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Brazil hits record in pre-salt output
Brazil set a new record in pre-salt oil and gas output in April 2025, reaching 3.734mn barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d), the national petroleum regulator ANP said.
Brazil eyes oil cash to plug budget gap
Brazil’s government is seeking to raise $6.2bn from the oil sector over the next two years to help meet fiscal targets, the energy ministry said.
Gas flaring in southeast Mexico linked to increased neonatal health risks
Gas flaring following oil refinement in southeast Mexico significantly increases risks of low birth scores, preterm births and congenital anomalies, according to a new study by CartoCrítica and the Mexican Center for Environmental Law (CEMDA).
New executive takes helm of Mexico's petroleum retailers association
Enrique Felix Robelo assumed the presidency of Mexico's petroleum retailers association the National Organisation of Oil Retailers (ONEXPO) for the 2025-2026 term during the ONEXPO 2025 conference in Riviera Maya.
Argentina's Vaca Muerta reaches record activity in May
Vaca Muerta, Argentina's massive unconventional hydrocarbon formation, set a new activity record in May with 2,214 fracture stages completed.
Paraguay and Argentina advance talks for major gas pipeline
Paraguay and Argentina have advanced discussions on a major bioceanic gas pipeline project following a high-level meeting in Buenos Aires between key energy officials from both countries.
Brazil’s Lula calls for global governance amid conflicts, defends Amazon oil plans
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for strengthened global governance to address mounting international conflicts, while defending plans for oil exploration near the Amazon Delta ahead of his state visit to France.
Arrow Exploration books 36% revenue jump as its Colombian output soars
Arrow Exploration Corp recorded a 36% surge in oil and gas revenues during the first quarter, driven by enhanced production across its Colombian hydrocarbon portfolio.
YPF to develop three wells in Argentina's Santa Cruz province
Argentine national oil company YPF has signed an agreement with Argentina's Santa Cruz province to develop three exploratory wells in 2025 within the Palermo Aike unconventional hydrocarbon formation.
Maduro dismisses US Chevron licence as irrelevant to Venezuela’s oil strategy
Nicolás Maduro downplayed the significance of Chevron’s recently expired US licence, asserting that Venezuela’s oil sector operates independently of foreign approvals.
Rockhopper Exploration identifies significant value in Falkland Islands resource evaluation
Mexico seizes over 3mn litres of illegal fuel in Tabasco crackdown
Mexican authorities confiscated more than 3mn litres of illegally stored fuel at a southeastern Tabasco property, marking the latest major seizure in the country's intensified campaign against fuel smuggling.
ExxonMobil Guyana posts 62% surge in proifts in 2024
ExxonMobil Guyana Limited reported a significant 62% surge in profits to $4.73bn in 2024, up from $2.92bn the previous year.
May exports from Trinidad and Tobago’s Atlantic LNG rise
Trinidad and Tobago’s flagship Atlantic LNG export terminal witnessed a 43% climb in exports during May compared to April.
Venezuela's Maduro targets private sector as oil revenues slide and sanctions tighten
Venezuela is shifting its fiscal burden onto domestic businesses as oil revenues dwindle and US sanctions deepen, including Washington’s recent move to let Chevron’s operating licence lapse
Israel's Navitas delays FID for Sea Lion oil project off Falkland Islands
Israel's Navitas Petroleum has delayed the final investment decision for its Sea Lion oil project in the North Falkland Basin until the second half of 2025 as the company works to secure financing for the $1.4bn Phase 1 development.
Guyana signs historic oil spill bill into law
Guyana's President Irfaan Ali has signed comprehensive oil spill legislation establishing a national framework for prevention and response while holding companies liable for full restoration costs and damages.
Colombia's energy sector braces for $4.68bn investment surge despite output challenges
Colombia's hydrocarbon sector anticipates investment flows reaching $4.68bn in 2025, marking an 8% increase from the previous year's $4.33bn.
Brazil pulls offshore block as bidding terms shift
Brazil’s National Petroleum Agency (ANP) released updated documentation for the Permanent Production Sharing Offer (OPP), removing the Mogno block from the offer due to its location beyond the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone.
Portuguese energy company eyes output surge from Brazil’s Bacalhau field
Portugal’s Galp expects its oil and gas output in Brazil to rise by around 40% in the coming years as production ramps up at the offshore Bacalhau field.
Brazil’s Petrobras reduces wholesale fuel prices
Brazil’s Petrobras has cut petrol prices to distributors by 5.6%. The average price felt to BRL2.85 ($0.50) per litre, a reduction of BRL0.17.
Portugal's Galp eyes 40% oil output rise in Brazil with new field
Portuguese energy company Galp expects to boost its oil and gas production in Brazil by around 40% over the next few years when the offshore Bacalhau field reaches peak output, according to executive board member Nuno Bastos.
Trinidad court clears path for ConocoPhillips to pursue $11bn Venezuela claim
The dispute stems from Caracas' 2007 decision under then-President Hugo Chávez to nationalise ConocoPhillips’ stakes in three major oil ventures—Petrozuata, Hamaca, and Corocoro—without compensation
Brazil’s government sends to Congress $2.6bn pre-salt oil auction bill
The Brazilian government has sent a bill to Congress authorising it to raise at least BRL15bn ($2.62bn) from the sale of oil in pre-salt areas, as the economic team faces pressure to reverse an increase in the IOF financial transaction tax.
Oil edges higher as US tightens Venezuelan sanctions as OPEC+ output hike is less than expected
Crude prices ticked up as the US moved to restrict Chevron’s operations in Venezuela, adding a new layer of geopolitical risk just as the market braces for a potential increase in OPEC+ supply
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