STOP PRESS :
For Breaking News during the month
GUYANA :
ExxonMobil Exploration rig contracts : Saipem awards Guyana contract :….&EnerMech subsea contract : …& pre-commissioning contract for Whiptail : …& ExxonMobil’s $12.7 billion oil project : …& fifth pre-commissioning scope :
Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Guyana licence update : …& Orinduik Block licence continuation : …& duo in talks over exploration and appraisal :
Modern governance framework for oil, gas sector : Historic $1.558 trillion Budget 2026 :…& $113.2B allocation for agriculture sector :
Wageningen University & Research in agriculture & food : Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and Industry : No deal for USA to settle border dispute with Venezuela : Guyana advances climate & biodiversity leadership in UK :
TRINIDAD 1 :
Moonilal taps Indian Oil to revive refinery : …& to help T&T with Petrotrin restart : Exxon to begin survey over Ultra-deepwater block : …& contract for 3D seismic survey : …& Shearwater Geoservices :
Perenco completes revitalisation of TSP fields : …&Moonilal – government supports Perenco : Shell and BP Seek U.S. Licences for Venezuela-rinidad Gas Fields :
T&T Chamber urges phased gas pricing : …& NGC fulfilling finance mandate :…&Businesses can absorb gas hike :…& Conference hopes for gas projects & Ultra Deep : …& Energy sector optimism : Shipping fuel : NGC, EOG sign new gas supply contract : NGC acquires ‘critical’ TROC facility :
$1 billion bond sale : …&US $1 billion bond oversubscribed : …&Sovereign bond issued in US market : …&Tancoo secures US$1b on international market : …& US$1 billion bond : …& T&T to issue US$1B bond :
TRINIDAD 2 :
UAE delegation : …& UAE meeting : …& High-level delegation due :
End of STOW : TTNGL $2.2b capital cut : …& TTNGL resumption of dividends : …&Kalloo joins TTNGL board : Venezuela may be one source for re-starting refinery :
T&T, Proman and Clico Energy : …& Sale of CL Financial shares to Proman : ….& Government settlement of Clico Energy :
Woodside reduces local workforce to one : PSCs structured to favour State with windfalls : Forex of US$17.3 billion from energy companies in 14 years : Proman shuts melamine plant : Cross- border energy deals :
Committee to fast track energy projects : Robinson resigns from NEL board : Uncertain times for energy : Experts cautious on Venezuela gas prospects : State snubs Energy Conference : Acting Paria Fuel general manager resigns :
ISABELANA :
Pax Petrolifera reigns from Liberation Day : …& US EXIM Bank ‘very focused’ on helping oil companies invest in Venezuela : …& ExxonMobil perspective regarding Venezuela : …&Venezuela approves overhaul to national hydrocarbon law : …& BP & Shell seek US licences for Venezuela gas fields near Trinidad : …&Touchstone senses opportunity in Venezuela :
US returns seized tanker to Venezuela amid policy shift : …&US curbs oil sanctions onVenezuela after Maduro ouster : …& Venezuela gas reserves offer new opportunities for T&T : …&US: “Our relationship with Delcy Rodríguez’s government is productive and respectful”: …& interim leader announces general amnesty for political prisoners : …& Rodriguez meets Repsol & Chevron amid oil law overhaul for investment :…&Tanker transports Venezuelan Heavy Oil to Louisiana :.
…&U.S. to fast-track oilfield repairs to lift Venezuela output : …& Venezuela’s oil revival confronts invisible challenge : …&Venezuelan Oil sold to Europe :…& Oil-law reform to open Venezuela to private firms :
Career diplomat Laura Dogu is new US envoy for Venezuela : Possible role for Machado as U.S. tightens Venezuela oil crackdown : U.S. Seizes Seventh Venezuela-Linked Tanker : Venezuela frees opposition leader’s son-in-law & signals thaw with USA :Venezuelan oil reaches Sub-continental ports in post-sanctions trade shift : Chevron shares soar as US signals Venezuela oil revival : Venezuela oil investment confronts long timelines : U.S. to oversee Venezuelan crude sales under new strategy :
UK envoy at inauguration of Honduras president : Colombia – Arrow Exploration well M-8 results : GeoPark acquisition of Frontera Energy assets : …& Acquires Frontera Energy Assets in Colombia :
Lula and Kast meet in Panama ahead of forum : Leaders seek common ground as regional blocs weaken : Latin America and the Caribbean in the world :
Beijing’s long game in Venezuela : …& Venezuela must guarantee oil assets to attract U.S. producers : …& U.S. won’t fund Venezuela oil revival : …& Trump’s Venezuela oil ambitions face major stability hurdles : …& Chevron expects $700 million cash flow upside : …& Rewiring Venezuelan Crude Oil: US to control Venezuelan crude sales ‘indefinitely’, says White House :
“Operational improvements needed to lower Venezuela oil breakeven”- Wood Mackenzie : TotalEnergies expects limited Venezuela oil upside in 2026 : Trump talks with Delcy Rodríguez : …& to meet Venezuelan opposition leader :
CARICOM :
United Oil & Gas operations – Walton Morant Licence : …& announces mobilisation of survey vessel :…& update for offshore programme : …& TDI-Brooks for survey :
US tariffs threaten oil to Cuba : Trinidad inventor’s fuel cell : Energy Chamber Innovation & Technology Challenge : …& Energy Chamber to review governance : Proman methanol for regional energy security : …& promotes Power32 : T&T business model : Risks prompt rethink among firms : UWI climbs in global rankings : Visa Restrictions and the Cost of Caribbean Disunity :
IMF 2025 Article IV Consultation with Grenada : …& Request for Purchase by Jamaica : …& Haiti Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program :
December Headlines :
Headlines for last month and links to earlier months