CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 315) â The following briefs span company details on YPFB and Pickering Energy Partners, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BOLIVIA â a decree increases the financing margin for YPFB, so that the state-owned co. has sufficient backing to […]
YPFB to have more financing to guarantee fuel supply, GĂĄlvez says
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 314) â The Bolivian government will expand financial resources for Yacimientos PetrolĂferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) to guarantee the purchase and supply of fuel in the domestic market, reported El Diario, citing presidential spokesperson JosĂ© Luis GĂĄlvez. The measure is part […]
Paz seeks approval for $1.9bn IMF loan, 90-day extension of the state of emergency
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 218) â Boliviaâs president Rodrigo Paz asked the Legislative Assembly to approve this week a $1.9bn loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The agreement with the IMF is already in the hands of the legislature for analysis, La RazĂłn […]
Company that sends oil to Cuba changes name again
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 14.Sep.2026, Words: 138) â The Mexican company used by PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) to send crude oil to Cuba has changed its name for the second time in less than 6 months. And, this time the company also modified its export strategy to […]
World Bank approves $300mn for Uruguay to improve competitiveness
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 14.Sep.2026, Words: 95) â The World Bank‘s executive board approved a $300mn loan for Uruguay. The loan will destined to finance reforms in the Southern Cone country focused on competitiveness, private investment, and employment, LaRed21 reported on 14 Sep. 2026. The loan […]
Touchstone says gas sales directed to Atlantic LNG T2/T3 during T4 downtime
CALGARY, ALBERTA (By Touchstone, 14.Sep.2026, Words: 804) â Touchstone Exploration Inc. provided an update on its recent operational activities in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. Operational activities during Aug. and early Sep. 2026 have focused on advancing the company’s development, workover and production optimization programs across the WD- 4, Ortoire […]
PETROBRAS inks 20-year SPA with Sempra Infrastructure for 0.8 MTPA from PALNG Phase 2
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores LatinPetroleum, 14.Sep.2026, Words: 386) â Sempra subsidiary Sempra Infrastructure announced a 20-year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with state-owned PETROBRAS, under which Sempra Infrastructure will supply approximately 0.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG). LNG will be sourced from Sempra […]
PEMEX progresses repairs to the Ek-Balam field offshore pipeline
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 13.Sep.2026, Words: 274) â PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) continues with work on the Ek-Balam field offshore pipeline, which has been depressurized, isolated at both ends, with no flow or leakage of crude oil since the morning of 10 Sep. 2026. Specialized underwater […]
Baker Hughes to provide compression systems to Cloud Connector Pipeline
HOUSTON / LONDON (By Baker Hughes, 13.Sep.2026, Words: 444) â Baker Hughes and Venture Global LNG are expanding their long-standing collaboration to advance critical US gas infrastructure. Reinforcing Baker Hughesâ connected capabilities across the natural gas value chain, the company will provide gas compression systems for the Cloud Connector Pipeline […]
PEMEX downplays oil spill reaching Campeche coast
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 12.Sep.2026, Words: 172) â PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) downplayed the arrival of hydrocarbons to the Campeche coast. This, after a spill at the state-owned companyâs facilities located 46 nautical miles off the coast of Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, La Jornada reported on 12 Sep. 2026. […]
PETROBRAS receives new installment payments under diesel subvention program
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 110) â PETROBRAS received 2 installments under the economic subvention program for diesel oil commercialization. They include: â R$ 643.8mn, corresponding to diesel sales from 1-15 Jun. 2026(provisional measure no. 1,358); â R$ 1,923.7mn, corresponding to diesel sales from 16-30 […]
TotalEnergies now sole owner of Grandpuits plastics recycling plant in Seine-et-Marne
PARIS, FRANCE (By TotalEnergies, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 225) â As part of the restructuring of Plastic Energy‘s shareholding, TotalEnergies agreed to acquire from the new shareholder Plastic Energy’s 35% interest in the Grandpuits advanced recycling plant, in which TotalEnergies already held a 65% interest. The plant is now wholly owned by TotalEnergies. […]
Vallourec breaks ground on a production line in Brazil
