MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Apr.2026, Words: 419) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on YPFB, PETROBRAS, Transocean, ENI Mexico, Civitas Resources, and Braskem, among others.
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Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified all of these stories and therefore does not vouch for their accuracy.
LATIN AMERICA
BOLIVIA
— Trafigura‘s contracts w/ Bolivia’s YPFB have not been halted, Reuters reported, citing a co. spokesperson, rejecting a stmt by Bolivia’s energy minister Mauricio Medinaceli who said Bolivia would suspend its gasoline contracts w/ Trafigura and rival trading house Vitol until investigations into poor quality fuel allegedly smuggled in from neighboring Chile were completed.
BRAZIL
— Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in 1Q:26. This result represents an improvement of 47% YOY v 30 jets delivered in 1Q:25, supported by progress in the co.’s production leveling initiatives, the co. said.
— rising petrochemical prices have buoyed the long-term prospects for Brazil’s Braskem even as the co. is racing against the clock to deal w/ looming interest payments on its debt, reported Reuters. Braskem is considering whether to seek an injunction to avoid a painful debt restructuring, as the stronger market outlook is not enough to provide short-term relief, the new agency said.
CUBA
— Cuba plans to release over 2,000 prisoners from the island’s jails, according to state-run media, the second time this yr its communist-run gov’t has announced a prisoner amnesty amid talks with the administration of US president Donald Trump, Reuters reported.
MEXICO
— the Ran premium jack-up rig rec’d a 6-month extension with ENI in Mexico, keeping the rig committed through Sep. 2026. The extension will encompass periods of drilling and accommodation activities, subject to the customer’s operational requirements, announced Borr Drilling.
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SWITZERLAND
— Transocean Ltd. revealed contract awards totaling $1bn and retirement of senior secured notes.
CANADA
— SM Energy Company announced the final tender results of the previously announced cash tender offer to purchase (up to $1,000,000,000, aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 8.375% senior notes due 2028, originally issued by Civitas Resources, Inc., and assumed by SM Energy in connection w/ the closing of its merger w/ Civitas, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated 4 Mar. 2026.
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By editors at Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) reporting from Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Caracas, Houston, Monterrey, Mexico City, Panama City, and Bogota. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) does not provide investment advice. © 1999-2026 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
