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Brazil’s state-owned producer has initiated production operations from the Maria Quitéria floating production, storage, and offloading (FPSO) unit at the Jubarte field in the Campos Basin's presalt area offshore Brazil.

Recent developments in South America's oil and gas sectors, particularly in Guyana, Suriname, Brazil, and Argentina, are poised to significantly impact the global energy landscape.

Algeria is set to announce a new oil and gas licensing round aimed at attracting significant foreign investment from major companies like Chevron, Eni, ExxonMobil, and Sinopec.

Recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have elevated concerns regarding the stability of crude supply, which could significantly impact the global oil market.

US energy major has initiated a significant strategic shift by divesting its Canadian oil sands and shale assets to Canadian Natural Resources Limited (CNRL) for $6.5B, alongside selling minority stakes in Alaska's Kuparuk and Prudhoe Bay oilfields to ConocoPhillips for approximately $300MM.

Libya's oil output has rebounded to 1.13MM b/d as of Oct. 8, 2024, following the resolution of a political crisis that had severely disrupted production.

Iran's crude oil exports have experienced a sharp decline, with estimated export loadings dropping to approximately 237K b/d as of early Oct.—this represents the lowest weekly total in at least two years.

Petrobras, Brazil's state-owned oil company, is making significant strides in revitalizing the Tupi oil field, one of the largest deep-water reserves globally.

Libya is set to resume its crude oil production following a political agreement aimed at resolving a protracted dispute over the leadership of its Central Bank.

OPEC+ oil producers are intentionally giving up market share by tightening supply to secure future investments, according to Alexander Novak, Russia’s deputy prime minister and a key OPEC+ official.