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Brazil’s Petrobras considers retail fuel return amid pricing concerns, political pressure

21 July 2025

Brazil's national oil company Petrobras will examine modifications to its strategic framework that could include re-entering the retail fuel market.

Venezuela targets 2027 for first offshore gas exports via Trinidad link

18 July 2025

Venezuela aims to begin exporting natural gas by 2027, marking its debut in the global gas market and a potential shift in the country’s energy strategy

Sanctions-dodging 'ghost fleet' moves Venezuelan oil in shadowy operations

18 July 2025

A new investigation by NGO Transparencia Venezuela reveals how a shadow fleet of tankers is facilitating covert oil exports from Venezuela, bypassing US sanctions through deceptive maritime tactics

Colombia's Ecopetrol ships first paraffin cargo to Brazil in export push

18 July 2025

Colombia's state-owned oil company Ecopetrol has shipped its inaugural 200-tonne cargo of liquid paraffin to Brazil.

Colombia launches national energy transition consultation

18 July 2025

Colombia's Ministry of Energy has initiated a comprehensive national consultation aimed at mapping capabilities and requirements for an equitable energy transition.

Argentine National Treasury dismisses over 60 employees amid YPF case leaks

17 July 2025

Argentina's National Treasury Attorney's Office has dismissed more than 60 employees following an internal investigation into suspected information leaks related to the YPF expropriation court case.

Bondholders move to derail Venezuela-owned Citgo sale over disputed collateral rights

17 July 2025

A group of creditors holding defaulted Venezuelan bonds is moving to block a $7.4bn offer to acquire Citgo Petroleum Corp.’s parent company.

Argentina receives temporary relief in YPF case as Trump offers support

17 July 2025

Argentina has secured a brief reprieve from a US court ruling that would force the government to surrender its controlling stake in national oil company YPF.

Venezuela criticises energy sanctions at OPEC seminar in Vienna

17 July 2025

Venezuela's Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has used a major oil industry gathering to condemn international sanctions on energy producers again, warning they threaten global supply security and undermine investment in the sector.

Brazil suspends Petrobras pre-salt licence, freezes Petrobras Amazon blocks over green concerns

17 July 2025

Brazil has halted analysis of Petrobras' preliminary licence application for pre-salt exploration in the Santos Basin and also has suspended blocks in six Petrobras blocks in the Foz do Amazonas Basin.

Oil, gas revenue for Venezuela’s PDVSA hit $17.6bn in 2024 despite US sanctions

16 July 2025

State-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) generated $17.52bn in hydrocarbon sales in 2024.

Brazil's environmental agency suspends Petrobras pre-salt licence over climate concerns

16 July 2025

Brazil's environmental watchdog Ibama has halted analysis of Petrobras' preliminary licence application for pre-salt exploration in the Santos Basin, affecting a BRL196.4bn ($35.4bn) project due to inadequate climate change plans.

Floatel Victory secures Brazil deal

16 July 2025

Floatel International has signed a letter of intent for the Floatel Victory to provide Maintenance and Safety Unit (MSU) support offshore Brazil from early 2026.

Brazil’s Petrobras FPSO heads for Búzios field

16 July 2025

Petrobras has confirmed that FPSO P-78 departed Seatrium’s Benoi yard in Singapore on July 13 and is en route to the Búzios field in Brazil’s pre-salt Santos Basin.

MODEC announces progress on Guyanese FPSO for upcoming project

16 July 2025

MODEC has announced the successful arrival of the Errea Wittu floating production, storage and offloading vessel in Singapore on June 28, following completion of construction and commissioning works in China.

Ecuadorian state-owned pipeline to undergo maintenance after 50 years

16 July 2025

Ecuador's government announced on July 14 a comprehensive maintenance and protection plan for the Trans-Ecuadorean Pipeline System, which has been paralysed since July 1 due to heavy rains in the Amazon region affecting critical infrastructure.

Expro awarded services contract for Mexico's $7.2bn Trion deepwater milestone

16 July 2025

Global well services provider Expro secured a three-year contract with Woodside Energy to deliver advanced tubular running and cementing services for Mexico's inaugural ultra-deepwater project

Expro establishes Mexico hub for historic Trion deepwater production services

16 July 2025

Global energy services specialist Expro will create a new operational hub after securing a three-year tubular running and cementing contract with Woodside Energy for Mexico's inaugural deepwater oil production facility, Offshore Energy reported.

Canada's Arrow Exploration boosts Colombia output

16 July 2025

Arrow Exploration has successfully commissioned two horizontal wells at its Tapir Block operations in Colombia's Llanos Basin, lifting production to between 4,600 and 4,800 barrels of oil equivalent per day net.

PDVSA’s hydrocarbon revenue hits $17.5bn in 2024 despite US sanctions

16 July 2025

This came during a period when US licences permitting foreign partners such as Chevron to operate in Venezuela were in effect for most of the year, until their cancellation at the end of May

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