{"id":341126,"date":"2024-08-30T16:08:15","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T14:08:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=341126"},"modified":"2024-08-30T16:08:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T14:08:17","slug":"crude-reality-south-americas-offshore-oil-buries-net-zero-agenda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=341126","title":{"rendered":"Crude Reality: South America\u2019s Offshore Oil Buries Net Zero Agenda"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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From Watts Up With That?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By Vijay Jayaraj<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South American nations are increasingly realigning energy strategies to capitalize on offshore oil and gas reserves, signaling a marked shift from previously stated goals of reducing dependence on fossil fuels to satisfy the net zero agenda of those obsessed with a faux climate emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This divergence reflects the region\u2019s pressing need to address economic challenges, including poverty, unemployment<\/a> and a requirement for sustainable revenue streams to fund social programs and infrastructure development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nations such as Brazil, Guyana and Argentina are spearheading new deals and projects aimed at intensifying exploration activities within their maritime boundaries. These endeavors are not merely speculative; they represent concrete steps backed by substantial investments from international energy giants seeking to capitalize on the region\u2019s vast offshore potential. The economic imperative driving this resurgence cannot be overstated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brazil\u2019s state-controlled company, Petrobras, is set to invest<\/a> $6 billion in the next five years to uncover new deposits of around 10 billion barrels that could nearly double current reserves. The company\u2019s focus on pre-salt basins has resulted in significant discoveries, including the Buzios field, which is considered one of the most productive offshore oil fields globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guyana\u2019s transformation into an oil powerhouse has been nothing short of remarkable<\/a> since ExxonMobil discovered significant oil reserves in the Stabroek Block, which is estimated to contain over 11 billion barrels of recoverable oil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having started production from the Stabroek Block in 2019, a consortium led by Exxon Mobil is currently producing about 650,000 barrels of oil per day (bpd) from three production platforms. The output has been steadily increasing and is expected to reach 1.4 million bpd<\/a> soon with ongoing new discoveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fueled primarily by oil revenues, Guyana\u2019s gross domestic product has skyrocketed, with a projected growth rate of 34% in 2024. This unprecedented growth offers Guyana an opportunity to invest in infrastructure and anti-poverty programs, something that would have been impossible without the black gold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Argentina\u2019s government is looking to tap vast oil reserves, particularly in the Vaca Muerta field<\/a>. The country is desperate to diversify its energy portfolio and reduce reliance on imported energy, especially in light of ongoing economic challenges that include high inflation, debt and a struggling currency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the world\u2019s second-largest shale gas field and fourth-largest shale oil reserves, Argentina\u2019s potential is immense. YPF, Argentina\u2019s state energy company, announced collaborations with international giants like Equinor and Shell to explore untapped reserves in the Argentine Sea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The F\u00e9nix project in Tierra del Fuego \u2014 with peak production of around 10 million cubic meters of gas per day \u2014 is particularly noteworthy; it promises to transform Argentina into a net exporter of natural gas. A new oil and gas law currently under discussion aims to attract foreign investment into the sector, signifying a shift toward prioritizing fossil fuels in the face of economic turmoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another struggling economy, Venezuela, has agreed to a 20-year natural gas production and exploration deal with British multinational BP and Trinidad. With a production estimate of 400 million cubic feet per day, the Cocuina gas field<\/a> off the Venezuelan coast will bring in substantial revenue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Latin America capitalizes on fossil fuel reserves, it is likely to play a pivotal role in the global energy landscape. Increased production could reshape international dynamics as new sources counterbalance declining output from traditional producers<\/p>\n\n\n\n

South America has long struggled with socioeconomic challenges, including high poverty rates and inconsistent economic growth. Offshore oil and gas reserves are an invaluable resource to lift millions out of poverty, and their development an indispensable strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compared to net zero\u2019s dreary road to societal disaster for the sake of virtue signaling, rising oil and gas revenues are immeasurably more attractive. They offer a tantalizing prospect of monies to fortify national budgets, create jobs and stimulate broader economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This commentary was first published at BizPac Review<\/em><\/a> on August 27, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vijay Jayaraj <\/a>is a Science and Research Associate at the <\/em>CO2<\/sub> Coalition<\/em><\/a>, Arlington, Virginia. He <\/em>holds an M.S. in environmental sciences from the University of East Anglia and a postgraduate degree in energy management from Robert Gordon University and, both in the U.K., and a bachelor\u2019s in engineering from Anna University, India.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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