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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
Norway’s Scana wins multi-million deal for E-house modules offshore Brazil
PSW Power & Automation, a subsidiary of Norway-based offshore energy technology provider Scana, has secured a contract valued between NOK75mn ($7.3mn) and NOK150m for an offshore project in Brazil involving delivery of two E-House modules
Portugal's Mota-Engil wins $270mn Petrobras contract in Brazil
Portuguese construction group Mota-Engil has secured a new contract worth BRL1.56bn ($272mn) with Brazil's national oil company (NOC) Petrobras
Brazilian prosecutors request suspension of Amazon oil auction
Brazil's Federal Public Ministry has recommended that oil and gas regulator ANP suspend an auction of 47 offshore oil areas near the Amazon River mouth, citing socio-environmental and climate risks.
Venezuela deepens trade ties with Turkey amid oil uncertainty
Venezuela is moving to expand its trade footprint with Turkey as internal pressures mount following the expected departure of Chevron and renewed US sanctions
Argentina's RIGI initiative attracts widespread energy investments
Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI), launched by President Javier Milei in 2023, has attracted 11 proposals totalling $15.5bn in investment pledges since entering force in October 2024.
Final US-licensed oil shipments exit Venezuela as sanctions snap back
The last oil tankers authorised under US sanctions waivers to carry Venezuelan crude and refined products departed this week, marking the end of a brief period of eased restrictions
Colombia's Ecopetrol advances offshore gas projects post Shell withdrawal
Ecopetrol SA is set to continue its offshore natural gas exploration in Colombia's Caribbean waters following Shell Plc's strategic exit from the COL-5, Purple Angel and Fuerte Sur blocks.
Colombia's Ecopetrol faces leadership turmoil amid governance concerns
Colombia's state-controlled oil giant, Ecopetrol, is grappling with a leadership crisis as scrutiny intensifies over President Ricardo Roa's management and potential conflicts of interest.
EOG Resources and BP begin gas production at Trinidad and Tobago field
EOG Resources Trinidad and BP Trinidad and Tobago have achieved first gas production at their jointly operated Mento development off Trinidad's southeast coast.
Colombia's Ecopetrol advances Caribbean gas projects following Shell departure
Colombia's state-controlled energy company Ecopetrol will continue natural gas exploration in Caribbean waters despite Shell's strategic withdrawal from three offshore blocks.
Mexico commits to reducing 140mn tonnes of carbon emissions by 2030
Mexico's environment ministry presented an updated National Climate Change Strategy on May 28, committing to reduce 140mn tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 through renewable energy, reforestation and circular economy initiatives
Iconn to buy Shell's Mexico fuel stations as energy sector tightens
Local retailer Iconn Mexico is purchasing Shell's fuel station business as international oil companies retreat from Mexico's increasingly restrictive retail market, Argus Media reported.
ExxonMobil confirms production start date for Guyana's Yellowtail project
ExxonMobil's Yellowtail development offshore Guyana is set to commence production in August, strategically positioned just ahead of the country's national elections scheduled for September 1.
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