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Peru’s tribal leaders lodge complaint over Amazon pollution with OECD
Indigenous leaders from Peru have filed a complaint with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) about Pluspetrol’s operations in the area of the Amazon River.
Petrobras says Búzios field hits new daily output record
The Brazilian state-run oil and gas company Petrobras has reached a new output record at the Búzios oilfield.
BAML analysts: Lower oil prices will cut into economic growth in Latin America
Bank of America Merrill Lynch has scaled back its forecast for economic growth in Latin America in light of the recent drop in crude oil prices.
Mexico touts success of annual oil hedge
Mexico’s government does not expect to lose any budget revenues as a result of the downturn in world crude markets, and Finance Minister Arturo Herrera attributes this success to the country’s annual oil-hedging programme.
Peru LNG brings export volumes up in February
Peru LNG, the operator of a natural gas liquefaction plant and export terminal in Pampa Melchorita, saw its export volumes rise year on year in February.
Argentina reacts to plunging oil prices
The downturn in world crude markets has raised questions about Argentina’s plans for developing Vaca Muerta fields and restructuring its debts.
Petrobras amends supply contract for Bolivian gas
Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras said last week that it had successfully amended an existing natural gas supply contract with its Bolivian counterpart YPFB.
Wärtsilä signs EPC contract for gas-to-power project in Guyana
Finland’s Wärtsilä has teamed up with Guyana’s national electricity provider to work on a gas-to-power project.
YPF reports revenues up, operating income down in 2019
Argentina’s national oil company (NOC) YPF has reported mixed financial results for 2019, with revenues up and operating income down.
Former Shell exec leads efforts to cut Venezuelan gas flaring
A former executive of the Anglo-Dutch oil major Royal Dutch Shell is reportedly leading efforts to reduce associated gas flaring in Venezuela, following a similar campaign in Iraq.
Mexico hopes to draw $92bn in private energy investments
Private sector operators in Mexico are reportedly prepared to make nearly $92bn worth of new investments in government-run projects.
Latin-focused Echo Energy prepares stand-by credit on oil price volatility
Echo Energy, which has assets in Argentina and Bolivia, has said it is putting in place a new stand-by credit facility of up to GBP1mn in light of recent movements in oil prices.
Venezuela seen restarting two key oil upgraders soon
Venezuela’s national oil company (NOC) PdVSA is reportedly planning to restart operations at two key oil upgraders in the coming months, following months of inactivity.
Mexico Pacific Ltd awards FEED contract for Puerto Libertad LNG plant
Houston-based Mexico Pacific Ltd (MPL) has awarded Technip USA a contract for work on a proposed LNG plant in Mexico’s Sonora State.
Pemex’s fortunes remain precarious
The NOC has continued to avoid further ratings downgrades, but it is still facing substantial risks.
Dominican Republic’s only refinery begins exporting IMO-compliant fuel oil
The Dominican Republic’s only oil refinery has begun exporting very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) that complies with IMO 2020 marine fuel standards.
Aruba, PdVSA subsidiary strike deal on transfer of San Nicolas refinery
The government of Aruba is one step closer to terminating its agreement with an affiliate of Venezuela’s national oil company (NOC) PdVSA on the resumption of operations at the island’s only oil-processing plant.
Ecopetrol chief says virus outbreak has not reduced oil deliveries to China
Felipe Bayon, the CEO of Colombia’s national oil company (NOC) Ecopetrol, said earlier this week that the coronavirus outbreak had not affected crude shipments to China and other Asian markets.
Brazil unlikely to auction the remainder of the “transfer-of-rights” zone before 2021
The Brazilian government has said it is unlikely to unload the remainder of its production rights to the Cessão Onerosa (Transfer of Rights, or TOR) oil-bearing zone for at least one more year.
Vista Oil & Gas confirms focus on Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale play
Vista Oil & Gas is still expecting the Vaca Muerta shale play in Argentina to account for the largest share of its production growth this year, despite continued political and economic uncertainty over development of the formation.
Brazil to raise cap on biodiesel content in motor fuel
Brazil has announced plans to increase the maximum amount of biodiesel blended with petroleum-derived diesel for retail sale to 15% over the next three years.
Guyana’s government launches search for crude marketing agent
The government of Guyana has launched a search for a company that will market its share of oil from an oil-bearing offshore block that a consortium led by US super-major ExxonMobil brought on stream last December.
Petrobras begins sale process for gas unit, two oilfields
Brazil’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras has kicked off the sale process for its 51% holding in the natural gas distribution unit Gaspetro as well as for its stakes in the Merluza and Lagosta oilfields.
US government seeks to put more pressure on Venezuelan oil sector
The US government is reportedly looking to tighten restrictions on trade with Venezuela even further in the hope of discouraging co-operation with PdVSA and the purchase of Venezuelan crude oil.
Oil workers’ strike in Brazil comes to an end
Brazil’s coalition of oil workers unions – United Federation of Oil Workers, known by its Portuguese acronym FUP – called a halt to ongoing work stoppages on Monday, February 24.
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