(Petrobras, 18.Mar.2021) — Petrobras clarifies that it inquired its controlling shareholder, through the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), to which the company is linked […]
Petrobras On BM-C-33 Developments
(Petrobras, 18.Mar.2021) — Petrobras has approved, together with its partners Equinor and Repsol Sinopec Brasil, the development concept for block BM-C33, operated by Equinor, located […]
Mexico To Absorb Pemex Amortization
(Reuters, 18.Mar.2021) — Mexico’s government will absorb the debt amortization payments as of this year of state oil firm Pemex, the world’s most indebted national […]
Tullow’s GVN Suriname Well Had “Minor Shows”
(Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Mar.2021) — Tullow Oil plc revealed the Goliathberg-Voltzberg North exploration well drilled in Suriname’s offshore Block 47 reached its total depth encountering […]
Ecuador Dedicates $300mn To Coastal Electrification Plan
(Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Mar.2021) — Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources (MENNR) as well as the country’s Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments […]
Mexico Taunts Dzimpona-1 Oil Find
(Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Mar.2021) — Mexican officials announced discovery of a new giant oil field called Dzimpona-1 in the state of Tabasco. Reserves at the […]
Ministers Informed Of Deal ‘Citgo Six’ Were Jailed For
(Reuters, 17.Mar.2021) — Six executives of U.S. refiner Citgo have been jailed in Caracas on graft charges since 2017, but court documents seen by Reuters […]
Xi Jinping Urges Joint China-Guyana Ties
(CGTN, 17.Mar.2021) — Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that China and Guyana should take the 50th anniversary of their diplomatic ties next year as […]
Guyana: Sleeping Giant In Investment Opportunities
(DPI, 17.Mar.2021) — His Excellency Dr Irfaan Ali said that Guyana is poised to become the most exciting investment destination in the Western Hemisphere. The […]
LatAm Briefs: YPF Chubut CAPEX, Fracking In Colombia
(Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Mar.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean regions Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay including: YPF’s investment plans in Chubut, Argentina’s […]
Chile, Rotterdam Ink Green Hydrogen Deal
(Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jan.2021) — Chile signed a historic first memorandum of understanding (MOU) together with Rotterdam port authorities for the export-import of green hydrogen. […]
Guyana Basins Summit Day 1 Recap
(Energy Advance, 17.Mar.2021) — Yesterday saw his Excellency Hon. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President, Co-operative Republic of Guyana open the Guyana Basins Summit and declare […]
Guyana’s Liza 1 Reaches Full Capacity
(Reuters, 17.Mar.2021) — Guyana’s President Irfaan Ali said on Wednesday that the first phase of the Liza offshore crude project had achieved its intended full […]
Guyana Basins Summit: 17-19 March 2021
(Energy Advance, 17.Mar.2021) — GBS 2021 is the the meeting place for industry executives, experts, government stakeholders, local business owners delivering networking and valuable insight […]
LatAm Briefs: Ambar Eyes Bolivian Gas, PDVSA Shuts Cardón Refinery
(Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Mar.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean regions Bolivia and Venezuela including Ambar executives seeking a deal for piped […]
Solaris Appoints Thomson To Board
(Solaris Resources, 16.Mar.2021) — Solaris Resources Inc. announced appointment of Mr. Kevin Thomson to its Board of Directors effective immediately. Mr. Thomson brings over 35 […]
YPF Increases Diesel, Gasoline Prices
(Argus, 16.Mar.2021) — YPF, the biggest oil producer in Argentina, said March 16 that it hiked diesel and gasoline pump prices by 7%, helping to […]
Bulletwood-1 Well Results, Jabillo-1 Ops Update: Guyana
(JHI, 16.Mar.2021) — Bulletwood-1, the first well in the Canje Block, was safely drilled in 2,846 meters (9,337 ft) of water by the Stena Carron […]
Great Panther On Management Change
(Great Panther, 16.Mar.2021) — Great Panther Mining Limited announces that Jim Zadra, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, has departed the company effective 15 March 2021. […]
Amyris, Minerva Eye Zero Carbon Output
(Amyris, 16.Mar.2021) — Amyris, Inc., a synthetic biotechnology company active in the Clean Health and Beauty markets through its consumer brands and a top supplier […]
Auger Drill Program Underway At The Southern Gold Line Project, Sweden
(Capella Minerals, 15.Mar.2021) — Capella Minerals Ltd. advised that an auger till sampling program is now underway on the Rötjärnen claim block, which lies at […]
Petrobras Informs Of Committee Meeting
(Petrobras, 15.Mar.2021) — Petrobras, in relation to the pieces of news published in the media, informs that its People Committee will hold a meeting tomorrow […]
Shell Completes Sale Of Interest In QCLNG
(Shell, 15.Mar.2021) — QGC Common Facilities Company Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shell, today announced it has completed the sale of a 26.25% interest […]
Frontera Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid
(Frontera, 15.Mar.2021) — Frontera Energy Corporation announces that the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) has accepted its notice to initiate a normal course issuer bid (the […]
Argentine President Targeted By Mob
