Recurring Gulf conflict keeps pushing energy investment and importer demand toward South American and Atlantic-basin producers, so their state oil companies and export projects keep gaining revenue and bargaining power.
weakening · confidence 38 · Emerging (watchlist) · tracking since November 11, 2026 · updated November 12, 2026
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Now 38 · -2 since Nov 11 · ranged 38 to 40
Petrobras profit rose 21.5% as Brazil studies importing Argentine Vaca Muerta gas, and Venezuela signed a non-binding memorandum on ExxonMobil returning after 19 years (MercoPress). Revenue and investment interest are moving toward South American producers, though Exxon's CEO urging caution shows the Venezuelan leg is still tentative.
Supporting · November 11, 2026
Petrobras Profit Rises 21.5% as Brazil Studies Imports of Argentine Vaca Muerta Gas
Petrobras profit rose 21.5% as Brazil studies importing Argentine Vaca Muerta gas, and Venezuela signed a non-binding memorandum on ExxonMobil returning after 19 years (MercoPress). Revenue and investment interest are moving toward South American producers, though Exxon's CEO urging caution shows the Venezuelan leg is still tentative.
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