(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Apr.2021) — EP PetroEcuador awarded an export deal for 1,080,000 barrels of Oriente crude to Singapore company Trafigura PTE. LTD. The volume […]
‘Triple Pandemic’ Devastating Ecuador’s Amazon Communities
(El Pais, 9.Apr.2021) — The fuel that flowed into the Napo and Coca rivers in the northeastern rainforest of Ecuador more than a year ago […]
Ecopetrol Files Form 20-F (2020)
(Ecopetrol, 9.Apr.2021) — Ecopetrol S.A. announced the filing of its annual report under Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2020 with the U.S. […]
Fitch Revises Citgo’s Outlook To Stable
(Fitch Ratings, 8.Apr.2021) — Fitch Ratings affirmed the Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of CITGO Petroleum (Opco) at ‘B’ and CITGO Holding (Holdco) at ‘CCC+’, […]
Venezuelan Oil Flow Recedes
(Argus, 8.Apr.2021) — Venezuelan crude production fell back in early April after state-owned PdV diverted limited diluent and light crude from Orinoco heavy oil operations […]
Nabarima FSO Completes Oil Offloading
(Reuters, 8.Apr.2021) — A floating facility off the Venezuelan coast has finished offloading crude stored in it for the past two years due to U.S. […]
EP PetroEcuador Continues With Preventive Pipeline Work
(Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Apr.2021) — One year after the rupture of the Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline System (SOTE), the Shushufindi-Quito Products Pipeline, operated by EP PetroEcuador, and […]
A Role For Gas In Renewables-rich Brazil
(Shell, 8.Apr.2021) — Brazil boasts one of the world’s most enviable bounties of renewable power – it is flush with hydroelectric, wind and solar resources. […]
Saipem And Siram Veolia Ink MOU For Transition Project Collaborate
(Saipem, 8.Apr.2021) — Saipem and Siram Veolia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) relating to a collaboration agreement for the implementation of projects focused […]
Destruction Of The Downstream TT Sector
(Trinidad Guardian, 7.Apr.2021) — On April 1 Methanol Holdings (Trinidad) Ltd announced that it had taken a decision to immediately shut down its M4 and […]
Gold Port Says Drill Program Advances
(Gold Port Corporation, 7.Apr.2021) — Gold Port Corporation is providing a corporate update on its operations in Guyana. Groete Gold Copper Project Drill Program Camp […]
Petrobras Pushes Back Mero-1 Start-Up
(Petrobras, 7.Apr.2021) — Petrobras informs that the production expected to start from Mero 1, through FPSO Guanabara, was postponed from the 4th quarter of 2021 […]
Ethiopia To Continue Filling Disputed Dam
(Bloomberg, 7.Apr.2021) — Ethiopia plans to proceed with the second phase of filling a giant dam on the main tributary of the Nile River, as […]
Excelerate Completes 2000th Ship-to-Ship Transfer Of LNG
(Excelerate Energy, 6.Apr.2021) — Excelerate Energy L.P. completed its 2000th commercial ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) on 3 April 2021, at Excelerate’s […]
Tullow Starts Drilling Campaign In Ghana
(Tullow, 6.Apr.2021) — Tullow Oil plc started a multi-year, multi-well drilling campaign offshore Ghana with the commencement of drilling of the first well at the […]
Petrobras Boosts Investments In Northern Brazil
(Petrobras, 6.Apr.2021) — Petrobras announces that it signed agreements with BP Energy do Brasil Ltda (BP) to take over BP’s entire stakes in six blocks, […]
Colombia Oil Workers Join Anti-Fracking Campaign
(Reuters, 6.Apr.2021) — Colombia’s largest oil union has joined anti-fracking activists to oppose the development of non-conventional energy deposits and demand a quicker transition to […]
Qatar Petroleum Enters Two Namibian Offshore Exploration Blocks
(Qatar Petroleum, 6.Apr.2021) – Qatar Petroleum entered into an agreement with Shell to become a partner in two exploration blocks offshore the Republic of Namibia. […]
Double Eagle Announces $6.4bn Divestiture in the Midland Basin
(Double Eagle, 5.Apr.2021) — Double Eagle III Midco 2 LLC, wholly owned by DoublePoint Energy, LLC, announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase […]
LatAm Briefs: Venezuela’s 7+7 Quarantine, Elections In Peru
(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Apr.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro announces the start of another 7+7 […]
EP PetroEcuador Dispatches 517 Million Gallons Of Fuel
(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Apr.2021) — During the first quarter of 2021, EP PetroEcuador dispatched 516.72 million gallons of fuel including Super, Extra, Ecopaís, Artisanal Fishing […]
Petrobras To Boost Natural Gas Price For Distributors
(Petrobras, 5.Apr.2021) — Petrobras informs that as of 1 May 2021, the natural gas sale prices for distributors will increase, by 39% in R$/m3, in […]
LatAm Briefs: Biking Cuts Emissions, Reficar Case Ruling
(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Apr.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: biking reducing transport emissions by 67% and Colombia’s comptroller general […]
More Pain For Trinidad’s Gas Sector
(Trinidad Express, 2.Apr.2021) — A new wave of natural gas pain hit Trinidad and Tobago yesterday. The pain came when the country’s largest producer of […]
LatAm Briefs: Mendoza Province Asset Grab, Ecuador Elections
(Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Apr.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Mendoza taking back an area in the Neuquina Basin from […]
