HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 30.Aug.2026, Words: 2200) â Who needs free and fair elections in Venezuela when you can skip straight to the end of the movie and sign a âhistoricâ oil deal with Washington? In the Venezuela of 2026, the carefully constructed, 2-decade narrative of […]
Mexico seizes 59 million liters of stolen fuel in Guanajuato
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 75) â Mexico seized around 59 million liters of allegedly illicit fuel. The fuel was reportedly being stored by Gas Natural del Noroeste and in an area that was only permitted to store 100 million liters, La Jornada reported […]
Provea and Clima21 call for environmental safeguards in US oil sector in Venezuela
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 20.Sep.2026, Words:) â The NGOs Provea and Clima21 called on the Venezuelan government and international companies involved in the hydrocarbon and mining sectors to establish environmental safeguards in light of recent agreements and licenses with the US. In a statement, the organizations […]
PRESS DIGEST 20Sep2026: electric rationing in VEN; miners die at El CallaoÂ
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 20.Sep.2026, Words: 325) â Company briefs spanning details on the Venezuelan Ministry of Electric Power, TotalEnergies EyP New Ventures, and PDVSA among others. RELATED: PETROBRAS RECEIVES R$448MN PAYMENT RELATED TO GASOLINES SUBSIDY LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MEXICO â from La Paz, […]
TotalEnergies and PDVSA ink deal in Caracas during meeting with Delcy RodrĂguez
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 267) â Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy RodrĂguez, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Franceâs TotalEnergies. This is the latest in a series of oil agreements signed between multinational oil companies and the Venezuelan government following the capture of NicolĂĄs Maduro […]
Venezuela registers record consumption of 16,030 megawatts
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 300) â Venezuela register peak electricity demand of 16,030 megawatts (MW), the highest figure in the last 9 years. This increase in consumption is due to the high temperatures caused by the Super El Niño phenomenon, which brings extreme heat, fires, […]
PRESS DIGEST 19Sep2026: TotalEnergies deal in VEN; ‘huachicol’ in Guanajuato, MEX; Delcy to NYC
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 225) â Company briefs spanning details on PETROBRAS, PDVSA and TotalEnergies among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BRAZIL â PETROBRAS announced approval to join new economic subsidy program. [PETROBRAS] â PETROBRAS received a new installment under the gasoline economic […]
PDVSA and TotalEnergies EyP New Ventures ink MOUÂ in Caracas
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 128) â State-owned PetrĂłleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) and the multinational TotalEnergies EyP New Ventures signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Caracas over the week end. This signing event took place on 19 Sep. 2026 at Miraflores Palace in […]
PETROBRAS announces approval to join new economic subsidy program
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By PETROBRAS, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 292) â PETROBRASâ board of directors, at a meeting held on 18 Sep. 2026, approved the companyâs participation in the economic subsidy program for producers and importers of diesel fuel and its blending components, established by provisional measure no. 1,391, dated 11 Sep. […]
PETROBRAS receives R$448mn payment related to gasolines subsidyÂ
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 112) â PETROBRAS received a new installment under the gasoline economic subsidy program The state-owned company received the following installment for gasoline sales: R$448mn, related to gasoline sales from 16-31 Jul. 2026, pursuant to provisional measure no. 1,358/2026. With this payment, […]
USMCA possibility advances: president Sheinbaum says
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 189) â The possibility of an agreement between Mexico and the government of Donald Trump is progressing, according to Mexicoâs president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. This, following a telephone call on 16 Sep. 2026 with her US counterpart. âWe are […]
PRESS DIGEST 18Sep2026:Â IMF deal in BOL; Colin Dick in VEN
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 315) â Company briefs spanning details on PDVSA and TotalEnergies among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BOLIVIA â the agreement w/ the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has been submitted to the Legislative Assembly for consideration, commits the govât […]
US oilman who worked years in Venezuela is now being shut out
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Fabiola Zerpa, Bloomberg, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 395) â The veteran oil executive who oversaw Chevron Corp.‘s strategy to stay in Venezuela through years political turmoil says Caracas is now freezing him out. Ali Moshiri, currently chief executive officer of Amos Global Energy, has lined up $2 billion from about […]
World Trade Report 2026 – executive summary
GENEVE, SWITZERLAND (By WTO, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 6200) â Global trade policy and the WTO are experiencing the most serious and sustained disruptions since the multilateral trading system was created 80 years ago. While some of these disruptions reflect long-standing tensions, and some reflect more recent developments related to macroeconomic policies […]
