With Brazil, Argentina, and Guyana, South America Becomes Oil Epicenter with Billions in Investments and Offshore Advancements

Written by Andriely Medeiros de Araújo

Published on 10/07/2025 at 12:36

Brasil, Argentina e Guiana respondem por mais de 80% do crescimento global fora da OPEP, com investimentos da Petrobras e cenário geopolítico favorável. Imagem: CANVA

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Brazil, Argentina and Guyana Account for More Than 80% of Global Growth Outside OPEC, with Petrobras Investments and Favorable Geopolitical Scenario.

Oil production in South America is in full expansion, with Brazil, Argentina and Guyana leading more than 80% of global growth outside OPEC over the next five years. The movement is driven by billion-dollar investments from Petrobras, technological advancements, and an unstable international scenario that shifts the focus of major oil companies to South American territories.

With abundant natural resources and policies encouraging exploration, the three countries gain prominence amid geopolitical crises and declining production in previously dominant regions such as Venezuela, Russia, and parts of the Middle East.

Brazil Bets on the Equatorial Margin and Increases Investments with Petrobras

Brazil stands out as one of the main oil hubs in the world. Petrobras plans to invest US$ 111 billion by 2029, focusing on offshore areas, including the promising Foz do Amazonas basin, part of the so-called Equatorial Margin.

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Guyana Is Set to Become the Largest Oil Producer Per Capita in the World

With just over 800,000 inhabitants, Guyana surprises the world by moving toward becoming the largest oil producer per capita. Since 2015, the country has undergone an economic transformation with discoveries made by Exxon, in partnership with Hess and China’s CNOOC, in the offshore Stabroek block.

Today, production already reaches 650,000 barrels per day, with projections to surpass 1.3 million barrels by the end of 2027. Extraction costs range between US$ 25 and US$ 35 per barrel, significantly below the global average.

Francisco Monaldi from the Baker Institute states: “Guyana is a spectacular story of an emerging oil producer. It will become the largest oil producer per capita in the world.”

Argentina Accelerates with Vaca Muerta and Milei’s Incentives

Argentina is experiencing its best moment in decades in the oil sector. Production in the Vaca Muerta field, one of the largest shale deposits in the world, has increased tenfold since 2014, reaching over 400,000 barrels per day.

The new government, led by Javier Milei, has implemented aggressive policies to stimulate foreign investment, further accelerating the growth of the energy industry in the country.

Suriname Prepares to Enter the Game

The moment is particularly favorable for Brazil, Argentina, and Guyana. With conflicts in the Middle East, sanctions on Russia, and depletion of the best shale fields in the U.S., the eyes of major oil companies are turning to the south of the continent.

Moreover, South American production is considered cleaner and cheaper, aligning with pressures for sustainability and efficiency in the global oil sector.

Alongside Guyana, Suriname emerges as the next promise of the offshore industry. With reserves in the exploration phase, the country is already attracting investments from companies like TotalEnergies, APA, and Petronas.

Experts predict that investments in the sector could exceed US$ 9.5 billion by 2027, consolidating the Atlantic coast of South America as one of the most promising frontiers in the global energy industry.

With the strengthening of the sector and the strategic presence of Petrobras, Brazil, Argentina, and Guyana position themselves as protagonists in the new oil geopolitics, combining economic growth with innovation.

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With Brazil, Argentina, and Guyana, South America Becomes Oil Epicenter with Billions in Investments and Offshore Advancements

Brazil, Argentina and Guyana Account for More Than 80% of Global Growth Outside OPEC, with Petrobras Investments and Favorable Geopolitical Scenario.

Brazil Bets on the Equatorial Margin and Increases Investments with Petrobras

Guyana Is Set to Become the Largest Oil Producer Per Capita in the World

Argentina Accelerates with Vaca Muerta and Milei’s Incentives

Suriname Prepares to Enter the Game

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With Brazil, Argentina, and Guyana, South America Becomes Oil Epicenter with Billions in Investments and Offshore Advancements

Brazil, Argentina and Guyana Account for More Than 80% of Global Growth Outside OPEC, with Petrobras Investments and Favorable Geopolitical Scenario.

Brazil Bets on the Equatorial Margin and Increases Investments with Petrobras

Guyana Is Set to Become the Largest Oil Producer Per Capita in the World

Argentina Accelerates with Vaca Muerta and Milei’s Incentives

Suriname Prepares to Enter the Game

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Brazil filled the Northeast with wind turbines but now faces the side effect of 705 giant blades reaching the end of their lifespan by 2032 just in Rio Grande do Norte, while the world projects 43 million tons of waste by 2050.

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