South America
U.S. Gulf refiners seek Middle East, S. American oil to offset Venezuela, Mexico losses
The shake-up in trade flows reflects a shortage of medium and heavy crude grades at the key Gulf Coast refining hub, which has struggled in recent months to secure adequate supplies amid Mexican production and quality challenges, and Washington's pressure strategy on Venezuela's sanctioned energy industry.
Argentina raises biofuel prices for domestic market
The Argentine government raised the prices of biofuels for mandatory local blending on Monday.
HIF Global announces new design for e-Fuels project in Paysandú, Uruguay
As part of an ongoing dialogue process with the community and the government of Uruguay, HIF Global has presented a revised version of its e-Fuels project in the Paysandú Department.
Brazil's Petrobras to invest $4.8 B in integration between Reduc refinery and Boaventura complex
Brazilian state-run oil firm Petrobras will invest 26 billion reais ($4.8 billion) in an integration between the Reduc refinery and the Boaventura energy complex in Rio de Janeiro state.
Braskem completes first sale of circular polyethylene in South America
Braskem has completed the sale of circular polyethylene (PE), produced through chemical recycling, to the Copobras Group.
Brazil's energy minister hints at possible fuel price cuts
Brazil's Mines and Energy Minister Alexandre Silveira suggested that gasoline and diesel prices could soon be lowered in the country, where state-run oil giant Petrobras controls most of the refining capacity.
Vitol group submits bid above $10 B for Citgo's parent
A group led by commodities trading house Vitol submitted a bid exceeding $10 B in the final hours of a court-organized auction of shares in the parent of Venezuela-owned refiner Citgo Petroleum.
Update: Brazil raises biofuel levels, sees gasoline self-sufficiency
Brazil's National Energy Policy Council (CNPE) on Wednesday approved increasing the level of biofuels mixed into fossil fuels, a move towards gasoline self-sufficiency that was also celebrated by renewable energy lobbies after the government earlier hinted the blends would not be changed this year.
Update: Venezuela's second largest refinery restarting units after blackout
Venezuela's state-run PDVSA was on Wednesday restarting several operational units at its 310,000-bpd Cardon refinery.
Wood to design upgrades at Ecopetrol refinery for cleaner fuels production
Wood has been awarded a contract by Colombia's majority state-owned oil company, Ecopetrol, to deliver the detailed engineering design for upgrades at its Barrancabermeja refinery in Colombia.
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