MEUDON (By Vallourec, 10.Sep.2026, Words: 370) â Vallourec broke ground on a new production line dedicated to ProxximaTM resin systems with Goldilocks subsea insulation technology (GDLXTM) technology at its Serra facility in EspĂrito Santo, Brazil. This milestone marks a key step in the industrial deployment of the subsea thermal insulation […]
TotalEnergies reports new find in Angolaâs block 17
LUANDA, ANGOLA (By TotalEnergies, 10.Sep.2026, Words: 466) â On the occasion of the Angola Oil & Gas Conference, Patrick PouyannĂ©, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, announced several exploration successes. Acacia-5: from discovery to production in 3 months TotalEnergies (38%, operator) has announced the Acacia-5 near-by discovery on block 17. First oil […]
Bladex completes debt issuance in Mexican capital markets
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 300) â Bladex, Inc. announced the successful placement of long-term Mexican notes (Cebures) in Mexico’s public debt market, for a total amount of MXN 5bn. The transaction attracted orders totaling MXN 7.779bn, representing 1.56x the amount issued and enabling the bank to […]
Kapital announces $125mn in new financing
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 111) â Kapital announced $125mn in new financing from Tru Arrow Partners and Fasanara Capital. Cervin Ventures, Niya Partners and Overlook Capital also participating. Proceeds from the deal will be destined to deepen Kapitalâs investment in its proprietary AI platform and data […]
Unity delivers custom thru-tubing solution for well isolation project in ItalyÂ
ABERDEEN (By Unity, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 352) â Aberdeen-headquartered well integrity and decommissioning specialist Unity, part of the FrontRow Energy Technology Group, successfully completed a well intervention project in Central Italy for SMAPE, deploying a bespoke thru-tubing solution for a major international oil company to achieve well isolation in a technically challenging well environment. The project was initiated after conventional cement squeeze operations were unable to deliver the required isolation […]
Pan Global says SalamĂłn bids accepted by Directorate General of Energy and Mines
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 238) â Pan Global Resources Inc.âs tender bids for the SalamĂłn gold project, submitted through its 2 subsidiaries in Spain, have been accepted by the regional Directorate General of Energy and Mines, subject to an ongoing appeal. “The company has […]
JinkoSolar to change name to Jinko Holdings Limited
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Editores LatinPetroleum, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 130) â JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.âs board of directors approved a proposal to change the company’s English name to “Jinko Holdings Limited” and adopt “æ¶ç§æ§èĄæéć Źćž” as its dual foreign name. The proposed name change is subject to the approval of the company’s […]
Mexico violated int’l law in its treatment of Vulcan
BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA (By Vulcan, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 388) â Today, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Tribunal published its decision confirming that the Government of Mexico violated international law through its arbitrary and unfair treatment of Vulcan Materials Company and its investments in Quintana Roo. The decision directly […]
Saavi EnergĂa closes merger transaction with Grupo MĂ©xico, S.A.B de C.V.
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 8.Sep.2026, Words: 161) â Saavi EnergĂa S.Ă r.l. successfully closed the previously announced transaction with Grupo MĂ©xico, S.A.B. de C.V. The transaction combines Saavi EnergĂa’s facilities with Grupo MĂ©xico’s power generation assets, creating a diversified energy platform comprising 10 strategically located power plants across […]
Agnico Eagle to divest Delta and Helm Bay projects, investment in Vizsla Copper
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Editores LatinPetroleum, 8.Sep.2026, Words: 394) â Agnico Eagle Mines Limitedâs wholly-owned subsidiary, Agnico Eagle (USA) Limited entered into a securities and asset purchase agreement dated 8 Sep. 2026 with Vizsla Copper Corp. and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Vizsla Copper US Acquisitions LLC, pursuant to which Agnico USA […]
PRESS DIGEST 7Sep2026: OPEC reaffirms commitment
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 7.Sep.2026, Words: 185) â The following briefs span company details on YPF and Chevron, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN VENEZUELA â LatAm politics have been going President Donald Trumpâs way. See the election victories of Javier Milei in Argentina, JosĂ© […]
Mexico-China talk bilateral ties, common challenges
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 7.Sep.2026, Words: 287) â Mexicoâs foreign minister Roberto Velasco Ălvarez held a working meeting with his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, during his official visit to that Asian country. During the meeting, Velasco reiterated Mexico’s commitment to maintaining a constructive […]
