CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Aug.2026, Words: 565) — The following briefs span company details on Vizsla Silver Corp., OXY, Gran Tierra Energy Inc., Maurel & Prom, ECOPETROL, Brava Energia, Brigham Exploration, Mercuria, GyP, Continental Resources, Glencore, Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL), Inegi, and the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council ,among others.
NORTH AMERICA
— the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Council selected Diego Mesa Puyo as the family of funds’ next CEO and chairperson. Mesa Puyo, a former Minister of Energy and Mines from Colombia, will serve an initial term of 4yrs, aligned w/ the GEF-9 funding period and the last sprint towards critical 2030 environmental goals. [GEF]
— OXY reported total global production averaged 1,433 Mboe/d for the 2Q:26, exceeding the high end of guidance, w/ the Permian and Gulf of America business units outperforming. [Energy Analytics Institute]
— Vizsla Silver Corp. announced appointment of Luis Lázaro as president, Mexico for Vizsla Silver, effective immediately. Lázaro will lead in-country operations and oversee the continued advancement of the co.’s flagship Panuco silver project through permitting, construction and potential production. The co. continues to progress toward its targeted timeline for first silver production in 2H:27. [Vizsla Silver]
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
ARGENTINA
— at least 15 oil cos. are interested in new areas to be licensed by Neuquén through state-owned GyP. US cos. on the shortlist incl.: Continental Resources (under Harold Hamm) and Brigham Exploration (under Bud Brigham). [Econojournal]
— Glencore expects to restart production within a yr in Alumbrera, Catamarca. [Mineriaydesarrollo]
— Mercuria looks to boost its position in Vaca Muerta w/ $6bn under RIGI. [Mejorenergia]
BRAZIL
— ECOPETROL announces successful auction result for the acquisition of approximately 25% of the shr capital of Brava Energia S.A. [ECOPETROL]
COLOMBIA
— Maurel & Prom inked a definitive share purchase agreement (SPA) on 5 Aug. 2026 w/ Gran Tierra Energy Inc. for the acquisition of its assets and operations in Colombia and Ecuador. The acquired portfolio represented an M&P interest production of 29,026 b/d in the 1H:26 and 144 MMbbls of certified 2P reserves as at 31 Dec. 2025 (excluding the Tisquirama assets acquired in the 1Q:26). [Energy Analytics Institute]
MEXICO
— exports from Mexico to the US reached a historic record during the 1H:2 totaling $298.2bn, an annual growth of 13%that consolidated the country as the main supplier of goods to the US mkt. [El Financiero]
— light vehicle sales in Mexico reached 130,831 units in Jul., up 3.4% YOY, according to figures from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi). W/ this result, according to data from the Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles (RAIAVL), the automotive mkt reached its best performance for a month of Jul. since 2016, when 132,109 new vehicles were sold.[El Financiero]
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