Oct. 6 (oilprice.com) Centuries ago, the untamed jungles of Venezuela’s Orinoco Basin helped power the myth of El Dorado, a city made entirely of gold. But for the new adventurers staking a claim in the country’s black gold instead, there is no myth involved, but rather the world’s largest crude oil reserves of 303 billion... Continue Reading →
New Fortress Energy’s Mexico FLNG Unit Goes Offline
Oct. 6 (OE) New Fortress Energy's Fast LNG unit offshore Altamira, Mexico, has gone offline following a mechanical problem with its gas turbine, with the company expecting the facility to return to service during the fourth quarter. NFE said it was working with the turbine manufacturer to resolve the issue and restart the floating liquefied... Continue Reading →
Baker Hughes helping chart a course for LNG and monetize Venezuela’s gas reserves
Oct. 5 (offshore-energy.biz) U.S.-headquartered energy technology giant Baker Hughes has teamed up with PDVSA, Lindsayca, and Fulcrum LNG in a strategic alliance aimed at overhauling Venezuela’s natural gas infrastructure and establishing the nation's very first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capabilities. The company has signed a new agreement with PDVSA, Lindsayca, and Fulcrum LNG that... Continue Reading →
Brazil Oil and Gas production in August 2026 reached 6.002 million boe/d
Oct. 1 - ANP reports that in August 2026, Brazil produced 6.002 million barrels of oil equivalent per day (boe/d) of oil and natural gas. Regarding oil, 4.615 million barrels per day (bbl/d) were extracted, an increase of 2.6% compared to the previous month and 18.4% compared to the same month in 2025. Natural gas... Continue Reading →
TotalEnergies to invest $10 billion in Argentina, CEO Pouyanne says
Oct 1 (Reuters) - French oil company TotalEnergies plans to invest $10 billion in Argentina, Chief Executive Patrick Pouyanne said on Thursday at a conference in Paris. The investment will be spread across different projects, including the drilling of new wells in Tierra del Fuego and an expansion of its gas production in Neuquen. "We... Continue Reading →
Venezuela and Colombia must reopen gas pipeline, association says
Sept 30 (Reuters) - A gas pipeline connecting neighbors Venezuela and Colombia that has remained idle in recent years needs to be repaired and reopened as soon as possible, the head of Colombia's gas association Naturgas, Luz Stella Murgas, said on Wednesday. The infrastructure is increasingly seen as essential to help Colombia reduce a natural... Continue Reading →
EPE estimates potential of 1 trillion cubic meters of natural gas in the Pelotas Basin
Sept. 30 (PN) The Pelotas Basin, located in the Brazilian southern region, may hold approximately 1 trillion cubic meters of recoverable natural gas, according to a preliminary estimate by the Energy Research Office (EPE). The assessment also indicates a volume of approximately 3.4 billion barrels of recoverable oil. In total, the study estimates 17.9 billion... Continue Reading →
Qatar’s UCC Eyes Expansion into Venezuelan Oil and Gas
Sept. 30 (Reuters) Qatari producer UCC Oil and Gas Holding is in talks for its possible entrance into new fields in Venezuela, the company's head of Upstream, Erik Keskula, said on Tuesday at a conference in Caracas. UCC, British BP and XRG, a unit of United Arab Emirates' state company ADNOC, last month were granted... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Envisages Platform for Mãe de Ouro Field in Potiguar Basin
Sept. 24 - Petrobras plans to install a production platform at the Mãe de Ouro field—which has not yet been drilled—in the Potiguar Basin, should the discovery's potential be confirmed, stated Petrobras CEO Magda Chambriard. Ibama authorized offshore drilling for this block and three others in March of this year. "If this discovery plays out... Continue Reading →
Shell, Trinidad’s NGC agree on Aphrodite gas supply terms, clearing way for project
Sept 23 (Reuters) - British energy major Shell and Trinidad and Tobago's National Gas Company have agreed terms for natural gas supplies from Shell's Aphrodite field, ending a pricing dispute that had delayed the project, NGC Chairman Gerald Ramdeen told Reuters on Wednesday. The agreement clears the way for development of the offshore field, with... Continue Reading →