Nasdaq BUENOS AIRES – Argentina’s fuel crisis deepened on Monday as filling stations around Buenos Aires ran out of petrol and long queues formed elsewhere, while the government said it could halt exports to preserve supplies and oil sector workers threatened a strike. The South American country, a major shale oil and gas producer, has suffered shortages of petrol and
Nasdaq MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s oil regulator shelved plans to impose at least three fines against the national energy company Pemex for violations at the country’s most promising new fields, two dozen previously unreported documents showed and three sources confirmed. It is the latest sign of a weakened regulator, which, after government-backed changes in the leadership, lets Pemex operate with
World Oil As the White House and Congress weigh policy levers to provide relief to consumers from rising gas prices, a proposed ban on petroleum exports has become part of the discussion. A new study released by the American Council for Capital Formation examines the short-to-medium term logistics, pricing, and economic impacts of a complete ban on U.S. petroleum product exports. It concludes
From Reuters Mexico’s government said on Tuesday it had persuaded companies to waive “significant” profits from natural gas pipeline deals signed under the previous administration after renegotiating the contracts to save taxpayers $4.5 billion. The deal announced by President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and the head of state-run power utility the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) at a news conference will
From CNBC Qatar will lose its title as the world’s largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) within the next year, as Australia ramps up production on a slew of multi-billion dollar export projects. “Australia and Qatar continued to jostle for the title of the world’s largest LNG exporter over the first five months of 2019,” the Australian government said
From Reuters Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday a deal could be reached next week with companies to end a contractual dispute over several natural gas pipelines, dialing back hopes for a quicker resolution. “It’s going well, that business,” Lopez Obrador told reporters at his regular morning news conference after the latest round of talks with companies
From Reuters The Panama Canal will continue authorizing vessels coming from Venezuela provided they present the necessary paperwork, the waterway’s chief said on Wednesday, suggesting a new round of U.S. sanctions on the South American nation should not make a difference to canal traffic. President Donald Trump’s administration last week issued an executive order freezing all Venezuelan government assets in
By Tyler Losier, Energy Reporter, Oil & Gas 360 EnerCam Resources receives approval from the Royal Government of Cambodia to develop Petroleum Block VIII EnerCam Resources Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of Canadian mineral company Angkor Gold Corp. (stock ticker: ANK:CA, ANKOF), has received approval from the Royal Government of Cambodia on its application for a 7,300 square kilometer oil and
From Reuters The operators of two new pipelines in West Texas shale fields are offering discounted prices to attract shippers accustomed to high fees to move oil to export hubs, according to the pipeline companies and federal filings. These bargain rates, in one case half the initial published rate, will aid strapped oil producers that once had to sell their
From Reuters Chevron Corp (CVX.N) said on Thursday it has launched one of the world’s largest carbon capture and storage projects, injecting CO2 into a deep reservoir under an island off Western Australia at its Gorgon LNG project. The carbon storage project was delayed by more than two years after Chevron discovered problems with valves and pipeline equipment during commissioning
From Reuters Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman is insisting on a $2 trillion valuation of oil firm Aramco, even though some bankers and company insiders say the kingdom should trim its target to around $1.5 trillion, industry and banking sources said. With Aramco talking again to banks about an initial public offering (IPO), its board is meeting later this
Brazil’s 15th Bidding Round raised over USD$2.4 billion – this sets a new record for Brazil’s auctions. According to the Brazilian National Petroleum Agency, the 15th round will generate investments of USD$361.6 million in the first/exploration phase of the concession contracts alone. Brazil said that 22 offshore blocks were acquired out of the 47 offered. However, there were no offers
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