Brava terminates deal to divest Rio Grande do Norte concessions
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores LatinPetroleum, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 190) â Brava Energia terminated a transaction related to divestment of 11 onshore oil and gas concessions located in the Potiguar Basin, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The deal was with the consortium formed by Azevedo e Travassos […]
Petrobras inks 8 PSCs for blocks offshore CĂŽte dâIvoire
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 135) â PETROBRASâ wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Netherlands B.V. (PNBV) signed production sharing contracts (PSCs) for 8 offshore exploration blocks located in the Republic of CĂŽte dâIvoire. The contracts secure Petrobrasâ participation in high-potential exploration areas along the African equatorial margin. […]
MEEI engages bpTT and NGC on Manakin/Cocuina cross-border gas project
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 342) â Trinidad and Tobagoâs Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) convened discussions with representatives of bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) and the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) regarding development of the Manakin/Cocuina cross-border natural gas […]
Sawgrass LNG & Power Enters Aerospace Market with Cape Canaveral Deliveries
MIAMI, FLORIDA (By Sawgrass, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 174) â Sawgrass LNG & Power started supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to an aerospace customer at Cape Canaveral, marking the company’s entry into the aerospace market and further expanding its multi-market customer portfolio. The initial deliveries, completed last month, continue a pattern of expansion […]
Orvana announces first copper cathodes from its oxides stockpile project in Bolivia
TORONTO (By Orvana, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 527) â Orvana Minerals Corp.âs Bolivian subsidiary, Empresa Minera PaititĂ S.A. (EMIPA), has successfully produced its first copper cathodes from the processing of oxides stockpiled at its Don Mario site. This follows the company’s news release dated 8 Sep. 2026 announcing EMIPA’s first gold-silver dorĂ© bar […]
PRESS DIGEST 17Sep2026:Â LatAm political shift left-to-right; Cilia Flores hearing in NYC
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 434) â The following briefs span company details on Nucor Corporation, Steel Dynamics, North Star, Verdera Energy Corp., Flex LNG, World Trade Organization, Bladex, Woodside Energy, PEMEX, and SENER among others. EUROPE â the 2026 World Trade Report examines what […]
Luca to acquire El Barqueño from Agnico Eagle
VANCOUVER, BC (By Luca Mining, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 161) â Luca Mining Corp. entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement dated 17 Sep. 2026 with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, an arm’s length party to Luca, to acquire 100% of the El Barqueño property. The El Barqueño property covers over 32,000 hectares, is accessible by […]
After the strikes: what next for Qatar, Iran and the world’s largest gas field?
LONDON / HOUSTON / SINGAPORE (By Wood Mackenzie, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 787) â The 2026 Middle East conflict has struck at the centre of the global gas system. Strikes on Qatar’s North Field and Iran’s South Pars have taken capacity offline across a resource base that holds 25% of the world’s gas […]
Pan Global expands new gold zone at CĂĄrmenes project, Spain
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (By Pan Global, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 218) â Pan Global Resources Inc. announced exceptional assay results from drillhole PVD16 at the Providencia target, part of the companyâs 100%-owned CĂĄrmenes project in northern Spain. These results mark the widest high-grade intercept to date in the ongoing Phase 3 drill campaign. […]
ExxonMobil ponders Venezuelan reentry
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 172) â US-based ExxonMobil Corporation is reportedly advancing talks with Venezuelan authorities to evaluate its return to the OPEC country, nearly 2 decades after abandoning operations following the nationalization of its assets. Executives from the Spring, Texas-based oil company traveled to […]
Trinidadâs PM Persad-Bissessar looks to meet with Delcy RodrĂguez in NYC
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores LatinPetroleum, 16.Sep.2026) â Trinidad and Tobago prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar confirmed she will hold a bilateral meeting with Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez. Said meeting is expected to take place at the end of next week in New York, and on the sidelines of […]
Woodside: small steps in a positive direction in Mexico
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 363) â The month of Sep. 2026 marked an important milestone for Woodside Energy in Mexico amid the first visit of Liz Westcott to the country as CEO. During her trip to Mexico, Woodside and state-owned PEMEX signed a non-binding […]
Gastech 2026: $40bn in deals announcedÂ
BANGKOK (By Gastech, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 1030) â Billions of dollars in energy agreements are moving from discussion to delivery at Gastech 2026. By the end of day 3, memoranda of understanding, supply agreements and investment commitments with a combined estimated value of $40bn were announced or advanced in Bangkok, cementing Gastech’s […]
PDVSA and Continental Resources ink MOU related to Ayacucho 2 block in Venezuela’s Faja
