(Frontera, 2.Aug.2019) â Frontera Energy Corporation said a resequencing of CGX Energy Inc.’s work programme in the Corentyne block, offshore Guyana, held by its wholly owned subsidiary, CGX Resources Inc., has been approved by means of an addendum to its Corentyne Petroleum Agreement by the Government of the Cooperative Republic […]
LatAmNRG Briefs and Heard On the Street: Guyana, Venezuela, Chile, Peru
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin and Piero Stewart, 2.Aug.2019) â LatAmNRG briefs and heard on the street related to Sempra Energy’s divestments in South America, Tullow Oil plcâs three well exploration campaign in Guyana, and workers continue to quit work at PDVSA in Punto Fijo due to low salaries and […]
Petrobras Reports Production Boost
(Reuters, Gram Slattery and Marta Nogueira, 2.Aug.2019) â Brazilian state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA, or Petrobras, posted a long-awaited production boost in July after a disappointing June, as it ramped up production in the promising offshore “pre-salt” region. In a presentation to discuss quarterly results, Petrobras said it produced […]
Mexican Lawsuit Risks Permian Route To Market
(Petroleum Economist, Charles Waine, 2.Aug.2019) â Mexico’s ComisiĂłn Federal de Electridad (CFE), the state-owned electricity utility, has started legal proceedings against seven natural gas pipelines. The move intensifies fears about both the anti-business agenda of the country’s president Andres LĂłpez Obrador and further delays to a much-needed release valve for […]
Citgo Holding, Inc. Refinances $1.87bn Debt
(Citgo, 1.Aug.2019) â CITGO Holding, Inc., parent company of CITGO Petroleum Corporation (CPC), confirmed it has completed its previously announced refinancing transactions to redeem and pay-off $1.870 billion of its senior secured notes due in 2020. The transactions include a private offering of $1.370 billion aggregate principal amount of senior […]
Frontera Energy Announces Strong 2Q:19 Results
(Frontera, 1.Aug.2019) â Frontera Energy Corporation announces release of its Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the second quarter of 2019, together with its Management, Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”). These documents will be posted on the Company’s website at www.fronteraenergy.ca and SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All values in this news release […]
Frontera Announces 2Q:19 Conference Call Details
(Frontera, 1.Aug.2019) â Frontera Energy Corporation announces a conference call for investors and analysts will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. (MDT), 9:00 a.m. (GMT-5) and 10:00 a.m. (EDT). Participants will include Gabriel de Alba, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Richard Herbert, Chief Executive Officer, […]
Venezuela Oil Exports Slid 17.5% In July-Data
(Reuters, Marianna Parraga, 1.Aug.2019) â Venezuelaâs oil exports fell 17.5% in July to their second-lowest level since Washington imposed sanctions on the nation as state-run PDVSA finds fewer customers to take its oil, according to internal data from the company and Refinitiv Eikon. PDVSA and its partners exported a total […]
Petrobras Approves Pmt Of Shareholder Remuneration
(Petrobras, 1.Aug.2019) â Petrobras informs that its Board of Directors, at a meeting held today, approved the distribution of anticipated remuneration to shareholders as interest on equity, in the total gross amount of R$ 2,608,840,252.20, corresponding to R$ 0.20 per outstanding common and preferred share. The payment will be made […]
Russian Fuel Flowing Miles To Venezuela
(Bloomberg, 1.Aug.2019) â Russian oil products are making their way to sanction-stained Venezuela, affording a reprieve for the Latin American nation as it battles persistent fuel shortages. Venezuela received at least 616,000 barrels of gasoline and 500,000 of vacuum gas oil, a feedstock used to produce gasoline, in June and […]
From Energy To Movies, TT Bids To expand Investment
(T&T Newsday, Clint Chan Tack, 1.Aug.2019) â Space may be the final frontier. But for TT, Africa is “the new frontier,” as this country seeks to diversify its economy and find new trade opportunities. Public Utilities Minister Robert Le Hunte, should know, since before his appointment two years ago to […]
Frontera Announces Regular And Special Dividends
(Frontera, 1.Aug.2019) â Frontera Energy Corporation announces that its board of directors has declared a regular dividend of C$0.205 per common share and a special dividend of C$0.535. The special dividend will be paid on or about August 23, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on […]
The U.S.’ Plan To Rebuild Venezuela After Maduro
