Regional

(Reuters) - Brazil’s state-owned oil company Petrobras on Monday agreed to sell its remaining 10% stake in natural gas pipeline company TAG to Engie Brasil and Canadian investment fund Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ). The sale is...

The people of Suriname went to the polls on May 25 and a new President is now in place with a pledge to “reconstruct” the country’s natural resources. No doubt, the newly discovered petroleum resources will be a priority...

(Reuters) - Brazil increased crude exports to Asia in the first half of the year, stealing a slice of a coveted developing market from global rivals who made record cuts to shipments to match the unprecedented fall in demand...

(Panam Post) In the middle of the 21st century, Venezuela’s oil industry regressed 77 years to the point where crude oil production fell to historic lows that are reminiscent of 1943. OPEC reports revealed that in June, oil production fell...

(Reuters) - An oil production and storage vessel operated by Mexican state oil firm Pemex in the Gulf of Mexico has resumed crude shipments after a tanker collision halted exports earlier this month, according to a person with knowledge...

(World Politics Review) Any doubt that the coronavirus pandemic can transform political realities was erased Monday when one of the world’s most entrenched strongmen was formally swept out of power in the tiny South American nation of Suriname. The...

By Miguel Denis and César Romero (openDemocracy) Venezuela is going through a general collapse of public services, which adds to the problem of hyperinflation, the low wages, and precarious living conditions. This context has motivated frequent protests in many communities...

(Reuters) - Several companies that certify vessels are seaworthy and ship insurers have withdrawn services to tankers involved in the Venezuelan oil trade as the United States targets the maritime industry to tighten sanctions on the Latin American country. U.S....

(StarNieuws) Chan Santokhi has been elected President of the Republic of Suriname and Ronnie Brunswijk as Vice President. The meeting was attended by all political groups, so that more than 34 members were present in the room. Although there...

Apache Corporation, operator at Block 58 offshore Suriname, has extended its contract for the Noble Sam Croft drillship by executing an option for another well. The contract initially expired in June, prior to which the Sam Croft made two discoveries...