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Panama Canal reports LNG transits down 30% year on year in December 2021
LNG transits via the Panama Canal decreased by 30% year on year in December 2021, according to data from the Panama Canal Authority (PCA).
New Stratus finalises acquisition of Blocks 16 and 67 from Repsol
New Stratus Energy (Canada) has completed its acquisition of minority stakes in two heavy crude oil blocks in Ecuador’s eastern Orellana province from Repsol (Spain).
Petro expands on plan for phasing out oil exploration and fossil fuels
Gustavo Petro, a former mayor of Bogotá who remains the leading candidate in Colombia’s presidential race, has expanded upon his former proposals for moving the country away from an economic model based on fossil fuels.
Wintershall to quit projects in Brazil, Argentina
Wintershall Dea (Germany) has announced plans to unload assets in Brazil and Argentina this week.
Petrobras meets 2021 production targets
Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras indicated last week that it had slightly exceeded its production targets by around 4% in 2021.
Guyana committed to open bidding process for Block C, minister says
Guyana is determined to offer Block C, one of its last remaining deepwater licence areas, to potential investors through an open bidding process, Natural Resources Minister Vickram Bharrat has said.
Echo Energy Plc says Santa Cruz Sur production levels remained steady in Q4-2021
London-listed Echo Energy Plc says production levels at the Santa Cruz Sur fields in southern Argentina remained strong in the fourth quarter of 2021 despite labour issues affecting the area of operations in December.
Guyanese inspectors to assume responsibility for testing offshore crude oil
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is prepared to assume responsibility for testing crude oil extracted from the country’s offshore fields this year, ahead of the planned launch of the Liza-2 development project.
LatAmOil: Guyanese inspectors to take responsibility for oil certification
The Guyana National Bureau of Standards (GNBS) is prepared to assume responsibility for testing crude oil extracted from the country’s offshore fields this year, ahead of the planned launch of the Liza-2 development project.
Argentina reiterates commitment to offshore exploration despite protests
The government of Argentina has decided to move forward with its first offshore exploration drilling scheme in years, despite facing a barrage of protests.
Guyana seeks contractor for feasibility study of Yellowtail field development plan
The government of Guyana has invited consulting firms to submit bids for a contract to review and evaluate ExxonMobil’s field development plan for its Yellowtail Project.
PdVSA reportedly preparing to export first cargo of diluted crude since last April
Venezuela’s national oil company PdVSA appears to have loaded a tanker with diluted crude oil for export for the first time in the last nine months, according to a report from Reuters.
WIPL says it will be able to cover bid for Limetree Bay refinery
Jamaica-based West Indies Petroleum Ltd (WIPL) has expressed confidence about its ability to pay the sum of $62mn that it has offered for the Limetree Bay refinery near St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands by January 21.
Pemex may complete acquisition of Deer Park refinery next week
A US federal court has rejected a request to block Mexico’s national oil company Pemex from acquiring 50.01% of the Deer Park refinery from an affiliate of Shell (UK).
Eni’s Miamte MV34 FPSO arrives offshore Mexico
Eni (Italy) said in early January that it would soon install a newbuild floating production, storage and off-loading (FPSO) vessel at Area 1, a shallow-water licence area located off the coast of Mexico's Tabasco State.
NGC, Shell sign HoA on pre-FEED phase of work on Manatee gas processing
National Gas Co. of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (NGC) indicated last week that it was gearing up to work with Shell on the processing of natural gas from the offshore Manatee field.
Tullow exits Suriname as Shell joins Chevron at Block 5
One international oil company has announced plans to exit Suriname, while another has farmed into a block awarded to Chevron (US) last year in the Shallow Offshore (SHO) bidding round.
Ecuador lifts declaration of force majeure
The government of Ecuador has lifted a declaration of force majeure on exports of crude via the country’s two main pipeline systems.
What drove LNG imports to record highs in Brazil?
Efforts to mitigate the impact of drought have made LNG a crucial component in Brazil’s energy mix.
Saipem wins Australia, Guyana offshore contracts
Italy’s Saipem has been awarded two new offshore contracts – one for the Scarborough project in Australia and the other for the Yellowtail development in Guyana. Combined, the two contracts are worth $1.1bn.
LatAmOil: Ecuador lifts force majeure
Ecuador has lifted a declaration of force majeure on exports of crude oil via the country’s two main pipeline systems.
CGX confirms plan to continue drilling Kawa-1 exploration well
Canada’s CGX Energy has confirmed that it will move ahead with drilling work at Kawa-1, an exploration well at the Corentyne block offshore Guyana, despite reports that the initiative was being wrapped up.
Two new laws in Guyana
Guyana's Parliament has passed bills on local content and sovereign wealth fund amidst an upsurge of long-standing tensions between local communities.
NGC reports profits, revenues up in 9M-2021
National Gas Co. of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd (NGC) has reported a net profit of TTD1.045bn ($153.39mn) for the first nine months of 2021, marking a strong recovery from its net loss of TTD42mn ($6.17mn) in the same period of last year.
Venezuela reports impressive gains in oil production
Venezuela has reportedly succeeded in pushing its crude oil production up significantly in the last two months of 2021, thereby recovering from the record low recorded the previous year.
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