New RIGI approved for construction of fertilizer plant
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores LatinPetroleum, 7.Sep.2026, Words: 117) â Argentina continues to attract productive investments. This, after Pampa EnergĂa announced an investment project for the construction, operation, and management of a granulated urea plant. The plant is a strategic input for Argentinaâs agricultural sector, Argentinaâs Energy Secretariat said on […]
TotalEnergies takes steps towards FID on Papua LNG
PARIS, FRANCE (By TotalEnergies, 7.Sep.2026, Words: 625) â TotalEnergies announces that Papua LNG has achieved major contractual and commercial milestones, marking decisive steps towards a final investment decision (FID). Thanks to the close cooperation with the authorities of Papua New Guinea and Papua LNG partners, the following key milestones have […]
Venezuelaâs oil output at 1.236 MMb/d: Henao says
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 6.Sep.2026, Words: 150) â Venezuela is producing 1,236,000 barrels per day (b/d), according to Venezuelaâs minister of hydrocarbons Paula Henao. âThe efforts of the oil workforce, combined with investment policies and legal certainty, consolidated the sustained growth of crude oil extraction in the […]
EP Petroecuador continues with efforts to improve diesel quality
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 6.Sep.2026, Words: 120) â EP Petroecuador continues with efforts to strengthen its processes to improve quality standards in premium diesel production. This, through a comprehensive plan that includes the acquisition of a new catalyst, scheduled maintenance, and complementary actions at the Esmeraldas refinery. […]
Fatality reported after fire at Quimitec site in Mexico City
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Sep.2026, Words: 144) â A diesel tank fire on 5 Sep. 2026, at the Quimitec company, located on Tenayuca Street in the Centro Industrial Tlalnepantla neighborhood, took a toll on 4 persons. Reportedly, 1 person died and at least 3 others […]
PRESS DIGEST 4Sep2026: PEMEX inspections in Monterrey
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 4.Sep.2026, Words: 226) â The following briefs span company details on PEMEX and Chevron, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MEXICO â environmental authorities and PEMEX strengthen inspection and monitoring following odor reports in Monterrey. [Editores LatinPetroleum] â Mexico: âa government […]
Mexican oil and gas production, refining processing in the 1H:26
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 4.Sep.2026, Words: 330) â Through Jun. 2026, Mexicoâs oil production averaged 1.7 million barrels per day (MMb/d), with 94.3% coming from state-owned PEMEX and 5.7% from private companies. In the refining space, the national refining system processed an average of 1 MMb/d of crude […]
Secretary of the Interior delivers 2nd gov’t report to Congress
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores LatinPetroleum, 4.Sep.2026, Words: 98) â On behalf of Mexicoâs president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the secretary of the interior, Rosa Icela RodrĂguez, delivered to the Congress of the Union the second report on the state of the Federal Public Administration (APF). Icela delivered the […]
Environmental authorities and PEMEX strengthen inspection following odor reports in Monterrey
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 4.Sep.2026, Words: 293) â Federal environmental authorities and the Nuevo LeĂłn state government, with the participation of state-owned PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), agreed to strengthen inspection, monitoring, and evaluation efforts following reports of unusual odors in the Monterrey metropolitan area. The goal […]
PEMEX controls fire at unit no. 1 of the Salina Cruz refinery
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 4.Sep.2026, Words: 154) â State-owned PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) reported a small fire at 10:30am at the Salina Cruz refinery has been contained and extinguished. PEMEX said operating procedures were immediately implemented, and the refinery’s firefighting personnel extinguished the flame. The incident […]
Mexican economy demonstrates improved performance as 2026 moves on
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 4.Sep.2026, Words: 120) â Mexicoâs economic activity maintained a positive trajectory during the second quarter 2026 (2Q:26). This, as inflation remained contained and within the Bank of Mexico’s target range. Indicators published by INEGI show a favorable evolution of the Mexican […]
bp awards Baker Hughes offshore production enhancement contract
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Sep.2026, Words: 156) â Baker Hughes announced a significant award from bp to provide offshore stimulation services across the companyâs UK North Sea operations. The award supports both new well development and enhanced recovery from mature fields.
