MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 8.Oct.2026, Words: 353) — Company briefs spanning details on Fedecámaras, OFAC, EXMAR, Nucor Corporation, Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) and SLB, among others.
LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
BOLIVIA
— following enactment of Supreme Decree 5716, which eliminates the diesel subsidy and establishes that the price will be governed by the int’l price, business owners expressed their support for the decision and hope that there will now be supply and transparency in fuel costs; however, unions expressed their disagreement and announced strikes and other measures. [El Diario]
COLOMBIA
— an estimated $66mn investment and OFAC approval are needed to reactivate the gas pipeline between Venezuela and Colombia. [Descifrado]
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
— Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) head Roodal Moonilal exchanged greetings w/ SLB managing director for Trinidad, Guyana and the Caribbean Paul Hosein following discussions on opportunities for continued collaboration and innovation in the regional energy sector. [Editores LatinPetroleum]
VENEZUELA
— Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez argues justice system reforms and parliamentary dialogue are advancing amid legal modifications that seek to respond to demands for peace and reconciliation. [Editores LatinPetroleum]
— during the installation of the 82nd annual assembly of Fedecámaras, Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez mentioned progress in reducing the exchange gap. [Editores LatinPetroleum]
AFRICA
— EXMAR to provide FLNG import solution to Côte d’Ivoire. [EXMAR]
NORTH AMERICA
— Nucor Corporation is expanding production at its Nucor Towers & Structures facility in Crawfordsville, Indiana, pending receipt of regulatory and other approvals. The additional $105mn investment will add capacity to manufacture utility poles and related products that support the nation’s power transmission and distribution infrastructure. This investment is expected to create 100 new jobs paying average annual wages of $87,500. [Nucor]
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By freelancers reporting for Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) and its 100% owned Venezuelan affiliate Editores Latin Petroleum CA reporting from Atlanta, Baton Rouge, Caracas, Houston, Monterrey, Mexico City, and Bogota.
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