(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 property four vessels associated with...
(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 Busch in Santa Cruz, will...
(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 uprising — the US has...
(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 leaders said on Tuesday, as...
(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 plans on “going down with...
(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 fuel sulphur regulations. Petrobras is...
(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 efficiency Cheetah modules to be...
(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 governing United Socialist Party (PSUV)...
(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. GeoPark drilled and completed the...
(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' union. Finance minister Colm Imbert...
(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 to regulatory issues, the operator,...
(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 to the Yakaar-1 exploration well,...
(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 the capital received from the...
(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 night, due to the disruption...
(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 in New York on September...
(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 plants that has been functioning...
(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 in the Debt Assumption Agreements...
(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 on Guyanese President David Granger...
(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 participated in the 2019 National...
(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 Texas and southeastern New Mexico,...
(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 and a leading global developer...
(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 involving the company Sete Brasil,...
(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 a large* contract to provide...
(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 the commercial operation of the...
(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, according to multiple Venezuelan oil...
(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 drilled by the Stena Forth...
(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 the military police, the Ministry...
(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 to the previously announced estimated...
(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 immediately raise fuel prices in...
(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 Basin pre-salt. Production of these...
(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 Global Finance B.V. (“PGF”),...
(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 a news report published by...
(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 Joe-1 exploration well was drilled...
(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 company points out that, according...
(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 stage (teasers) regarding the second...
(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 Bolivia to produce 3,370 megawatts...
(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 outflow facilities, denominated Cupiúba and...
(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: Internal Recruitment, Termination by Mutual...
(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 outflow facilities, denominated Cupiúba and...
(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 was preliminarily awarded the REC-T-58,...
(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 inflight. The aim: rally with...
(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 equivalent to 5 billion US...
(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 solar module manufacturers in the...
(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 on Block 7, located in...
(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 a capital contribution (the "Capital...
(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 September as the state oil...
(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 in Public Administration from Harvard...
(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 in a wider case regarding...
(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, halting production at an oil...
(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 waters in the Campos Basin,...
(Rosneft, 10.Sep.2019) — In connection with statements by US special envoy Elliott Abrams, Rosneft reaffirms its position regarding the Company's operations in Venezuela. Rosneft is an investor in the oil...
(Alpek, 10.Sep.2019) — Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. says it has met all the legal dispositions required by the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE) and Centro Nacional de Control de Energía...
(Bloomberg, Lucia Kassai and David Wethe, 10.Sep.2019) — The firing of U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton gave oil markets some near-term supply comfort, while analysts were divided on whether...
(US Treasury, 10.Sep.2019) — U.S. Special Representative for Venezuela Elliott Abrams discussed issues related to Venezuela during a Live At State from Washington, D.C. MODERATOR: Hello. I’m Vanessa Acker, the...
(Moody’s, 9.Sep.2019) — The credit ratings of a substantial number of energy companies in the Americas are currently near the "crossover zone," or the boundary between investment grade and speculative...
(Total, 9.Sep.2019) — The top management of Total in Nigeria led by the Country Chair and Managing Director of Total E&P Mr. Mike Sangster, the Managing Director of Total Nigeria...
(Aljazeera, 9 Sept 2019) — Mexico's government cautiously freed up funds for spending in its 2020 budget proposal on Sunday, slightly loosening a primary surplus target as it aimed to...
(Bloomberg, Amy Stillman, Nacha Cattan and Eric Martin, 9.Sep.2019) — Mexico’s balanced budget for next year depends in part on its oil company boosting production by about 17%, something that...
(Exxon, 9.Sep.2019) — Finding the next big discovery is only a small part of the story when it comes to energy. Delivering that new energy source to those who need...
(Petrobras, 6.Sep.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 07/03/2019, reports the beginning of the binding phase to sell all of its stakes in 14 onshore exploration and production...
(Petrobras, 6.Sep.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 06/11/2019, reports the beginning of the binding phase to sell all of its stakes in 27 onshore exploration and production...
(Argus, 6.Sep.2019) — Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro ordered state prosecutors to lodge treason charges against opposition leader Juan Guaido for allegedly agreeing to relinquish Venezuela's century-old territorial claim to the...
(Argus, 6.Sep.2019) — Venezuela's national oil company PdV has lost almost all capacity to refine crude, with only a sliver of the 635,000 b/d Amuay plant currently in operation, according...
(Petrobras, 6.Sep.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the disclosure made on June 25, 2018, reports that on August 30, 2019, the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit confirmed the...
(Reuters, Devika Krishna Kumar, Stefanie Eschenbacher, 5.Sep.2019) — Mexico has made the first moves to launch its annual $1 billion oil hedging program by asking banks for quotes, sources familiar...
(GlobalData, 5.Sep.2019) — Installed capacity of renewable power in Colombia is expected to rise from 2% in 2018 to 14% in 2025, with a further rise to 21% by 2030....
(Citgo, 5.Sep.2019) — Standard & Poor's (S&P), a leading credit rating agency, has removed Citgo Holding, Inc. and Citgo Petroleum Corporation's outlook from credit watch and has placed them on...
(Petrobras, 5.Sep.2019) — Petrobras reports that the Brazilian Senate approved the Constitutional Amendment Proposal (CAP) that allows the Federal Government to share with states, the Federal District and municipalities the...
(Mexichem, 5.Sep.2019) — Mexichem, S.A.B. de C.V. reached the next milestone in its human-centered transformation, unveiling its new corporate name, Orbia, and its commitment to purpose: to advance life around...
(Reuters, Devika Krishna Kumar, Stefanie Eschenbacher, 5.Sep.2019) — Mexico has made the first moves to launch its annual $1 billion oil hedging program by asking banks for quotes, sources familiar...
(Reuters, 4.Sep.2019) — The two largest U.S. oil and gas companies on Tuesday left the door open for more acquisitions in the country's top shale field. Exxon Mobil Corp expects...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 4.Sep.2019) — Ecuador’s state oil company EP PetroEcuador awarded the export of 1,080,000 +/- 5% barrels of 17-degree API Napo crude oil to Repsol Trading...
(McDermott, 4.Sep.2019) — McDermott International, Inc. along with its partners, Chiyoda International Corporation and Zachry Group, announced today that the first commissioning cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been...
(Bloomberg, Jonathan Gilbert, 4.Sep.2019) — Argentina’s state-run oil company, YPF SA, is pushing ahead with plans to build a $5 billion natural gas export terminal despite the political and financial...
(Cheniere, 4.Sep.2019) — Cheniere Energy and Bechtel have announced the substantial completion of Train 2 at the Corpus Christi Liquefaction (CCL) project. Cheniere Energy takes delivery from Bechtel of the...