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China’s SPIC expands Brazilian presence to encompass hydrogen projects
China’s SPIC is expanding its presence in the Brazilian energy sector to encompass green and blue hydrogen production as well as LNG imports and natural gas-fired electricity generation.
Pemex to roll out new mechanism for paying suppliers and contractors
Pemex will introduce a new payment mechanism for suppliers and contractors.
Petrobras tenders construction contracts for SEAP I and SEAP II ultra-deepwater FPSOs
Petrobras has called tenders for the construction of two FPSO vessels as part of its Sergipe Deepwater Project (SEAP), which aims to increase domestic gas supplies.
Petroecuador strikes agreement with indigenous community to end protest at Blocks 16 and 67
Petroecuador has reached an agreement with an indigenous group, bringing an end to a protest that has caused production levels to diminish at Blocks 16 and 67 in the Amazon River region.
Guyana extends deadline for bidding in offshore bidding round by three months
Guyana has pushed the deadline for bids in the country’s first competitive auction for offshore blocks back to July 15, giving potential investors three more months to submit bids.
Finance minister says Mexican government will allow Pemex to defer $2bn in tax payments
Mexico’s government will assist Pemex in its mission to reduce its debt load by deferring about $2bn of the taxes that the company owes the state.
MoU set to strengthen ties between Iran, Venezuela
Iran and Venezuela this week signed a memorandum of understanding on gas, oil and petrochemical co-operation as the two countries continue strengthening ties.
AMLO’s new power plants
Mexico’s government has paid Spain’s Iberdrola $6bn for 12 gas-fired TPPs and a wind farm.
Crude oil export tax will not be permanent, Brazilian finance minister confirms
Brazil’s Finance Minister Fernando Haddad has confirmed that the government’s newly introduced tax on crude oil exports is not a permanent policy but will instead be eliminated within four months.
COSCO shipyard and partners begin work on new P-82 FPSO for Petrobras’ Búzios oilfield
China's COSCO Shipping Offshore Engineering marked the beginning of construction on the P-82 FPSO bound for the Santos basin pre-salt area offshore Brazil.
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy hopes to make more gas available at lower prices
Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) is in the process of developing a mechanism to make more natural gas available at lower prices.
PGS says deepwater blocks in Guyana licensing round may host trends similar to “Golden Lane”
Norway's PGS says in a new report that the deepwater sites included in Guyana’s ongoing offshore licensing round may host trends similar to the “Golden Lane” within the Stabroek block.
Ecuador burning crude oil in converted generators to reduce dependence on diesel imports
Petroecuador has started burning crude oil in 20 specially converted generating units in a bid to reduce its dependence on imported diesel fuel.
ExxonMobil suspends deepwater exploration in Brazil
ExxonMobil has suspended its exploration efforts in Brazil’s deepwater acreage after drilling a third dry hole in that country’s offshore zone.
ICJ confirms jurisdiction over Guyana-Venezuela border dispute
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague has confirmed its jurisdiction over a long-standing border dispute between Guyana and Venezuela.
Staatsolie sees TotalEnergies making FID on Block 58 sometime in 2024
Suriname’s Staatsolie expects France’s TotalEnergies to make a final investment decision on the offshore licence area known as Block 58 before the end of 2024.
Brazil’s oil and gas production rises slightly in February
Brazil’s total hydrocarbon production climbed slightly to 4.183mn barrels of oil equivalent per day in February 2023, according to ANP data.
Global gas flaring drops 3% in 2022
The global oil and gas industry managed to reduce gas flaring by 3% last year to 139 bcm, from 144 bcm in the previous year, the World Bank reported on March 29 in its new Global Gas Flaring Report (GGFR), despite oil output rising by 5% to 80mn bpd.
Conflict brewing between Lula and Prates?
Brazil’s president and his hand-picked Petrobras CEO do not appear to be in agreement about the best option for divestment of the NOC’s assets.
Cenagas launches first open season for gas transport capacity since 2017
Mexico’s Cenagas has launched an open season for firm natural gas transport capacity for the first time since President Andrés Manuel López Obrador took office in 2018.
EPA lauded for helping Guyana meet targets on road to oil production
Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has praised for its role in the successful launch of oil production.
Rystad sees Brazil as front-runner in hydrogen adoption, reduced carbon emissions
Rystad Energy says Brazil’s energy sector has the technological capabilities required to become a front-runner in reducing carbon emissions intensity.
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