HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2025, Words: 651) — LatAm and other NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week […]
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Energy Analytics Institute (EAI), formerly LatinPetroleum.com, is a Houston-established private organization with a satellite presence in Calgary, Mexico City and Venezuela where it operates under Editores LatinPetroleum SA. Since 1999, EAI has been a leader in energy news coverage of Latin America in particular. Coverage, run out of Latin America, now spans the world and encompasses nearly all energy and energy-related sectors.
ExxonMobil eyes 950,000 b/d this year offshore Guyana when fourth FPSO comes online
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2025, Words: 306) — ExxonMobil Guyana Limited, which is producing around 650,000 barrels per day (b/d) […]
Touchstone closes purchase of Shell Trinidad Central Block Limited (STCBL)
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2025, Words: 227) — Calgary-based Touchstone Exploration Inc. successfully closed the previously announced acquisition of 100% of […]
China-Russia expected to continue to enrich bilateral relationship
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2025, Words: 325) — Relations between Asian giant China and Russia have been moving forward on a high […]
Light Energia reveals final results, expiration of cash tender offer
SALVADOR, BRAZIL (Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2025, Word: 261) — Light Energia S.A., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light, a publicly held corporation headquartered in […]
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EAI’s 2Q:25 NRG Prospector: “Dissecting Y-P-F” [28-pg emag download]
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2025, Words: 8,000) — Download Energy Analytics Institute‘s 28-page special report on state-owned YPF SA titled Dissecting Y-P-F. […]
Oxy’s 1PointFive and ADNOC’s XRG to evaluate JV to develop south Texas DAC hub
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2025, Words: 487) — Occidental (Oxy) and its subsidiary 1PointFive reached an agreement with XRG, ADNOC‘s investment company, […]
CFE says Mexicali Oriente Internal Combustion Plant starts commercial operations
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2025, Words: 322) — The Mexicali Oriente Internal Combustion Plant (CCI), located in the state of Baja […]
Woodside Energy prices $3.5bn of senior unsecured bonds in US market
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2025, Words: 175) — Woodside Energy conducted a bond offer and successfully priced $3.5bn of senior unsecured […]
Perenco finds more gas in Onyx field offshore Trinidad
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2025, Words: 624) — Perenco T&T Limited successfully drilled the Onyx well and sidetrack in the eastern […]
GEODIS and Prologis launch rooftop solar project in Mexico to power sustainable logistics
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2025, Words: 297) — GEODIS, in collaboration with Prologis, activated a 619-kilowatt (kWDC) rooftop solar installation at […]
First Nations Partnership to invest CAD$715mn in Enbridge’s Westcoast gas pipeline
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2025, Words: 385) — Enbridge Inc. reached an agreement whereby the Stonlasec8 Indigenous Alliance Limited Partnership (the […]
Canadian Solar eyes module shipments between 25-30 GW in 2025
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2025, Words: 381) — Canadian Solar expects CSI Solar’s total module shipments to be in the range of […]
Mexico’s Ebrard says consultations regarding USMCA to start in 2H:25
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2025, Words: 155) — Mexico, Canada and the US are expected to initiate consultations related the […]
Vizsla to acquire large Santa Fe claim package, including mine near Panuco
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2025, Words: 787) — Vizsla Silver Corp. entered into an agreement to acquire the Santa Fe project, […]
Blue Sky expands drill plan to advance Ivana Uranium-Vanadium project in Argentina
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 416) — Blue Sky Uranium Corp. said a 2025 drill program aims to advance the […]
Orvana Minerals updates on strategic assets in Argentina, Bolivia and Spain
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 438) — Orvana Minerals Corp. — a multi-mine gold-copper-silver company — provided updates on its […]
Frontera funds recapitalization of ODL interest with $220mn non-recourse, secured loan
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 738) — Frontera Energy Corporation‘s wholly-owned subsidiary, Frontera Pipeline Investment AG (FPI) and a syndicate […]
Aramco inks 34 MOUs and agreements with US companies with potential value of $90bn
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 517) — Aramco signed 34 memorandum of understanding (MOUs) and agreements, with a potential total […]
Woodside boasts “one hull of a milestone” at Scarborough energy project
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 307) — Woodside Energy said the Scarborough Energy project, which is now over 82% complete, achieved […]
Woodside inks non-binding collaboration agreement with Aramco
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 234) — Woodside Energy Ltd and Aramco entered into a non-binding collaboration agreement to explore global […]
Sinopecs 5,300m vertical well sets new well depth record in China
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 369) — China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation’s Tiebei 1HF well was drilled to a vertical depth […]
Excelerate Energy closes $1.055bn acquisition of NFE’s business Jamaica
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 335) — Excelerate Energy, Inc. closed its $1.055bn acquisition of New Fortress Energy Inc.‘s business […]
Venezuela’s production averaged 888 Mb/d in Apr. 2025, according to OPEC
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 164) — Venezuela’s crude oil production averaged 888 thousand barrels per day (Mb/d) in Apr. […]
TotalEnergies and HitecVision to pursue development of Polska Grupa Biogazowa in Poland
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 299) — France’s TotalEnergies inked a sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with HitecVision, a Norwegian investment […]
Global Underwater Hub backs £923m cable production facility at Port of Tyne
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 292) — Global Underwater Hub (GUH), which represents the UK’s £9bn subsea industry, backed plans for […]
Guyana’s president Irfaan Ali warns citizens to remain vigilant amid Venezuelan “arrogance”
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 310) — Guyana’s president Mohamed Irfaan Ali alerted the citizens of his small South American […]
US Treasury takes steps to stop Iran from manufacturing missile components
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2025, Words: 224) — The US Department of the Treasury‘s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designating 6 individuals […]
Maduro says Russia and China look to support Venezuela’s 7T plan
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2025, Words: 295) — The Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China reaffirmed their support for […]
Eni starts production at Merakes east field offshore Indonesia
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2025, Words: 460) — Eni started natural gas production at the Merakes east field, in the Kutei basin, […]
Venezuela’s Maduro calls recent visits to China and Russia a “resounding success!”
