(US Treasury, 24.Sep.2019) — On September 24, the United States designated four companies that operate in Venezuela’s oil sector as sanctioned, and identified as blocked […]
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Siderúrgica Mutún To Have A 105MW Power Station
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 24.Sep.2019) — Bolivia’s Siderúrgica del Mutún steel plant, located in the municipality of Puerto Suárez in the province of Germán […]
Maduro Hopes Putin Will Offer More Than Words
(FT.com, Michael Stott and Henry Foy, 24.Sep.2019) — Threats of military invasion, sweeping economic sanctions, people power, recognition of a rival government, even an attempted […]
Four Colombia fracking Projects Could Attract $5bn In Yearly Investments
(Reuters, 24.Sep.2019) — Four fracking pilot projects in Colombia could bring in $5 billion annually in investment once they are in the production phase, industry […]
Cuba Won’t negotiate On Venezuela, But Russia Might
(Miami Herald, Nora Gámez Torres and Michael Wilner, 24.Sep.2019) — Moscow has maintained communication with members of the Venezuelan opposition even as the Cuban government […]
Petrobras Stockpiles LSFO In Malaysia, Singapore
(Argus, 24.Sep.2019) — Petrobras has begun stockpiling low-sulphur fuel oil in Malaysia and Singapore as the 1 January start date approaches for new global marine […]
JinkoSolar To Supply 300 MW To Project In Spain
(JinkoSolar, 24.Sep.2019) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. signed a module supply contract with METKA EGN, a world-class EPC contractor, for 300 MW of JinkoSolar’s ultra-high […]
Maduro Plots Assembly Grab, Oil-For-Food Floated
(Argus, 24.Sep.2019) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido’s constitutional claim to the Opec country’s interim presidency could be undermined by today’s tumultuous return of the […]
GeoPark Finds Oil In Colombia’s Llanos 34 Block
(GeoPark, 23.Sep.2019) — GeoPark Limited announced the discovery of the new Guaco oil field in the Llanos 34 block (GeoPark operated, 45% WI) in Colombia. […]
OWTU To Buy Petrotrin Refinery
(Argus, 23.Sep.2019) — Trinidad and Tobago’s government agreed to sell its mothballed 160,000 b/d Pointe-a-Pierre refinery to a company partly owned by the oil workers’ […]
Unit Serving Petrobras Halted Due To Regulatory Issues
(Reuters, 23.Sep.2019) — An oil production unit supporting the operations of Brazilian state-controlled oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA has been paralyzed since Sept. 19 due […]
Yakaar-2 Well Confirms Resource Offshore Senegal
(Kosmos, 23.Sep.2019) — Kosmos Energy announced that the Yakaar-2 appraisal well has encountered approximately 30 meters of net gas pay in similar high-quality Cenomanian reservoir […]
Pemex Says Debt Reduced By $5.0058bn
(Pemex, 23.Sep.2019) — Today, Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) successfully finalized an early debt payment operation. This operation was announced on September 12, and consisted on using […]
Petrobras Reports Mooring Incident At P-50
(Petrobras, 23.Sep.2019) — Petrobras reports that platform P-50, located in the Campos Basin, in the Albacora Leste field, had its production preemptively halted on Sunday […]
Jinkosolar Invited To UN Climate Action Summit 2019
(JinkoSolar, 23.Sep.2019) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. has been invited to the UN Climate Action Summit 2019, which will be held at the UN headquarters […]
PDVSA’s Amuay Refinery Knocked Offline
(Argus, 20.Sep.2019) — A fire overnight disrupted limited operations at the 635,000 b/d Amuay oil refinery, the only one of Venezuelan state-owned PdV’s domestic crude-processing […]
Petrobras Reports Advance Of Eletrobras Receivables
(Petrobras, 20.Sep.2019) — Petrobras entered into a Cession Agreement of Credit Rights, allowing the advance of about R$ 8.4 billion of receivables from Eletrobras, recognized […]
Diplomats Say Guyana Gov’t In Breach Of Constitution
(Reuters, 19.Sep.2019) — U.S. and European diplomats on Thursday declared Guyana’s government in breach of the country’s constitution until new elections are held and called […]
Pemex Personnel Takes Part In National Quake Drill
(Pemex, 19.Sep.2019) — For the commemoration of the National Civil Protection Day, management and operating personnel at various Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) facilities in the country […]
Argentina’s Vaca Muerta Comparable to Permian Basin
(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Sep.2019) — “The massive Vaca Muerta formation is geologically comparable to the best US oil basins, particularly the Permian Basin in West […]
IFC And FRV Secure Financing For Potrero Solar
(IFC, 18.Sep.2019) — The International Finance Corporation (IFC), member of the World Bank Group, and Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV), part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy […]
Petrobras Updates On Provisioning
(Petrobras, 18.Oct.2019) — Petrobras informs that, within its ongoing process of contingencies assessment, it will provision R$ 3.2 billion as a result of: (i) litigation […]
Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan Awarded Module Fabrication Contract
(McDermott, 17.Sep.2019) — McDermott International, Inc. announced that its joint venture Qingdao McDermott Wuchuan Offshore Engineering Co. Ltd (QMW) in Qingdao, China, has been awarded […]
Sur de Texas Marine Pipeline Achieves Commercial Operation
(IMG, 17.Sep.2019) — Infraestructura Marina del Golfo (IMG), a joint venture between TC Energy Corporation (TC Energía) and Infraestructura Energética Nova (IEnova), announced commencement of […]
PDVSA Halts Blending At PetroPiar JV