Petrobras Adopts Cautious Fuel Price Approach
(Petrobras, 2.Apr.2021) — Petrobras, regarding the pieces of news published in the media, clarifies that it chose to adopt a more cautious approach in January […]
NGC And MTHL Gas Sale Contracts Expire
(NGC, 1.Apr.2021 — NGC advises that effective 1 April 2021, one of the gas sales contracts between The National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago […]
Shell Updates On African Assets In Annual Report
(Shell, 1.Apr.2021) — Shell provided details in its 2020 annual report related to its operations in Africa from Egypt, Nigeria and Algeria, among other countries. […]
Shell Updates On South American Assets In Annual Report
(Shell, 1.Apr.2021) — Shell provided details in its 2020 annual report related to its operations in South America from Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia. What follows […]
LatAm Briefs: Point Lisas’ Slide, Añelo Petrol Station
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Apr.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: halting the slide a Point Lisas in Trinidad and YPF […]
Petrobras Reports Rise In S-10 Diesel Sales
(Petrobras, 1.Apr.2021) — Petrobras informs that in March it recorded total diesel sales in the amount of 791 thousand bpd, representing growths of 35% and […]
Petrobras Completes Health Plan Transition
(Petrobras, 1.Apr.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 29 April 2020, informs that the transition of Petrobras health plan operation was completed. […]
Cayman Islands Elections: Report
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Mar.2021) — “Determining the appropriate policy reforms to sustainably improve the socio-economic trajectory of the best-run country in the Caribbean, must feel […]
Stellantis And Engie EPS Form JV
(Stellantis, 31.Mar.2021) — In a major step as they move towards the completion of their Joint Venture as announced on 26 January 2021, Stellantis and […]
Brazil’s 1P Reserves Decline In 2020
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Mar.2021) — Brazil’s crude oil and natural gas reserves fell in 2020 across 1P, 2P and 3P categories, according to details published […]
LatAm Briefs: Argentine Wages Issues, Pereyra To Step Down
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Mar.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Argentine oil workers threaten to strike in Vaca Muerta over […]
Tullow Divests Assets In Equatorial Guinea
(Tullow, 31.Mar.2021) — Tullow Oil plc announced the sale of its assets in Equatorial Guinea to Panoro Energy ASA has now completed. Earlier today, Tullow […]
Jair Bolsonaro Sparks Political Crisis
(Reuters, 30.Mar.2021) — Brazil will replace the three heads of its armed forces, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday, as Latin America’s biggest nation, already […]
Aris Gold Announces 2020 Financial Results
(Aris Gold, 31.Mar.2021) — Aris Gold Corporation announces fourth quarter (Q4) and full year 2020 financial results from its wholly owned Marmato mine in Colombia. […]
AEP Energy And Opdenergy To Provide 100% Clean Energy
(AEP Energy, 31.Mar.2021) — AEP Energy, a subsidiary of American Electric Power, signed an agreement with Opdenergy, an Independent Power Producer with extensive experience in […]
Bristow Announces Team Reorganization
(Bristow, 31.Mar.2021) — Bristow Group Inc. announced changes to its executive leadership team structure that will help the company capitalize on evolving market conditions and […]
SkyX Expands Into South America
(SkyX, 30.Mar.2021) — SkyX, a leader in aerial intelligence powered by autonomous long-range UAV solutions, is announcing a new partnership with Servi Sud SRL, a […]
LatAm Briefs: Argentina’s IMF Payments, Odebrecht Arrest Warrants
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Mar.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Argentina only paying the IMF around $3.1bn in interest and […]
Stellantis To Add To Electrified Range
(Reuters, 30.Mar.2021) — Stellantis, the world’s fourth largest carmaker, plans to offer an electric version of the Opel Astra and a hybrid Peugeot 308 among […]
LatAm Briefs: Russia, Venezuela Boost Ties; YPF Meeting
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Mar.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Russia and Venezuela strengthening their cooperation and Argentina’s state oil […]
SSR Mining Releases ESG, Sustainability Report
(SSR Mining, 30.Mar.2021) — SSR Mining Inc. announced publication of its ESG and Sustainability Report. The report outlines SSR’s approach to sustainability across a range […]
LatAm Briefs: Robots On Platforms, Oil Union vs. Shell Argentina
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Mar.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: the calculated oil industry wage savings from using robots on […]
How Pemex’s Wings Got Clipped
(Reuters, 30.Mar.2021) — Shortly before taking office late in 2018, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador vowed to boost crude oil production at Mexican giant Pemex […]
Ecopetrol On Shareholders’ Meeting
(Ecopetrol, 29.Mar.2021) — Ecopetrol S.A. announced that at the ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting, held on 26 March 2021, the company’s Shareholders approved the following: 1. […]
Promigas To Host Virtual Investor Day
(Promigas, 29.Mar.2021) — Promigas S.A. E.S.P. will host a virtual Investor Day event on 29 April 2021 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time […]