MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Apr.2026, Words: 379) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on PEMEX, Baker Hughes, and Southern Energy among others.
Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified all of these stories and therefore does not vouch for their accuracy.
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
ARGENTINA
— Baker Hughes will supply three NovaLT™16 gas turbines w/ 3 centrifugal compressors and related services for a pipeline project to support Argentina’s LNG exports. These gas compression units mark the first use of Baker Hughes’ NovaLT™ gas turbine technology in South America, reflecting growing demand for high-efficiency, lower-emissions turbomachinery, according to the co.Â
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MEXICO
— Mexico and the US are said to have agreed to revise a 1944 water-sharing treaty, shifting Mexico’s 5yr quota to fixed annual deliveries of over 400 million cubic meters of water to the US, according to Al Jazeera.
— PEMEX said it is “committed to the responsible management of waste collected in the Gulf of Mexico.” Said waste is sent to disposal plants where it is treated and reused, for example, in asphalt production, the co. said in a post on social media. There are 3 treatment plants located in Tabasco, Veracruz, and Tamaulipas, PEMEX said.
— PEMEX said a supposed gas leak at Dos Bocas is only steam, according to ADN.
— opposition lawmakers in Mexico raised their voices inside the senate chamber in Mexico City to protest a recent oil spill offshore Mexico, reported ADN.
VENEZUELA
— Venezuela’s interim president Delcy RodrĂguez, speaking in a broadcast on Venezuelan state television, highlighted growth of the Venezuelan economy, noting electronic transactions increased YTD in 2026 are up 17% v 2025.
IRAN
— Iran has a no. of power plants as shown in this AFP graphic which shows electricity plants by fuel type.
— “US forces are taking out attack drones used by the Iranian regime to threaten Americans and indiscriminately target,” US Central Command said in a post on social media.
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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.