(WSJ, Paulo Trevisani, 1.Aug.2019) â U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross laid out a plan including credit and investment to help rebuild Venezuelaâs economy under democratic rule, as Washington continues to push for new leadership in the struggling nation. The American plan is contingent on the removal of Venezuelaâs authoritarian leader, […]
Arroyo And Natixis Close PMGD Financing Of Solar PV Projects In Chile
(Arco, 31.Jul.2019) â ARCO 3 SpA and Natixis have successfully closed senior facilities totaling US$69.1 million for the up-to-70MW portfolio of solar PV plants in Chile (the “ARCO Solar PMGD Portfolio”). ARCO is wholly-owned by affiliates of Arroyo Energy Investors, an investor in energy projects throughout the Americas. This marks […]
Ecopetrol Call To Discuss Oxy Midland Basin Deal
(Ecopetrol, 31.Jul.2019) â Ecopetrol S.A. announces that on August 1st, Ecopetrol’s senior management will host two conference calls to review the joint venture with Occidental Petroleum Corporation to develop Occidental’s Midland Basin properties in the Permian Basin. Please find below the timing, dial-in and links to access the conferences: Spanish […]
Ecopetrol and Occidental Form Strategic Midland JV
(Ecopetrol, 31.Jul.2019) â Ecopetrol S.A. announced formation of a joint venture with Occidental Petroleum Corporation to develop 97,000 net acres of Occidental’s Midland Basin properties in the Permian Basin. The JV enables Ecopetrol to book ~160 MMboe of proved undeveloped reserves at transaction closing and provides access to one of […]
Enel Signs With Angloamerican In Chile
(Enel, 30.Jul.2019) â Enel, through its Chilean subsidiary Enel GeneraciĂłn Chile, and global mining company AngloAmerican signed an agreement whereby Enelâs Chilean subsidiary will supply up to 3 TWh of renewable energy per year to AngloAmerican over a 10-year period, meeting the needs of the mining companyâs operations in the […]
Venezuelan Exiles Honing Day-After Action Plan
(Argus, 30.Jul.2019) â VenezuelaÂŽs fledgling opposition government is putting the final touches on a strategic package of economic measures designed to allow time for a future administration to adopt sweeping structural reforms. The emergency measures, contained in an omnibus legislative bill now before the exile governmentÂŽs special attorney general and […]
Moody’s Confirms Ecopetrol Investment Grade Rating
(Ecopetrol, 30.Jul.2019) â Ecopetrol S.A. announces that the rating agency Moody’s has kept the Company’s long-term international rating at Baa3, with stable outlook. In its report, Moody’s highlighted the Company’s strength as a leading firm in Colombia, its operating performance and capital efficiency, as well as the stable cash generation […]
Guyana Find Progresses Amid Political Tensions
(Forbes, David Blackmon, 29.Jul.2019) â Nothing is ever easy or simple in the world of international offshore oil and gas development. That axiom is proving to be true for the most prolific offshore oil discovery in recent years off the coast of the tiny South American nation of Guyana. Political […]
Qatar Petroleum Enters Blocks In Guyana
(Qatar Petroleum, 29.Jul.2019) â Qatar Petroleum has entered into an agreement with Total for a share of exploration and production rights in two blocks offshore Guyana in Latin America. Under the agreement, which is subject to customary regulatory approvals by the government of Guyana, Qatar Petroleum will hold 40% of […]
Argentina Gas Output At Highest Point In 11 years
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 29.Jul.2019) â Production of crude oil and natural gas in Argentina continues to rise, aided by growth in unconventional volumes from the Vaca Muerta formation. Highlights: — Gas production in June 2019 rose 5.8% compared to June 2018; reaches highest point since September 2008 — […]
Petrobras Closes BR’s Public Offering For $9.6 Billion
(Petrobras, 29.Jul.2019) â Petrobras announces the closing, on this date, of the secondary public offering of 393,187,500 common shares issued by Petrobras Distribuidora S.A (âBRâ) and held by Petrobras (âSharesâ and âOfferâ), in the total amount of R$ 9,633,093,750.00. The value of the Offer already includes the full exercise of […]
Amerisur Reports Completion Of Sol-1 Well
(Amerisur, 29.Jul.2019) â Amerisur Resources Plc announced completion of testing operations at the Sol-1 exploration well in Colombia. CPO-5 (WI 30%): Sol-1 Exploration Well Update Testing operations on the Sol-1 exploration well are complete. As previously announced, the well was drilled to a final depth of 9,986ft. Following initial analysis, […]
India Boosts Imports Of Venezuelan Oil
(Argus, 29.Jul.2019) â India’s imports of Venezuelan crude jumped by 25pc year on year in June and by 37pc from May, reflecting the limited reach of US sanctions on the South American nation. Imports from Venezuela rose to 303,000 b/d last month from 221,000 b/d in May and 243,000 b/d […]
