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Ecuador to export 16.2mn barrels of crude to Peru in $1.65bn deal

22 October 2026

Ecuador will export 16.2mn barrels of Oriente crude to Peru after state firms EP Petroecuador and Petroperú awarded two contracts on October 14, with estimated revenue of $1.652bn for the Ecuadorean state.

Chile's Enap buys Pluspetrol Ecuador for $207mn to secure crude for its refineries

22 October 2026

Chilean state oil company Enap said its subsidiary Enap Sipetrol S.A. has signed a contract to acquire 100% of Pluspetrol Ecuador, which holds a stake in block 10 in Pastaza province, for a base price of $207mn.

Milei rules out force over Falklands as oil row with Britain escalates

22 October 2026

Javier Milei has ruled out using force to recover the Falkland Islands, pledging to pursue Argentina’s sovereignty claim through diplomacy even as Buenos Aires steps up a legal and economic offensive against British-backed oil developments.

Citgo raises 2026 profit outlook to as much as $8bn on refining boom

22 October 2026

Citgo Petroleum has increased its 2026 earnings forecast by nearly $2bn as strong fuel margins boost the profitability of the Venezuelan-owned refiner’s US operations

Oilfield service firms expand hiring as Venezuela’s recovery gathers pace

22 October 2026

International oilfield service companies are recruiting workers and preparing equipment for Venezuela, signalling early progress in a US-backed effort to revive the country’s oil industry.

Trump’s Venezuela oil pact gives US broad control with few guarantees for Caracas

22 October 2026

A deal between the Trump administration and Venezuelan oil businessman Alejandro Betancourt gives Washington a 35% stake in North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) and extensive rights over its production

India set to receive 13.6mn barrels of Venezuelan oil in October

22 October 2026

India is poised to receive 13.6mn barrels of Venezuelan crude in October, including cargoes still at sea, signalling a recovery in a trade that contracted sharply in recent years, according to a statement from S&P Global Energy

Venezuela’s terms of trade seen improving 23% in 2026, ECLAC says

22 October 2026

The outlook reflects higher international prices for hydrocarbons and other raw materials, which are expected to increase Venezuela’s purchasing power in foreign markets and lift income generated through international trade

GeoPark triples Vaca Muerta acreage with $95mn block award in Argentina

22 October 2026

Colombian exploration company GeoPark has been awarded the Corralera Noreste block in Argentina’s Neuquén Basin, tripling its acreage in the Vaca Muerta shale formation through a deal involving approximately $95mn in total committed costs.

Argentina and UK to face maritime tribunal over Falklands oil project in November

22 October 2026

Argentina and the United Kingdom will present their positions at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea in Hamburg on November 10 and 11.

Tensions escalate as Hamburg tribunal set dates for UK-Argentina Falklands oil dispute

21 October 2026

Tensions are rising in Argentina's attempt to stop development of the Sea Lion oilfield off the Falkland Islands.

Argentina’s Neuquén province requires Vaca Muerta producers to report methane emissions

21 October 2026

Argentina’s Neuquén province has introduced mandatory greenhouse gas emissions reporting for oil and gas companies operating in the Vaca Muerta shale formation, aiming to reduce methane emissions intensity by 16% over the next 20 years.

Milei hails Argentina's 'underground revolution' as oil output nears 1mn bpd

21 October 2026

President Javier Milei said that Argentina was undergoing an “underground revolution” driven by expanding oil production and energy exports, as he defended his economic reforms at the opening of the Argentina Oil & Gas Patagonia 2026 expo.

Argentina's YPF expropriation case awaits US Supreme Court review after first-instance closure

21 October 2026

A US federal judge has formally vacated a $16.1bn judgment against Argentina over the 2012 expropriation of oil company YPF and closed proceedings at first instance, leaving litigation funder Burford Capital awaiting a decision.

Brazil’s Petrobras P-82 platform sets sail for Búzios field

21 October 2026

Petrobras said its P-82 floating platform had left a shipyard in Singapore for the Búzios field in the Santos Basin's pre-salt layer, where it is expected to start production next year.

Guyana's new Uaru Gold crude matches Liza's high quality, assay shows

21 October 2026

Guyana's newest export crude, Uaru Gold, will be a medium-sweet oil with a quality profile very close to the country's original Liza blend when it reaches buyers in December.

Argentina's YPF to acquire remaining stake in power generator YPF Luz for $430mn

21 October 2026

Argentina's state-controlled oil company YPF has agreed to pay $430mn for the remaining 24.99% stake in electricity generator YPF Luz held by BNR Power Investments, an investment vehicle linked to GE Vernova, giving it full ownership of the company.

Rosenxt's Zupt teams up with Mitang to offer subsea services in Brazil

21 October 2026

Houston-based subsea services provider Zupt, part of Swiss technology group Rosenxt Group, has signed a framework agreement with Brazil's Mitang Brasil - Soluções Submarinas to jointly offer its services.

Argentina's Neuquén achieves record employment as oil and gas boom drives job creation

21 October 2026

The manufacturing sector in Argentina’s Neuquén province has reached its highest employment level in nearly three decades, propelled by oil and gas exploration in the Vaca Muerta shale formation.

Suriname's GDP projected to surpass Guyana's in 2028 amid oil and gas boom

21 October 2026

Suriname’s economic growth rate is projected by the World Bank to surpass that of neighbouring Guyana by 2028, with the country’s oil and gas sector expected to drive the boom.

Rubio presses India to buy more US, Venezuelan oil

21 October 2026

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has urged India to increase its purchases of crude oil from the United States and Venezuela, seeking to strengthen energy ties with New Delhi amid strained bilateral relations.

Analyst warns of pressure on Russian oil exports and predicts global oil surplus by 2028

21 October 2026

Russia faces mounting energy risks from Ukrainian attacks, dependence on Chinese influence and the prospect of a global oil surplus, while Ukraine prepares for a difficult winter, says analyst.

Colombia's Ecopetrol rejects LNG import offers as Colombia’s gas deficit deepens

20 October 2026

Ecopetrol has declared unsuccessful tenders for liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies with five-year commitments, citing inadequate commercial terms, as Colombia’s declining domestic reserves increase pressure to secure gas imports

Colombia's Ecopetrol suspends gas import contracts because of price, commercial conditions

20 October 2026

Ecopetrol has rejected offers for long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies after finding their commercial terms inadequate, opting instead to strengthen domestic production and accelerate development of the offshore Sirius field

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