarding his bid for petrochemical company Braskem, aiming to finalise a deal this year, he told Reuters.

Mexico’s energy security could be at risk amid record gas imports from the US

16 June 2025

Mexico’s reliance on imported natural gas from the United States has reached unprecedented levels, raising serious concerns over its long-term energy security.

COMMENT: Israel-Iran conflict intensifies with limited macro fallout but mounting geopolitical risk

16 June 2025

The recent escalation in hostilities between Israel and Iran has signalled a shift from earlier, more calibrated exchanges to a broader and more sustained confrontation.

ING: Oil in focus as Israel-Iran conflict escalates

16 June 2025

Commodity markets are focused on escalating geopolitical tensions between Israel and Iran, with the Middle Eastern conflict sparking a surge in oil prices.

Latest Guyanese vessel ready to export oil

13 June 2025

Guyana's offshore oil industry is poised for another significant milestone as the ONE GUYANA floating production, storage, and offloading vessel prepares its inaugural export cargo.

Colombia's Ecopetrol launches first marine fuel export to US, bolsters diversification strategy

12 June 2025

Ecopetrol dispatched 185,000 barrels of new marine fuel derived from residual oil—produced at its Barrancabermeja and Cartagena refineries—for unloading in Cape Canaveral, USA.

Mexico’s ASA to lead sustainable aviation fuel expansion

12 June 2025

Mexican State-owned Airports and Auxiliary Services (ASA) will play a pivotal role in developing Mexico’s emerging sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market, prioritising fuel availability, Argus Media reported.

Hokchi Energy seeks to sidestep Pemex over delayed oil payments

12 June 2025

Hokchi Energy, which operates a major shallow-water oilfield in the Gulf of Mexico, has made multiple efforts to bypass Pemex and sell its crude directly to PMI Comercio Internacional, the state firm’s commercial arm, after facing lengthy delays

Suriname opposition leader looks to form new government following electoral victory

12 June 2025

Suriname opposition leader Jennifer Geerlings-Simons is set to become the oil-rich nation's next president, thereby dictating the country's oil and gas future.

Brazil’s Petrobras probes offshore wind feasibility

12 June 2025

Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras has launched two tenders for offshore surveys to evaluate the feasibility of a wind energy pilot project off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

ABB powers Brazil’s Petrobras FPSO push

12 June 2025

ABB has signed a contract with Seatrium to supply electrical and automation systems for Petrobras’ new FPSOs, P-84 and P-85, which will operate in the Atapu and Sépia oil fields off the coast of Rio de Janeiro.

Citgo share auction timeline extended as Delaware court eyes August resolution

12 June 2025

A US judge has pushed back the schedule for the long-running auction of shares in Citgo Petroleum’s parent company, giving Venezuela more time to vet potential buyers and secure competitive offers

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