Latin America & Caribbean
Highlights , Field Development , Emerging Plays , Drilling
E&P: September 2020 International Drilling Activity Highlights
Check out the latest oil and gas drilling activity highlights from around the world featured in the September issue of E&P including plans to drill and test a play offshore the U.K. originally discovered by ConocoPhillips in 1982.
Exploration & Production , Policy & Regulations
No New Oil Projects Expected in Mexican Plan, Industry Group Says
In July, private and foreign oil companies produced some 57,000 bbl/d in Mexico, up 45% year-on-year, according to government data. Pemex production in July stood at 1.55 million bbl/d, a record low.
Exploration & Production , Technology
E&P Tech: Tenaris Connector Makes Promising Field Debut Offshore Mexico
Recording zero rejects and zero re-makeups, the first running of TenarisHydril EasyDock connector was carried out successfully in Mexican shallow waters in the Gulf of Mexico.
Trade , International
Top Envoy: US Preparing Tighter Oil Sanctions on Venezuela
Exemptions for European and Asian companies for diesel would be removed.
Crude Oil , International
Source: US Eyes October Deadline to End Exemptions on Venezuela Oil Sanctions
Trump is said to be frustrated by the failure to oust Maduro and wants to apply more pressure on the regime.
Policy & Regulations , Trade , International
Report: US Weighs More Sanctions On Venezuela
Steps could target crude oil swaps with European and Asian countries.
Field Development , Deepwater
Total Launches Phase 3 of Giant Mero Oil Project Offshore Brazil
French energy group Total and its partners have launched the third phase of development for the Mero deep offshore oil project off the coast of Brazil.
Highlights , Shale Plays
Best of This Week’s Drilling Activity Highlights (Aug. 14, 2020)
A Haynesville completion by XTO Energy plus Centennial Resource Development Bone Spring discoveries on the Carlsbad Shelf in the Permian Basin top this week’s drilling activity highlights from around the world.
Crude Oil , Trade , International , Tankers
Report: US Seizes Iranian Fuel Cargoes for First Time
Four tankers were headed to Venezuela.
Exploration & Production , International , Lease Sales
No New Mexican Oil Auctions; President Lays Out Statist Energy Vision
A memorandum seen by Reuters set out President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s priorities in Mexico’s energy sector, and broadly reflected what the veteran leftist has said publicly since taking office.