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July 26 (oilprice.com) Argentina’s massive shale oil and gas boom is going from strength to strength. The economically crisis-prone South American country yet again reported record monthly oil and natural gas production for May 2026. This couldn’t come at a better time for Argentina and South America. Rising global geopolitical risks, notably due to war in the Middle... Continue Reading →
July 21 (offshore-energy.biz) Canada-headquartered oil and natural gas exploration player Sintana Energy has shed light on the latest activities in Latin America, confirming the advancement of its offshore plans in Argentina and an extension for the Chevron-operated block off the coast of Uruguay. According to Sintana, the National Administration of Fuels, Alcohol and Portland Cement... Continue Reading →
July 21 (PN) Brazil was home to the major large-scale offshore projects that reached a final investment decision (FID) in 2025, according to the third edition of the State of Exploration series released by the consultancy Westwood. The report analyzes the evolution of high-impact discoveries made between 2010 and 2025 and assesses the industry's ability... Continue Reading →
July 14 (offshore-energy.biz) Norway-headquartered asset integrity management company Axess Group has picked up new assignments with Golar LNG, the Bermuda-headquartered owner and operator of liquefied natural gas (LNG) midstream infrastructure, for two floating LNG (FLNG) units destined to be deployed at Argentina’s LNG project on the South American country’s Atlantic coast. Axess Group has been... Continue Reading →
CJuly 12 (oilprice.com) ompanies are gearing up for exploration drilling in deepwater blocks offshore Uruguay in the hope that the South Atlantic margin offshore South America could hold a lot of oil, similar to the recent discoveries offshore Namibia in Africa. Uruguay, with a limited exploration drilling history of three wells spudded, all dry,... Continue Reading →
By Gavin Maguire June 3 (Reuters) - While oil markets fixate on the disruptions to Middle East exports and surging U.S. supply in 2026, South America is quietly emerging as a key new source of global crude flows. Led by Brazil, Guyana and Venezuela, the region has delivered the largest increase in oil exports of... Continue Reading →
June 2 (Reuters) - Chevron has applied to join Argentina's incentive regime for large investments for a $13.8 billion unconventional oil project in the El Trapial area of Vaca Muerta, the U.S. oil major said on Tuesday, in what would rank among the biggest new bets on the country's shale patch. The filing, which still requires... Continue Reading →
May 13 (Reuters) - Argentina's economy ministry has approved Transportadora de Gas del Sur's application to enter the RIGI large-investment incentive scheme for a $550 million expansion of the Perito Moreno gas pipeline, the company said on Wednesday. The approval covers a project to expand Section I of the pipeline and add 14 million cubic meters... Continue Reading →
May 7 (Reuters) - Argentina's state oil firm YPF swung to a net profit of $409 million in the first three months of 2026, reversing a net $10 million loss from a year ago, the firm said on Thursday, citing higher oil prices and more shale output. The state-run producer's revenues reached $4.95 billion during... Continue Reading →
April 27 (Reuters) - Camuzzi Gas Inversora and Vitol signed a memorandum of understanding for Argentina's LNG del Plata project, the Argentine firm said on Monday, with Vitol potentially acquiring up to 100% of production and evaluating an equity investment. The project, currently wholly owned by Camuzzi, is located at the Port of La Plata... Continue Reading →
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