Petropiar JV starts blending
(Reuters, 29.Jul.2019, Words: 316) â Venezuelan state-run oil company PDVSA said on Monday the Petropiar extra-heavy crude upgrader, part-owned by U.S. oil company Chevron Corp, had begun operations as a blending facility. The facility, which used to produce upgraded crude destined mainly for the U.S. market, is expected to produce […]
Odebrecht Inks Post-‘Car Wash’ Deal With Petrobras
(Reuters, Marta Nogueira and Gram Slattery, 29.Jul.2019) â Brazil’s Petrobras has signed a two-year contract to lease a drilling rig from Ocyan, formerly known as Odebrecht Oleo e Gas, an executive told Reuters, in the first deal between the firms since a corruption scandal erupted five years ago. Petroleo Brasileiro […]
Guyana To Sell Share Of Oil Every 8 To 10 Days
(Guyana Standard, 29.Jul.2019) â Head of the Energy Department, Dr Mark Bynoe, disclosed today that Guyanaâs share of the oil from the Stabroek Block will be sold every eight to 10 days via Free On Board (FOB). With FOB, the buyer would be responsible for purchasing and delivering it on […]
Chilean Navy Investigating Patagonian Island Oil Spill
(Reuters, 27.Jul.2019) â Chile is investigating a 40,000-liter diesel oil spill on an island on the far southern coast of Chilean Patagonia, the navy said on Saturday. Mining company CAP reported on Saturday that the spill occurred at its onshore terminal on Guarello Island, about 150 miles north of the […]
Bombing Halts Pumping On Transandino Pipeline
(Reuters, 26.Jul.2019) â Colombiaâs state-run oil company Ecopetrol said on Friday it halted pumping on the Transandino pipeline after a bombing in southwestern Narino province. The attack did not produce a crude spill, the company said in a statement, but did dent the pipeline. It is the fourteenth attack this […]
Trump Govt Split Over Chevron’s Venezuela License
(Reuters, Timothy Gardner, 26.Jul.2019) â The Trump administration is split over whether to renew a license this week for energy company Chevron Corp’s operations in Venezuela, with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo supporting a renewal and others opposing it, three sources with knowledge of the matter said on Tuesday. At […]
Petrobras Reports 3.8% Rise In 2Q:19 Oil, Gas Output
(Reuters, 26.Jul.2019) â Brazilâs state oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA said on Friday total second-quarter oil and gas production was 2.633 million barrels per day of oil equivalent, up 3.8% from the previous quarter. Petrobras said in a securities filing the rise was driven by the ramp up of pre-salt […]
Chevron To Keep Drilling In Venezuela Despite Sanctions
(Reuters, 26.Jul.2019) â The administration of United States President Donald Trump said on Friday that it has renewed Chevron Corp’s licence to drill for oil and gas in Venezuela despite sanctions, signalling that it sees value in having the US oil producer operate in a country on the verge of […]
Petrobras Reports Modest Output Growth
(Reuters, Ana Mano and Gram Slattery, 26.Jul.2019) â Brazilian state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA posted a modest production boost in the second quarter, but failed to live up to market expectations, sending shares down over 2% in morning trade. In an early Friday securities filing, Petrobras, as the firm […]
Canadian Solar Signs Solar Photovoltaic Project Deal
(Canadian Solar, 25.Jul.2019) â Canadian Solar Inc. announced that it has signed an agreement for the purchase of electricity from its 32 MWp/23 MWac Suffield solar facility with Direct Energy, one of North America’s largest energy and energy-related services providers, and a subsidiary of Centrica PLC. The Suffield project, located […]
Petrobras Expects Final Offers For LiquigĂĄs By Aug. 7
(Reuters, Gabriel Araujo, 25.Jul.2019) â Brazil’s state-run oil company PetrĂłleo Brasileiro SA expects to privatize natural gas distribution unit LiquigĂĄs next month as part of a broader divestment program, Chief Executive Roberto Castello Branco said on Thursday. Final binding offers for LiquigĂĄs are due by Aug. 7, Castello Branco told […]
YPF Advances LNG Exports With Excelerate’s Assistance
(Excelerate, 25.Jul.2019) â YPF announced that a preliminary agreement was reached with Excelerate Energy L.P. (Excelerate) for the charter of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier, which will export LNG produced from the TANGO FLNG unit, located in BahĂa Blanca, to the global natural gas market. Both parties will be […]
Chevron In Crosshairs As Trump Exerts Maximum Pressure On Maduro
(Bloomberg, Kevin Crowley, Lucia Kassai and Kevin Cirilli, 25.Jul.2019) â Pressure is mounting on U.S. President Donald Trump to end Chevron Corp.âs 100-year presence in Venezuela as he seeks to exert maximum pressure on the embattled regime of Nicolas Maduro. Trump will announce his decision on whether to grant the U.S. […]