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA (By Continental Resources, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 363) â Continental Resources, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with state-owned PetrĂłleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) to operate and develop the Ayacucho 2 block in Venezuela’s Orinoco heavy oil belt, one of the world’s most prolific oil-producing regions. The parties intend […]
PRESS DIGEST 16Sep2026: Hamm in VEN; ECOPETROL resolutions
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 566) â The following briefs span company details on Antel, Kootenay Silver Inc., Continental Resources, NOVVA Group, PDVSA, ECOPETROL, Venezuelan-German Institute of Applied Ecological Sciences (IVACEA) and ABO Energy, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN COLOMBIA â ECOPETROL reveals […]
Heeney Capital acquires 30-year rights to ChocĂł Gold Mine in El Callao
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BY Ofelia Paredes, Editores LatinPetroleum, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 124) â US-based Heeney Capital obtained the rights to operate and export gold for 30 years from the ChocĂł mine in Venezuela. The initial investment is expected to be up to $1bn. Heeney Capital signed the agreement with the Venezuelan government and […]
PRESS DIGEST 15Sep2026: VEN oil opening is âsmoke and mirrors;â YPFB financing margin
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 395) â The following briefs span company details on Electra, Atlas, NOVVA Group, 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. […]
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 […]
TXNM Energy and Blackstone Infrastructure reveal $300mn benefits package for New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (By TXNM, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 100) â TXNM Energy, the parent company of PNM, and Blackstone Infrastructure filed a motion with the NMPRC seeking authorization to file a revised version of their merger application. The motion included a draft of the revised application that would deliver $300mn in customer and […]
Caturus eyes increase Commonwealth LNG capacity to 17.25 MTPA
HOUSTON / BANGKOK (By Caturus, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 517) â Caturus LLC announced a 5 train, 7.75 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) expansion project for its Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, which would nearly double the site’s planned capacity to approximately 17.25 MTPA. The expansion project comes four months […]
Bladex structures $1bn loan for the Republic of PanamaÂ
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 192) â Bladex structured a senior loan for up to $1bn for the Republic of Panama. This transaction provides Panama with timely access to funding under competitive terms, while diversifying its sources of financing. The loan was through the Ministry of […]
ECOPETROL BODs names Camil as interim CEO
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 150) â ECOPETROLâs board of directors (BODs) appointed Alfonso Camilo Barco Muñoz as acting CEO, effective 15 Sep. 2026. The decision was announced at a ECOPETROL meeting held on 14 Sep. 2026. RELATED: VĂ©lez Galeano resigns from ECOPETROLâs BODs Barco […]
ECOPETROL says Hurtado to remain with company until 15 Sep.Â
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: ) â ECOPETROL said Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra will remain with the state-owned company through 15 Sep. 2026, the date on which the retirement plan granted and approved in Jul. 2026, by mutual agreement, becomes effective. Parra most recently served […]
VĂ©lez Galeano resigns from ECOPETROLâs BODs
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 101) â Hildebrando VĂ©lez Galeano resigned his position as a member of the ECOPETROL board of directors, effective 15 Sep. 2026. VĂ©lez Galeanoâs decision was announced on 14 Sep. through a special communication with the state-owned company, ECOPETROL said on […]
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 […]
PRESS DIGEST 13Sep2026: IMF deal in BOL; blockages in BOL
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 13.Sep.2026, Words: 245) â The following briefs span company details on the Atlas, IMF, and the Bolivian Institute of Foreign Trade (IBCE), among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BOLIVIA â an agreement w/ the IMF is necessary, but its implementation is […]
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 […]
Venezuela and Suriname ink energy deals
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 149) â In a significant step toward regional collaboration, Venezuela and Suriname signed an energy agreement that promises to transform hydrocarbon production in the region. The agreement looks to strengthening ties between the 2 countries South American countries. Venezuelaâs interim […]
Venezuelan Petroleum Chamber backs recent binational agreementsÂ
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 238) â The Venezuelan Petroleum Chamber said it supports recent binational agreements aimed at reactivating the hydrocarbon industry on âa large scale, under the fundamental principles of transparency, economic balance, legal certainty, and sustainability.â The new operating licenses open a […]
US eyes Cuban oil sector privatization, certain control over Cubaâs oil sector
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 157) â The US government proposed an energy agreement to Cuba to supply oil and investments in exchange for the departure of Cuban president Miguel DĂaz-Canel and the privatization of the state-owned UniĂłn Cuba-PetrĂłleo (Cupet), the Miami Herald revealed on 11 […]