(Bloomberg, 15.Mar.2021) — Argentine President Alberto Fernandez had to dodge protesters to get onto a minibus that was then pelted with stones as environmentalists battle […]
LatAmNRG Briefs: YPF Fuels, Colombian Fracking
(Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Mar.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean regions Argentina, Colombia and Venezuela including: Tenaris snatches up Baker Hughes Argentina, […]
Sungrow To Supply Solar Project In Brazil
(Sungrow, 14.Mar.2021) — Sungrow, the global leading inverter solution supplier for renewables, will supply the SG3125HV central inverter solution for the implementation of the project […]
Maersk Drilling Annual Meeting Notice
(Maersk Drilling, 12.Mar.2021) — The Drilling Company of 1972 A/S (Maersk Drilling) will hold its Annual General Meeting on Thursday 8 April 2021 at 10.00 […]
Petrobras Says Board, CEO To Fulfill Terms
(Petrobras, 12.Mar.2021) — Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. or Petrobras, regarding the piece of news in the media, clarifies that the members of the Executive Board and […]
PdV Refinery Suspends Petrol Production
(Argus, 12.Mar.2021) — Venezuelan state-owned PdV suspended gasoline production at its 305,000 b/d Cardon refinery this week as a result of more equipment breakdowns. Cardon […]
Ecuador, PTT Renegoitiate New Oil-For-Loan Deal
(Reuters, 11.Mar.2021) — Ecuador has reached a preliminary agreement with a unit of Thailand’s state-run PTT PCL to extend to 2024 the payment period of […]
Bolivia Seeks To Cut Diesel Imports
(Argus, 11.Mar.2021) — Bolivia is laying out concrete plans for a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) diesel plant that it hopes will replace 40pc of conventional […]
Guyana Still Searching For Oil Marketer
(Argus, 11.Mar.2021) — Guyana is preparing a revised tender to market its crude entitlement from the ExxonMobil-operated deepwater Stabroek block after cancelling an earlier request […]
Gold Royalty Announces Closing Of IPO
(Gold Royalty Corp., 11.Mar.2021) — Gold Royalty Corp. and GoldMining Inc. announced the closing of GRC’s initial public offering of 18,000,000 units of GRC at […]
Venezuela’s Stations Offer Fuel, Liquor
(Bloomberg, 11.Mar.2021) — Welcome to Venezuela’s new gasoline stations: They boast digital fuel pumps and high-end, imported liquor. They’re plastered in fresh coats of bright […]
EPM On Success Of Modular FACTS
(Smart Wires, 10.Mar.2021) — EPM innovates to serve their customers by investing in solutions that improve quality of life throughout their service territory. To fulfil […]
Argentina Torn Between Shale Dream And Climate Goals
(Bloomberg, 10.Mar.2021) — President Alberto Fernandez took to a makeshift stage in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale deposit in October to announce the nation was doubling […]
Quito Electric Inaugurates Pifo Substation
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Mar.2021) — The Quito Electric Company (EEQ) inaugurated substation (S/E) No. 46 Inga Bajo, located in the Itulcachi sector, in the rural […]
Total To Continue Suriname Exploration
(Argus, 10.Mar.2021) — Total and Apache Corp. will continue their oil exploration program offshore of Suriname after ceasing drilling in one key test well upon […]
Talos Energy Announces 4Q:20 And YE:20 Results
(Talos, 10.Mar.2021) — Talos Energy Inc. announced its operational and financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020. The company also announced its […]
Franco-Nevada Reveals Record Results
(Franco–Nevada, 10.Mar.2021) — “In 2020, the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the diversity of our portfolio, the commitment of our staff, and the resolve […]
Talos Energy To Host 4Q:21 Conference Call
(Talos, 10.Mar.2021) — Talos Energy Inc. will host a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the internet, on Thursday, 11 March 2021 at […]
Mexican Electric Law Temporarily Cut
(Argus, 11.Mar.2021) — A court temporarily suspended Mexico’s new electricity law yesterday, a day after it took effect, signaling the start of a wave of […]
The Biden Administration And Venezuela
(CFR, 9.Mar.2021) — On March 8, the Biden administration gave the first real insight into its Venezuela policy, and the news was a mixture of […]
Ecuador Eyes Conolophus Photovoltaic Project
(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Mar.2021) — Ecuador plans to install 14.8 megawatts (MW) of photovoltaic generation with 40.9 MWh batteries on Santa Cruz Island with estimated […]
Exxon’s Bulletwood-1 Finds Non-Commercial Volumes
(Westmount Energy, 4.Mar.2021) — Westmount Energy Limited, the AIM-quoted oil and gas investing company focused on the Guyana-Suriname Basin reports that, further to its announcement […]
AES Sets Robust Near- And Long-Term Goals
(AES Corp. 3.Mar.2021) — The AES Corporation announced robust near- and long-term goals. “The energy sector is evolving as a result of decarbonization, electrification and […]
Kootenay Commences Drilling In Mexico
(Kootenay Silver, 3.Mar.2021) — Kootenay Silver Inc. announced that a 5,000-meter core drilling program has commenced at the Columba silver project, located in Chihuahua State, […]
Prospects For Synergies Between Guyana, Suriname
(Stabroek News, 3.Mar.2021) — A letter to the editor of Stabroek News about establishment of the Guyana-Suriname Commission. Dear Editor, The proposed establishment of the […]
Exxon Vows To Lift Returns
(Bloomberg, 3.Mar.2021) — Exxon Mobil Corp. pledged to boost the S&P 500 Index’s third-largest dividend and end two years of cash burn by bringing on […]