(Argus, 16.Sep.2019) — Venezuela’s national oil company PdV has suspended crude blending at its 210,000 b/d PetroPiar joint venture with Chevron because of storage constraints, […]
Eco Atlantic Reports 2nd Oil Discovery Offshore Guyana
(Eco, 16.Sep.2019) — Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. announces a second oil discovery on the Orinduik Block, offshore Guyana. The Joe-1 exploration well was […]
Argentina Reinforces Security Of Vaca Muerta
(Reuters, 16.Sep.2019) — The Argentine government will step up security in the Vaca Muerta oil fields by placing the shale formation under the jurisdiction of […]
ExxonMobil Reports Tripeltail Find Offshore Guyana
(Exxon, 16.Sep.2019) — ExxonMobil made an oil discovery on the Stabroek Block offshore Guyana at the Tripletail-1 well in the Turbot area. The discovery adds […]
Petrobras Maintains Prices
(Reuters, Gram Slattery and Marta Nogueira, 16.Sep.2019) — – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and Petrobras said on Monday the oil firm was not planning to […]
Petrobras’ P-68 Departs For Berbigão And Sururu fields
(Petrobras, 16.Sep.2019) — Petrobras reports that the P-68 platform left today the Jurong Aracruz Shipyard, heading to the Berbigão and Sururu fields, in the Santos […]
Petrobras’ Private Exchange Offer Results
(Petrobras, 16.Sep.2019) — Petrobras announced the expiration and expiration date results of the previously announced offers to exchange (the “Exchange Offers”), by its wholly-owned subsidiary […]
Petrobras Offers Clarification Of News
(Petrobras, 16.Sep.2019) — Petrobras reports that it received the Official Letter No. 830/2019-SLS, which requests the following clarification: Official Letter no. 830/2019-SLS “Dear Gentlemen, In […]
Tullow Announces Joe-1 Oil Find Offshore Guyana
(Tullow, 16.Sep.2019) — Tullow Oil plc announces the Joe-1 exploration well has successfully opened a new Upper Tertiary oil play in the Guyana basin. The […]
Petrobras Informs On Petrol Prices Due To Saudi Arabia Attacks
(Petrobras, 16.Sep.2019) — Petrobras informs that, due to the latest events in Saudi Arabia, it will carry on with its international market monitoring process. The […]
Petrobras’ Teasers For REGAP, REMAN, LUBNOR And SIX Refineries
(Petrobras, 13.Sep.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the releases disclosed on April 26, 2019 and June 28, 2019, reports the beginning of the opportunity disclosure […]
LatAmNRG Bolivia Briefs: Morales Inaugurates 480MW Plant In Cochabamba
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 12.Sep.2019) — LatAmNRG briefs related to Bolivia’s President Evo Morales inaugurating a 480 megawatt plant in Cochabamba and Morales saying […]
Petrobras’ Teaser For Amazonas Fields
(Petrobras, 13.Sep.2019) — Petrobras reports that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (Teaser), regarding the sale of its interests in two onshore concessions, including […]
Petrobras Reveals Staff Plan For Employees
(Petrobras, 13.Sep.2019) — Petrobras informs that it has approved a staff plan for employees allocated to assets/units in divestment process, which provides for three tools: […]
Petrobras Discloses Teaser For Onshore Fields
(Petrobras, 13.Sep.2019) — Petrobras reports that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (Teaser), regarding the sale of its interests in two onshore concessions, including […]
GeoPark Adds Four Brazilian Exploration Blocks
(GeoPark, 12.Sep.2019) — GeoPark Limited announced the expansion of its portfolio with four new exploration blocks in the Reconcavo and Potiguar basins in Brazil. GeoPark […]
Alaska Airlines Launches #FillBeforeYouFly
(Alaska Airlines, 12.Sep.2019) — Alaska Airlines today announced its #FillBeforeYouFly initiative to partner with guests and employees to continue reducing the use of single-use plastics […]
Pemex To Refinance Debt
(Pemex, 11.Sep.2019) — Pemex announced a series of measures intended to improve its financial condition. This operation considers a capital contribution from the Federal Government […]
Daqo Inks Two-Year Deal With JinkoSolar
(Daqo, 11.Sep.2019) — Daqo New Energy Corp. signed a two-year polysilicon supply agreement with JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., one of the largest and most innovative […]
Talos Energy Receives Extension For Block 7
(Talos, 11.Sep.2019) — Talos Energy Inc. announced that it has received a two-year contract term extension as well as regulatory approvals for additional exploration activities […]
Pemex Reveals Measures To Improve Financial Condition
(Pemex, 11.Sep.2019) — Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) announced a series of measures intended to improve its financial condition. First, Pemex announced that it expects to receive […]
CNPC Skips Venezuelan oil Loading For Second Month
(Reuters, Chen Aizhu, 10.Sep.2019) — China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC), a leading buyer of Venezuelan oil, will skip cargo loadings for a second month in […]
Exec Suite: Chile’s Energy Minister Juan Carlos Jobet
(Chile’s Energy Ministry, 10.Sep.2019) — Jobet holds a degree in Commercial Engineering from the Universidad Católica and a master’s degree in Business Administration and another […]
Colombia Court Maintains Fracking Moratorium
(Reuters, 10.Sep.2019) — Colombia’s top administrative court maintained a temporary moratorium on the use of fracking on Tuesday, stymieing potential pilot projects amid ongoing arguments […]
Protest In Peru Halt Frontera’s Output
(Reuters, 10.Sep.2019) — Indigenous communities took control of a small airport and an oil pumping station in Peru to demand the government clean up pollution, […]
Petrobras Finishes Maromba Field Divestment
(Petrobras, 10.Sep.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 03/08/2019, concluded the sale of its 70% interest in the Maromba field, located in shallow […]