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April 16, 2025
Vista Energy has acquired Petronas' 50% stake in the Vaca Muerta shale basin in a deal valued at $1.5 billion USD. Vista estimates that the area, known as La Amarga Chica (LACh) could potentially hold 400 new well locations to be drilled in its inventory (at 100% working interest). The remaining 50% of LACh is held by operator YPF S.A.
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April 14, 2025
Brazil’s oil regulator is set to grant exploration rights in a promising offshore region where state-controlled oil producer Petrobras has faced a years-long dispute with environmental authorities to start drilling. According to the ANP, 31 companies are registered and able to bid, including Petrobras, ExxonMobil, Shell, Chevron, Equinor and bp.
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April 14, 2025
ROGII, a global expert in advanced geosteering and subsurface analytics, has secured a partnership with Petrobras to apply real-time inversion technology to enhance operational efficiency and optimize reservoir performance.
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April 14, 2025
BW Energy has made its final investment decision (FID) for the Golfinho Boost project, aiming to increase uptime, reduce operating expenses and add approximately 3,000 bpd of incremental oil production from 2027 at the Golfinho field offshore Brazil.
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April 11, 2025
Chevron Corp. was ordered to return nearly 1 million barrels of Venezuelan oil to Petroleos de Venezuela SA in a blow to the oil major, which was working to secure crude before wrapping up operations in the country when a U.S. sanctions deadline hits in May.
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April 07, 2025
TGS has been awarded a shallow water ocean bottom node (OBN) acquisition contract in Trinidad. The 3D baseline contract is scheduled to commence in early Q3. The total duration of the survey is approximately 80 days.
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April 04, 2025
Brazil’s state-controlled oil producer Petroleo Brasileiro SA said it has finished building a wildlife rescue center, fulfilling a final requirement by Ibama as it seeks approval to drill an exploratory well in a promising region offshore the country’s Northern state.
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April 02, 2025
Chevron Corp., YPF SA and other oil drillers are planning a major Argentine pipeline to handle rising output from the Vaca Muerta shale region. The pipeline is seen as integral to starting production from several fields.
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April 02, 2025
Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol SA is considering buying Carlyle Group’s oil driller in the nation as it looks to boost reserves and output. "We were invited to the process and are analyzing the option,” said Rafael Guzman, Ecopetrol’s VP of hydrocarbons in an interview.
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March 31, 2025
The Trump administration revoked permits and waivers allowing Western energy firms to operate in Venezuela, three people familiar with the issue said Saturday. The move further isolates Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from the world oil market.
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March 28, 2025
Woodside has entered into an agreement with Perenco to divest its Greater Angostura assets in Trinidad and Tobago for $206 million. The divestment is inclusive of Woodside’s interest in the shallow water Angostura and Ruby offshore oil and gas fields, associated production facilities and the onshore terminal.
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March 26, 2025
In addition to integrated execution, the project will utilize Subsea 2.0® configure-to-order (CTO) subsea production systems. Combining both offerings will enable streamlined project management through a single interface and accelerate time to first oil.
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March 2025
While still the dominant player, Petrobras may see its market share decrease as new companies enter the country. Brazil's oil production should increase, due to development in subsalt regions and new acreage. Ethanol will gain market share from gasoline in Brazil, with significant growth in ethanol demand anticipated.
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March 21, 2025
Shell Brasil, a subsidiary of Shell plc, has taken the Final Investment Decision (FID) for Gato do Mato, a deepwater project in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin, offshore Brazil. The development plan includes the installation of a FPSO vessel and is designed to produce up to 120,000 bopd.
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March 20, 2025
The Trump administration is poised to extend Chevron Corp.’s deadline to halt its Venezuela operations for at least another 30 days, following lobbying efforts by the Texas-based oil giant, people familiar with the matter said.
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March 18, 2025
Malaysia’s Petronas is evaluating a sale of its shale oil asset in Argentina, a move that would complete its exit from the country’s booming Vaca Muerta fields as several international drillers also look to divest from the region.
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March 18, 2025
STRYDE has announced the first sale of its Mini Seismic System in Latin America to Colombian company Energy Geophysical Services SAS (EGS). EGS previously deployed STRYDE’s seismic technology across its oil and gas exploration surveys in 2024.
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March 17, 2025
Chevron Corp. bought nearly 5% of Hess Corp. as a show of confidence that it will win the arbitration battle with ExxonMobil Corp. that has delayed the Hess takeover for more than a year. The stake is worth about $2.3 billion at today’s price.
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March 13, 2025
Venezuelan oil contractors are continuing their work with Chevron Corp. and have not been warned of an impending shutdown despite a U.S. government deadline to stop producing oil there by early April.
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March 11, 2025
(WO) - Day two of CERAWeek by S&P Global held many energetic discussions. Notably, a luncheon and dialogue between S&P Global Vice Chairman Daniel Yergin and Guyana’s President and Commander-in-Chief H.E. Dr. Mohamed Irfaan Ali, shed light on what has fueled the nation’s rapid economic growth, and what’s to come.
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March 11, 2025
Ecuador President Daniel Noboa’s plan to revitalize the nation’s biggest oil field is crumbling as he scrambles to secure re-election. Since striking a deal last year to hand Ecuador’s Sacha field to Sinopetrol, Noboa has faced mounting criticism over his handling of the deal.
