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TotalEnergies expands in Suriname, seeks to sell off Argentine shale assets
France's TotalEnergies has expanded its presence in Suriname's offshore oil sector through the acquisition of a 25% stake in Block 53, while it is seeking to sell oil assets in Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play.
Mexico dismantles major fuel theft network with 43 arrests, recovers 2mn litres
Mexican authorities dismantled a significant fuel theft network in coordinated raids across Coahuila, Querétaro, Mexico City, and the State of Mexico, resulting in 43 arrests and recovery of nearly 2mn litres of illicit fuel
Mexico human rights body cites Pemex negligence in deadly 2019 Tlahuelilpan pipeline fire
Mexico's National Human Rights Commission has attributed responsibility to state oil company Pemex for the January 18, 2019 pipeline fire in Tlahuelilpan, Hidalgo, that killed 138 people and injured 13, citing structural negligence
Mexico to host world's largest ultra-low carbon methanol plant with $3.33bn investment
Mexico will become the global epicentre for ultra-low carbon methanol production with construction of Pacífico Mexinol, the country's first facility of this type, according to Transition Industries Chief Executive Rommel Gallo
Brazil’s Petrobras lifts jet fuel price
Petrobras has raised the average price of aviation fuel supplied from its refineries by 2.9% from July 1, reflecting recent shifts in global oil prices.
TotalEnergies seeks to sell off Argentine Vaca Muerta oil assets
France's TotalEnergies is in advanced discussions with at least two potential buyers for its Argentine shale oil assets, capitalising on improved valuations under President Javier Milei's economic reforms.
Venezuela’s PDVSA opposition board welcomes US support as Citgo legal shield holds
Venezuela’s ad hoc board overseeing PDVSA expressed gratitude to US lawmakers, including Florida Republican María Elvira Salazar, for backing efforts to protect Citgo Petroleum from creditor claims
Venezuela steps up Paraguaná refinery oversight amid worker detentions
Venezuela’s Vice President and Hydrocarbons Minister Delcy Rodríguez conducted an on-site inspection at the Paraguaná Refining Complex in Falcón state, as the government seeks to assure domestic fuel supply stability
Gold Reserve-led group poised to secure Venezuela's Citgo parent in Delaware court auction
A consortium led by Gold Reserve Ltd. is set to be recommended as the top bidder for the parent company of Citgo Petroleum Corp., marking a key milestone in Venezuela’s prolonged creditor dispute
Citgo auction heats up as global bidders chase Venezuela’s flagship asset
The Delaware-based federal court overseeing the sale has drawn renewed interest from international investors, marking a critical moment in Venezuela’s years-long debt disputes
Brazil raises biofuel blends, Petrobras backs the move
Brazil will raise ethanol and biodiesel blending rates in fossil fuels from August 1, the mines and energy ministry said.
US court orders Argentina to surrender controlling stake in YPF
A US court has ordered Argentina to surrender its 51% controlling stake in national oil company YPF as partial compensation for its controversial 2012 nationalisation of the energy giant.
United Oil & Gas secures environmental permits for Jamaica offshore survey
AIM-listed United Oil & Gas said on June 30 that Jamaica's National Environment and Planning Agency (NEPA) has granted environmental permits for the company's planned offshore technical programme within its Walton Morant Licence.
Brazil’s Petrobras P-78 heads to Búzios field
Petrobras has marked the departure of the FPSO P-78 from Seatrium’s yard in Singapore to the Búzios field offshore Brazil, the company’s Chief Executive Magda Chambriard said.
Brazil’s Petrobras awards shipper DOF Group $275mn contracts
Norway's shipping company DOF Group has been awarded two long-term assignments by Brazil’s Petrobras, to be deployed off the coastline for an anchor handling tug supply craft and a remotely operated vehicle support ship.
Brazil’s Petrobras, Dutch Fugro expand partnership with four contracts worth $340mn
National oil company Petrobras and Dutch geo-data specialist Fugro have expanded their partnership with four multi-year contracts valued at approximately $340mn for subsea infrastructure inspection and monitoring in Brazil.
France’s Exail awarded Petrobras FPSO navigation contract through Brazilian partner
Exail has won a contract with Brazilian offshore services firm Mitang to supply navigation services for floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units operated by the country’s national oil company (NOC) Petrobras off the coastline.
Guyana seeks partners to build NGL facility
Guyana is seeking private partners to build a natural gas liquids (NGL) facility, a government notice confirmed.
Mexico records $1.03bn trade surplus as crude exports offset manufacturing decline
Higher crude oil shipment volumes propelled Mexico into $1.03bn trade surplus territory during May, reversing April's $88mn deficit as energy exports compensated for tariff-induced manufacturing weakness, Inegi statistics revealed
Netherlands and Panama emerge as Guyana's biggest crude destinations
Shipping data has shown Guyana's offshore crude exports have concentrated heavily on two key destinations in the first five months of 2025, with the Netherlands and Panama receiving 43% of the country’s total shipments.
TotalEnergies purchases fresh stake in Suriname oil block
France's TotalEnergies has expanded its presence in Suriname's offshore oil sector through the acquisition of a 25% stake in Block 53, strategically positioned adjacent to its flagship GranMorgu development project.
Yinson prepares $1.2bn refinancing for Brazil FPSO
Malaysia’s Yinson Production is set to close a $1.17bn bond issue next week to refinance its FPSO Maria Quitéria. Settlement and closing of the bond is expected on July 7.
Petrobras backs Brazil biofuel boost
Brazil’s plan to raise biofuel blending rates could help cut petrol imports and aligns with Petrobras’ own initiatives, the company’s industrial processes head William Franca said.
Brazil’s Foz do Amazonas spurs offshore race
Brazil’s Foz do Amazonas Basin is drawing strong interest from global oil firms, with Horizon Engage reporting that aggressive bids show the region’s potential as similar to Guyana’s Stabroek field.
Fugro secures $340mn Petrobras subsea deal in Brazil
Petrobras has awarded Fugro four new multi-year contracts for inspection and monitoring of subsea infrastructure in Brazil. The contracts, worth around $340mn over 4 years, will start in the fourth quarter of 2025.
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