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China, Russia ‘spread disorder’ in Latin America – Pompeo

(Bloomberg) Secretary of State Michael Pompeo blamed China and Russia for spreading “disorder” in Latin America by funding failing development projects and supporting leaders such as Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, who the U.S. insists must step down from power. Pompeo,...

TechnipFMC secures subsea contract for Lapa Pre-Salt Field in Brazil

UK-based TechnipFMC (NYSE: FTI) (PARIS: FTI) has been awarded a contract for the Lapa field by Total E&P do Brasil Ltda on behalf of the Lapa Field Consortium, comprised of Total (35%), Shell Brasil Petróleo Ltda. (30%), Repsol Sinopec Brasil...

Pluspetrol farms into Suriname

Buenos Aires-based Pluspetrol has taken further action to increase its holdings in Suriname. According to Suriname's state oil company Staatsolie, Tullow Oil has transferred a part of its interest in the production sharing contract (PSC) for offshore block 62 to...

Venezuela pledges to honor oil commitments to Cuba despite sanctions

(Reuters) - Venezuela will “fulfill its commitments” to Cuba despite United States sanctions targeting oil shipments from the South American country to its ideological ally, Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said on Monday. Washington on Friday imposed sanctions on 34 vessels...

US to sanction 34 vessels transporting oil from Venezuela to Cuba

US sanctions will hit 34 vessels owned or operated by Venezuela state oil company PDVSA and two companies which are transporting crude to Cuba. This is according to Vice President Mike Pence who said on Friday "Venezuela's oil belongs to...

Russia military presence in Venezuela a threat to Guyana’s security, development of offshore resources – Persaud

Guyana’s former Minister of Natural Resources and the Environment Robert Persaud says Russia has no business meddling with Venezuela’s march to a liberal democracy and called for the Government of Guyana to be clear on its stance on the...

Staatsolie begins near-shore drill campaign in Suriname

Suriname state oil company Staatsolie began a near-shore drill campaign on Tuesday with the West Castor drilling platform. Waterkant reports that this involves drilling, where Marai is the first well off the Surinamese coast. A test drilling of the American Apache...

Country with largest oil reserves now forced to ration electricity

The South American country of Venezuela, which holds the world’s largest oil reserves, is low on energy, with widespread blackouts and new plans to ration electricity. Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro announced on Sunday that his country will ration electricity, a...

Brazil oil regulator announces details on October deepwater oil auction

(Reuters) Brazil's oil regulator ANP on Monday announced details of the 16th-round auction of oil areas under the concession regime, stipulating a higher bonus amount for the CM-541 block in the Campos Basin, which surpasses 1 billion reais ($259...

Trinidad & Tobago’s ‘imposition of 12.5% royalty’ could backfire – GlobalData

Trinidad and Tobago is looking to attract exploration investment with a new offshore bid round. However, the introduction of a royalty imposed on investors may be counter-productive for the government in the longer term, according to GlobalData, a leading data...

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Guyana gov’t allocates US$245 million to complete Gas-to-Energy project

The Guyana government allocated US$245 million (GY$51 billion) for the Gas-to-Energy project in its 2025 budget. The landmark project...