Petrobras Receives Over $100mn Via Recovered Assets
(Reuters, 25.Jul.2019) â Brazilian state-run Petrobras this week received 425 million reais ($112 million) as a result of leniency deals and recovered assets from parties involved in the country’s sprawling “Car Wash” corruption investigation, the oil firm said on Thursday. With the funds, Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the firm is […]
Karoon Eyes Output Boost After Grabbing Field
(Reuters, Marta Nogueira, 25.Jul.2019) â Karoon Energy Ltd aims to boost production by more than 60% at an oilfield it is purchasing from Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as the independent Australian firm dramatically expands its operations in Brazil, an executive said on Thursday. Petrobras, as the Brazilian state-run oil firm is […]
CITGO Foundation Holds Symposium On Venezuelan Health Crisis
(Citgo, 25.Jul.2019) â The SimĂłn BolĂvar Foundation, the 501(c)(3) non-profit, private foundation of CITGO Petroleum Corporation, held an educational and networking event last night for the Houston community regarding the public health situation in Venezuela. The event featured keynote addresses from two public health experts: Dr. Marino J. Gonzalez R. […]
Chevron Call To Chart Venezuela Sanctions
(Argus, 25.Jul.2019) â A US government decision over Chevron’s expiring license to work in Venezuela is the first test of its willingness to ease sanctions that have so far failed to bring about regime change. Under oil sanctions imposed on 28 January, the US Treasury gave Chevron and a clutch […]
Petrobras CEO Says LiquigĂĄs To Be Privatized in August
(Reuters, 25.Jul.2019) â Roberto Castello Branco, chief executive of state oil company PetrĂłleo Brasileiro SA, said during an event on Thursday that LiquigĂĄs is the next unit that the Brazilian oil major intends to divest. After selling 33.75% of fuel distribution subsidiary Petrobras Distribuidora SA through a share offering this […]
Vista Oil & Gas Prices Public Offering With NYSE Listing
(Vista, 25.Jul.2019) â Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. announced today the pricing of the underwritten public offering of the Company’s Series A shares as part of the global primary offering of 10,000,000 Series A shares. The global offering consisted of an international offering in the United States and […]
Petrobras Reports On BR Shares Purchase Option
(Petrobras, 25.Jul.2019) â Petrobras, pursuant to article 24 of CVM Instruction 400 of December 29, 2003, as amended, reports that today the over allotment option (âGreenshoe Optionâ) was fully exercised under the secondary public offering of shares issued by Petrobras Distribuidora SA (âBRâ) and held by Petrobras. With the exercise […]
Petrobras Starts Phase For Sale Of Bahia Fields
(Petrobras, 25.Jul.2019) â Petrobras, following up on the release dated 07/08/2019, announces the beginning of the non-binding phase related to the sale of all its stakes in four onshore fields, located in Bahia, jointly known as Tucano Sul Cluster. Parties qualified for this phase will receive instructions on the divestment […]
Petrobras Receives R$425mn For Leniency Agreements
(Petrobras, 25.Jul.2019) â Petrobras received this week R$425 million as a result of leniency agreements and repatriations carried out by the Federal Prosecutorâs Office. Thus, the total amount of funds returned to the company as a result of cooperation, leniency agreements and repatriation exceeds R$ 4 billion. Such return involves: […]
Venezuela Opposition Divided Over ‘Oil-For-Food’ Program
(Reuters, Luc Cohen, 25.Jul.2019) â A proposal to modify U.S. oil sanctions on Venezuela to allow crude exports to be bartered for food has divided the countryâs opposition between those who say the move would stave off famine and those who predict President Nicolas Maduro would abuse it. Henri Falcon, […]
T&Tâs Lake Asphalt In Overdrive To Diversify
(T&T Newsday, Carla Bridglal, 25.Jul.2019) â For years the board and management of Lake Asphalt TT Ltd knew the company needed to diversify its product offerings. The company started making incremental changes to its strategy, attempting a shift from its primary business, selling the bitumen from Petrotrinâs Pointe-a-Pierre refinery. (Bitumen […]
Wintershall Dea And ConocoPhillips Team Up In The Prolific Neuquén Basin
(Wintershall, 25.Jul.2019) â ConocoPhillips is a new partner in the Aguada Federal and Bandurria Norte blocks with Wintershall Dea. The two companies will advance the development of the significant Vaca Muerta shale resources in the blocks. Wintershall Dea is pleased to announce that it has signed a Sales and Purchase […]