Chevron: a turning point for energy in Venezuela
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Chevron, 3.Sep.2026, Words: 553) â Government representatives and business leaders gathered in Caracas as Chevron and its partners finalized agreements that support future energy development in Venezuela. Among them was Mike Wirth, Chevronâs chairman and CEO, who joined the event as the company looks to build on […]
Brava Energia reports Aug. 2026 output lower than Jul. 2026
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 3.Sep.2026, Words: 135) â Brava Energia reported production in Aug. 2026 that was lower than Jul. 2026. RELATED: Mexican economy demonstrates improved performance as 2026 moves on Some specifics: — Potiguar: the production ramp-up continues to advance, supported by progressively higher steam […]
EXMAR places $150mn 5 year senior unsecured bondsÂ
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Sep.2026, Words: 140) â EXMAR NV, via its wholly owned subsidiary EXMAR Netherlands BV, successfully placed $150mn of new senior unsecured bonds. DNB Carnegie, Fearnley Securities, Nordea and Pareto Securities acted as joint bookrunners in the bond issue.
TotalEnergies enters PEL83 license as operator
PARIS, FRANCE (By TotalEnergies, 3.Sep.2026, Words: 425) â TotalEnergies announces the completion of the transaction concluded with Galp in December 2025, by which: Further to the completion of this transaction, TotalEnergies holds a 40% operated interest in the PEL83 license alongside Galp (40%), Namcor (10%) and Custos (10%), a 35.25% […]
Woodside and PEMEX ink MOU, say Trion now 64% complete
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 3.Sep.2026, Words: 141) â Woodside signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with state-owned PEMEX to explore potential future opportunities in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. RELATED: WOODSIDE AND PEMEX SIGN MOU TO EXPAND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN MEXICO The MOU was […]
Woodside and PEMEX ink MOU for expanded partnership
PERTH, AUSTRALIA (By Woodside, 3.Sep.2026, Words: 322) â Woodside Energy signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (PEMEX). The MOU will allow analysis of potential future opportunities for exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It will also facilitate the mutual […]
Equinor brings its largest energy storage project online in the US
OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 3.Sep.2026, Words: 401) â East Point Energy, a wholly owned Equinor company, has completed construction and started operations at Citrus Flatts, a 100 MW/200 MWh energy storage facility in Harlingen, Texas. With this Equinor has put five battery storage facilities into commercial production in four years. […]
GeoPark reveals major strategic entry into Venezuela
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By GeoPark, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 1400) â GeoPark Limited announces its strategic entry into Venezuela through the Bare Block, a large-scale producing heavy oil asset located in the Orinoco Heavy Oil Belt, one of the worldâs largest hydrocarbon accumulations. Bare represents a large-scale brownfield redevelopment opportunity with a long […]
Venezuela hosts IOCs, Chris Wright in Caracas to discuss energy sector
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores LatinPetroleum, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 256) â Venezuelaâs government hosted international oil companies (IOCs) and US energy secretary Chris Wright amid talks to ink deals aimed at boosting crude oil and natural gas production, among other initiatives. Various meetings took place within the framework of the âhistoricâ […]
Chevron’s Wirth and Neff in Venezuela to talk oil and gas
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores LatinPetroleum, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 188) â Representatives from Chevron Corporation including chairman and CEO Michael K. Wirth, and Chevron Upstream president Clay Neff and the company’s representatives in the country met with Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez to discuss new investment opportunities in the Venezuelan energy […]
PRESS DIGEST 2Sep2026: Chris Wright, Mike Wirth, Claudio Descalzi in CCSÂ
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 454) â The following briefs span company details on GeoPark Limited, PETROBRAS, Sempra, ENI, Chevron Corporation, Aspect Energy, Corpoelec, PDVSA, Harvard‘s Kennedy School, and General Electric, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BRAZIL â PETROBRAS redeems 5.999% global notes […]
ENI CEO Descalzi talks energy with Venezuelaâs Delcy RodrĂguez
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores LatinPetroleum, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 300) â Representatives from ENI met with Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez to review the Italian company’s work agenda related to reactivation of certain activities in the OPEC country. For his part, ENI CEO Claudio Descalzi attended the meeting, which focused on […]
RodrĂguez welcomes Gilinski Group head Jaime Gilinski Baca
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 145) â Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez presided over a signing ceremony of the Hydrocarbon Productive Participation Contract (CPP) for primary activities in the BarĂ© Block. The deal was signed between PetrĂłleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and Geopark, Venezuelaâs Ministry of Foreign […]
RodrĂguez hosts IOCs and US officials in MirafloresÂ
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 610) â Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez announced the signing of agreements that will allow for a significant increase in crude oil production, which will translate into well-being for the Venezuelan people. âThis translates into more jobs, higher wages, education, food […]