Central & South America
Brazil Hopes to Attract Natural Gas Investors with New Law
Under the bill, companies interested in building gas pipelines will need a simple authorization rather than a more complex concession contract.
Organized Crime Siphons Billions from Gas Stations in Brazil
Fuel-related crimes are common in oil-producing nations in emerging markets, sometimes involving theft from pipelines.
Spotlight on South America: New Gas Pipeline to Boost Northern Peru
Gasnorp, a subsidiary of Promigas in Peru, signed a 32-year concession contract with the Peruvian state for the distribution of natural gas through the pipeline network in the provinces of Piura, Talara, Sullana, Paita and Sechura.
Argentina's Vaca Muerta Growth Depends on LNG to Asia
Argentina needs to plan and build more liquefied natural gas (LNG) capacity to accelerate the development of its largest shale play, Vaca Muerta, the CEO of Pan American Energy said.
Venezuela Offers Natural Gas to Mexico, Experts Question Plan
Venezuela does not have a liquefaction plant to convert natural gas into LNG, which would be necessary to send the gas via sea to Mexico, industry experts said.
Argentina's Shale Oil Drives Rebound
Oil output from the Vaca Muerta region in Patagonia, which holds the fourth-largest shale oil reserves in the world, stalled during the coronavirus pandemic but hit a record high in December as producers revved up wells with an eye on rebounding prices and a new export market.
NG Energy to Evaluate Formations in Maria Conchita Field
After NG Energy International Corp. successfully drilled a well on the Maria Conchita block, where there is now a pipeline being built to deliver natural gas, NGE’s technical team and external consultants recently finalized a study to evaluate the formations in the Maria Conchita field as a whole.
EIG Agrees to Sell Stake in Brazilian Pipeline to Fluxys
EIG signed an agreement with Fluxys for the sale of EIG’s approximately 27.5% stake in Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolívia-Brasil, which owns and operates the Brazilian section of the Bolívia-Brazil pipeline.
Construction of Pipeline to Colombia’s Coast Nears Completion
The demand for natural gas in Colombia will increase by 50% in the next 13 years, from 961 MMBtu/d in 2019 to 1,449 MMBtu/d in 2033. With that in mind, Promigas has undertaken construction of the 250-MMcf/d Paiva-Caracolí gas pipeline along the Caribbean coast of Colombia, which was 92% complete in August.
Family of Jailed Houston Oil Exec Asks for Venezuelan Leader's Mercy
The family of a Houston-based Citgo oil executive convicted and ordered to prison in Venezuela alongside five others appealed directly to President Nicolás Maduro for mercy.
Tanker Traffic to Venezuela Suggests Oil Export Rebound
At least 18 oil tankers are expected to load oil for export from Venezuela in the coming weeks, according to tracking data and internal documents from state-run PDVSA, in a sign the sanctioned OPEC nation's crude exports may rebound this month.
Ecuador Crude Output Reduced by Pipeline Ruptures, Budget Cuts
Ecuador expects its crude output to end 2020 "significantly" below initial expectations due to budget cuts at state oil companies and the rupture of two key pipelines earlier this year, Energy Minister Rene Ortiz said.
Fluor Awarded Pipeline Construction, Maintenance Contract in Peru
Fluor has been awarded a pipeline construction and maintenance contract in Peru by Compañía Operadora de Gas (COGA) under the Consorcio Mantenimiento de Gasoductos del Peru (CMgP) consortium.
Indigenous Activists Occupy Petroperu Pipeline Facilities Over Healthcare Demands
A pipeline owned by Peruvian oil company Petroperu has been occupied by indigenous protests demanding better healthcare from the government, the company said on Tuesday.
U.S. Charges Former Manager of European Oil Firm over Graft in Ecuador
The U.S. Justice Department has charged a former manager of a European oil trading firm with paying bribes of $870,000 to help win a contract from Ecuador's state-run oil firm.
PowerChina Eyes Rail Project to Transport Oil and Gas From Argentina's Vaca Muerta
Chinese energy firm PowerChina is in talks to finance a rail project to transport oil and gas from Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play to the port city of Bahia Blanca,
Petrobras on Track to Expand Rio LNG Import Capacity
Brazilian state-owned oil energy firm Petrobras said the company is on track to expand import capacity at its Rio LNG facility by 50%,.
Argentina Pitches Pipeline to Brazil for Vaca Muerta Shale Gas
Officials in Argentina are planning to propose a multibillion-dollar pipeline project with Brazil to carry shale gas from Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale play to Brazil's gas distribution market.
Brazil's Lower House to Vote on End to Petrobras Virtual Gas Monopoly, Encourage Pipelines
The lower house of Brazil's parliament is set to vote soon on legislation that would end the state-owned energy company Petrobras' virtual monopoly of the natural gas industry, opening up the sector, including pipelines, to private investment.
TechnipFMC Awarded Subsea Contract for Petrobras Offshore Project
Petrobras has awarded TechnipFMC a large subsea infrastructure contract for the Brazilian oil company's Mero offshore project.
Indigenous Protesters Agree to Leave Peru Pipeline Station
Petroperu announced it has reached an agreement with indigenous protestors who had occupied a pipeline pumping station along one of the country's crude oil pipelines.
Quality Issues Add Delays to Venezuela's Crude Exports — Documents
The worsening quality of crude oil exports from Venezuela is causing further delays in loading times at the state-run oil company PDVSA's main terminal according to internal company documents.
Petroperu Resumes Pipeline Operations After Coronavirus-Related Halt
Peru's state-run energy firm Petroperu has restarted pipeline operations after being halted due to concerns over the coronavirus.
Brazil's Petrobras Forges Ahead with Midstream, Downstream Divestments
Speaking to investors on Friday, executives at Petrobras, Brazil's state-run oil firm, said the company is moving forward with the IPO of its gas pipeline assets and expects to conclude a deal for its RLAM refinery in the near future.
Petrobras Sells Remaining Stake in TAG to Engie Brasil, CDPQ
Petrobras, Brazil's state-owned oil company, has agreed to sell its remaining stake in natural gas pipeline company TAG Engie Brasil and Canadian investment fund Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec (CDPQ).
Brazil's Petrobras Considers Offshore LNG Units for Pre-Salt Gas
Brazilian state-controlled oil company Petrobras is considering installing offshore units to liquefy the growing natural gas production from the so-called pre-salt area, the company's emissions and climate change manager said.
Petrobras Enters Binding Phase in Sale of 10% Stake in NTS Gas Pipeline
Brazil's state oil firm Petrobras has begun the binding phase in the sale process of its 10% remaining stake in gas pipeline firm Nova Transportadora do Sudeste SA (NTS), it said in a securities filing on Friday.
Pipeline Theft Falls in Brazil's Sao Paulo, as Petrobras Cracks Down
Fuel thefts from oil pipelines in Brazil's Sao Paulo have fallen by 60% according to Petrobras, the state-owned oil firm, as investments in theft prevention measures appear to be paying off.
Ecuador Declares Force Majeure After Oil Pipeline Shutdown
Soil erosion which damaged the primary oil pipeline in Ecuador has caused the country to declare force majeure on exploration and production until the pipeline can be repaired.
Ecopetrol Extends Subsidies, Increases Pipeline Financing Assistance
Columbia's state-run oil company Ecopetrol announced on Friday that it is extending tariff subsidies and financing programs for oil shippers in South American country to help ease the burden of falling oil prices due to the pandemic.

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