Monday, March 9, 2026

South America News

Spain's Moeve joins forces with Masdar to launch a $1.2 billion green hydrogen project

The Spanish energy company Moeve approved a major green hydrogen investment project that involved more than one billion euros ($1.2 billion) of investments. Masdar, an Abu Dhabi renewable energy company, was a minority partner.

Spain's Moeve joins forces with Masdar to launch a $1.2 billion green hydrogen project

Spanish energy company Moeve approved a major green hydrogen project that involves more than 1 billion euros ($1.2billion) in investment, with Abu Dhabi renewable energy company Masdar as a "minority" partner.

US producer Continental claims that the shale resource in Argentina could be "another Permian".

Continental Resources CEO Doug Lawler stated on Tuesday that Argentina's shale resource might be similar to the size of the Permian Basin in the United States. Lawler, a U.S. oil company, said that the…

Exxon will determine the size of the natural gas reserves in Guyana's Stabroek Block.

Guyana’s energy minister stated that Exxon Mobil continues to work on determining the size of natural resources in Guyana’s?prolific Stabroek Block as the company pursues wider development of the resource. Previous statements by the U.S.

Libyan traders bring in Western traders to counter Russian fuel flow

Three trading sources have confirmed that global oil traders and firms including Vitol Trafigura, and TotalEnergies won the tenders for supplying gasoline and diesel to Libya. The country is allowing large…

Italy's Tenaris beats estimates for fourth-quarter sales on North America demand

Tenaris, an Italian steel pipe manufacturer, reported a 5% increase in net sales for the fourth quarter late on Wednesday, surpassing analysts' expectations, thanks to strong demand in North America. The…

Venezuela tensions are set to ease, resulting in a rise in the oil production potential of Guyana

Experts in geopolitics and oil said that the tiny oil-producing country of Guyana, which is already one of the fastest-growing economies in the world, has a window for expansion due to the ongoing U.S. activities in Venezuela.

Maurel & Prom hopes for a resumption of Venezuelan oil sales boosted with the easing of sanctions

Maurel & Prom, a French oil producer, is optimistic that it will be able to resume the export of Venezuelan crude oil soon after the United 'States government eased'sanctions against the country on Friday. On Friday, the U.S.

Energy secretary warns against legitimacy of Chinese deals

Chris Wright, the U.S. secretary of energy, urged on Wednesday that the U.S. invest more in Venezuela during the most high-level visit to the U.S. focused on energy policies in almost three decades. Wright…

Chile to receive its first Australian LNG in 3 years amid tighter Atlantic supply

According to ship tracking data, two Australian LNG cargoes are on their way to Chile. This would be the first time in three years that Chile has received shipments of this nature. The competition between…

Glencore focuses on short-term disposals while Rio deal remains elusive

Glencore, the Swiss-based mining company, is likely to sell assets to bolster its copper portfolio after failing to merge with Rio Tinto. The two companies have called off talks to create a global mining…

Trinidad's Atlantic LNG will shut down Train 4 to perform major maintenance

Three people familiar with the plan said that Trinidad and Tobago’s flagship 'Atlantic LNG' plans to close its 6 million metric ton per annum Train 4 in May and/or June for maintenance and repairs. Atlantic LNG is owned by Shell…

Trinidad's Atlantic LNG Shuts Down Train 4 for Maintenance

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Trinidad and Tobago's flagship Atlantic LNG plans to shut its 6 million metric ton per annum Train 4 for up to 50 days in May and June for extensive maintenance and repairs, three people with knowledge…

Oil majors buy up West African oil blocks to prepare for the next Brazil

Chevron, TotalEnergies and other oil majors are snatching up offshore blocks off the coast of West and Southern Africa. Geology, regulatory reforms and the need to replenish the reserves have prompted the search for the next Brazil.

Grain prices in Chicago corn and soy recover after updated biofuel guidance

Analysts said that Chicago grain and soybean contracts gained ground on Tuesday, as the selloff of commodities markets subsided?and the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued updated guidance?on biofuel credit credits.

ADM's profit forecast for 2026 is lower than expected amid uncertainty over US biofuel policy

Archer-Daniels-Midland on Tuesday forecast current-year adjusted profit below analysts' expectations ?as the uncertainty about U.S. biofuel policies and global trade upheaval that dragged on ?earnings…

Grain futures rise as gold and commodities stabilize, while soybeans continue to climb.

Chicago soybean futures rose on Tuesday as traders struggled with teetering commodity markets and rising gold prices. Wheat and corn also traded higher. As of 0453 GMT, the most active soybean contract…

India's state-owned BPCL signs $780 million oil contract with Brazil's Petrobras

India's Bharat Oil Corp Ltd. will purchase?12,000,000 oil barrels from Brazil's Petrobas for $780 million in fiscal 2027. This is?twice as much as its contract with Petrobas 2026, and will be used to replace Russian oil.

Sources say that Chevron is expected to receive an expanded Venezuela license this week from the US.

Three oil industry sources said on Wednesday that Chevron would receive an expanded Venezuela license this week from the U.S. Government. This could allow increased production and exports from South America. Sources said that the U.S.

Sources say that Repsol, Maurel & Prom are applying to the US for licenses to export Venezuelan crude oil.

Five industry sources have confirmed that several?European oil companies, including Spain's Repsol, France's Maurel & Prom and France's Repsol, have applied to the United States for licenses or authorizations in order to export Venezuelan oil.