April 9 (Reuters) - Energy producer Shell plans to begin natural gas output in 2027 from the Loran-Manatee offshore field, which crosses the border of Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago the chairman of Trinidad's National Gas Company, Gerald Ramdeen, told Reuters on Thursday. Shell is moving to accelerate gas projects in Venezuela under interim President Delcy... Continue Reading →
Brazil’s Proven Oil Reserves Grew 3.84% in 2025
April 10 (ANP) The ANP (National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels) released today (April 10th) the Annual Resources and Reserves Bulletin (BAR) 2025. The publication provides consolidated information on Brazilian oil and natural gas reserves declared by companies operating exploration and production areas last year. In 2025, there was a 3.84% increase in... Continue Reading →
Petrobras signs contracts to restore 100% interest in Tartaruga Verde field and Module III of the Espadarte field
April 9, 2026 – Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the announcement made on March 16, 2026, announces that it signed contracts today with Petronas Petróleo Brasil Ltda. for the acquisition of 50% interests in the Tartaruga Verde and Espadarte – Module III fields, located in the Campos Basin. Upon completion of the... Continue Reading →
A Global Oil Crisis Is Giving Suriname’s Offshore Dreams New Life
April 9 (oilprice.com) The latest global oil shock has created an ideal environment for Suriname’s struggling oil boom. The impoverished South American country of less than seven hundred thousand is endeavoring to launch a transformative oil boom. Poor drilling results, a high gas-to-oil ratio, and conflicting seismic data saw Suriname’s oil boom put on hold during 2022. There are,... Continue Reading →
Brazil Court Lifts Export Tax for Select Oil Firms
April 9 (Reuters) A Brazilian federal court has issued an injunction exempting TotalEnergies, Repsol Sinopec, Galp's Petrogal, Shell and Equinor from a tax on crude oil exports, a court document seen by Reuters shows. The Tuesday decision says a 12% tax enacted about a month ago as oil prices spiked due to the U.S.-Israeli war... Continue Reading →
Petrobras Advances with Request for Authorization to Drill Three More Wells on the Equatorial Margin
April 8 - Petrobras has submitted the necessary information to IBAMA (Brazilian Institute of Environment and Renewable Natural Resources) to request authorization to drill three more wells in block FZA-M-59, in the Foz do Amazonas Basin, off the coast of Amapá. As is already known to the market, the oil company is currently drilling the... Continue Reading →
Democrats question legality of Trump, TotalEnergies offshore wind deal
April 7 (Reuters) - House Democrats questioned the legality of the Trump administration's deal to return nearly $1 billion to TotalEnergies to stop the development of two U.S. offshore wind farms, according to letters sent to administration officials and the French energy company. U.S. Representatives Jared Huffman and Jamie Raskin, both Democrats, sent a letter on... Continue Reading →
Grenada targets Q4 2026 launch for oil exploration license bids
April 6 (oilnow.gy) Grenada is preparing to invite bids for offshore exploration licenses by the fourth quarter of 2026, as it positions itself for entry into the upstream hydrocarbons sector. “Grenada is open for business and working toward awarding licenses in fourth quarter of 2026, inviting interested parties to submit bids for exploration licenses,” said... Continue Reading →
ANP Publishes New Tender Notice for Permanent Production Sharing Offer
April 6 (agenciabrasil) The next auction of pre-salt oil exploration blocks will offer 23 areas, the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), the sector's regulatory body, announced this Monday (6). The confirmation was made through an update to the Permanent Production Sharing Offer (OPP) notice. Eight blocks were already included in the... Continue Reading →
Oil Price Shocks Make Brazil Key to Energy Security in the Americas
April 6 (oilprice.com) Oil price shocks since the U.S. and Israel first struck Iran, the world’s fifth-largest oil producer, have global markets on edge. The sudden energy crisis, which emerged after Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz, preventing the passage of around a fifth of the world’s oil supply, emphasizes the importance of petroleum production in... Continue Reading →