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2025, Words: 218) — Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro traveled to China and Russia to meet with his […]
Norway pension fund sales remaining $40mn in fixed income investment in Pemex
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2025, Words: 273) — Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) said its recent exclusion from the investment portfolio of the […]
Harbour’s EVP Baquero says Kan field offshore Mexico holds 500+ MMbbls in situ
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2025, Words: 218) — Harbour Energy, which is active in the Hokchi, Ogarrio, and Zama fields […]
Ecuador inks deal with IAEA around nuclear energy, energy generation, technical training
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2025, Word: 491) — Ecuador’s head over the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) Inés Manzano signed […]
Touchstone Exploration reveals amended loan deal to support pending acquisition
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2025, Words: 303) — Touchstone Exploration Trinidad Ltd. (TETL) entered into a share purchase agreement (SPA) to […]
Petrobras reports 1Q:25 financial and operational results
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.May.2025, Words: 677) — Petrobras reported adjusted EBITDA excluding 1-off events reached $10.7bn in the first-quarter 2025 […]
Mexico Pacific appoints Manuela (Nelly) Molina as its new CEO
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.May.2025, Words: 210) — Mexico Pacific, which has an eye on developing the 30 million tonnes per […]
Petrobras to pay interim dividends in the amount of R$11.72bn
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.May.2025, Words: 405) — The Board of Directors of Petrobras approved payment of interim dividends and interest […]
Traders rebrand Venezuelan oil for China as Brazilian, sources and tanker trackers say
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE CITY (Chen Aizhu, Reuters, 12.May.2025, Words: 847) — Traders have rebranded more than $1 billion of Venezuelan oil shipments to China as Brazilian […]
Norway’s wealth fund sells all its fixed income from Mexico’s Pemex due to corruption risk
OSLO, NORWAY (Reuters, 11.May.2025, Words: 161) — Norway’s wealth fund, the world’s largest, has sold all its fixed income investments in Mexican state oil firm […]
LatAmNRG heard: Chinese takeover of Venezuelan refineries, Petrobras focus offshore Colombia
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2025, Words: 460) — LatAm and other NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week […]
Guyana eyes 10 years of double-digit GDP growth, anchored by rising Stabroek production
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2025, Words: 330) — Guyana’s economy grew at an average rate of 40.9% between 2020-2024, which marked […]
YPF rides shale boom, sets sights on export infrastructure
RIO NEGRO, ARGENTINA (Camilo Ciruzzi, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2025, Words: 450) — With Vaca Muerta firing on all cylinders and major infrastructure moving forward, YPF […]
Trinidad’s MEEI updates on incident (oil spill) at cluster S-912 SW Soldado field
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2025, Words: 148) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) received reports on […]
Pemex addresses pipeline leak from Akal-C platform to Dos Bocas maritime terminal
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2025, Words: 216) — Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) has reportedly addressed and contained leaks in the pipeline that […]
Petrobras and Proquigel reach agreement to resolve existing contractual disputes
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2025, Words: 188) — Proquigel, a subsidiary of Unigel, approved an agreement to resolve existing contractual disputes […]
Frontera eyes strategic steps in Colombia related to ODL and Puerto Bahia LNG imports
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2025, Words: 535) — Frontera Energy Corporation, as part of efforts to maximize shareholder value related to […]
Frontera updates on Colombia: production, water treatment and Reficar connection project
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2025, Words: 1,104) — Frontera Energy Corporation provided details related to its core Andean region businesses in […]
Frontera and CGX ready to assert legal rights in Guyana related to Corentyne block dispute
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2025, Words: 325) — Joint venture (JV) partners CGX Energy Inc. and Frontera Energy Corporation continue under […]
Petrobras finds high-quality oil at Santos Basin exploration well 3-BRSA-1396D-SPS
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2025, Words: 238) — Brazil’s Petrobras identified the presence of high-quality oil with no contaminants in an […]