PRESS DIGEST 5Nov2026: Ecogas México; Nova Steel layoffs

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 5.Nov.2026, Words: 425) — Company updates spanning Ecogas México, S. de R.L. de C.V., KKR, Nova Steel, Sempra Infrastructure Partners, Sempra, NXT Power, and the ACP, among others.

LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

COLOMBIA

— Colombia currently sells 34% less gas than in 2019, and so far in 2026, between 28% and 34% of the national supply has been covered by imported gas. The response cannot wait, according to ACP. [Editores LatinPetroleum]

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MEXICO

— Sempra Infrastructure Partners completed the sale of Ecogas México, S. de R.L. de C.V. in Aug. 2026, the co. said. [Editores LatinPetroleum] 

NORTH AMERICA

Source: NXT Power

— NXT Power entered the 3-phase UPS mkt w/ its Vanguard LT and Vanguard XL models. The expansion gives hospitals, laboratories, and other clinical and industrial organizations access to NXT Power’s engineering and support for high-capacity power requirements. [NXT]

ALSO READ: LOW-PRICED IMPORT COMPETITION NECESSITATES LAYOFFS AT NOVA STEEL

— the transaction to sell a 45% equity interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners to affiliates of KKR remains on track and is expected to close in the next 2 wks. [Editores LatinPetroleum] 

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— Nova Steel is announcing the temporary layoff of 36 colleagues at its Saint-Patrick facility, effective Friday, 13 Nov. 2026. The co. recognizes the impact of this decision on affected colleagues and their families.

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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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