The greatest number of new oil and gas field discoveries were made in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2024. That year, exploration activity determined **** new oil and gas fields in the region. This made up roughly of the worldwide total.
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Global Energy Monitor. (February 28, 2025). Number of new oil and gas field discoveries worldwide in 2024, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/1061501/global-oil-and-gas-discoveries-by-region/
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