PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025) — Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro Moros said his country’s petroleum sector grew 14% in 2024 amid […]
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Ecoanalítica Says Venezuela’s Inflation Stood at 61.5% at YE:24
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025) — Venezuela’s accumulated inflation at the end of 2024 stood at 61.5%, which represented a slowdown compared […]
Mexico’s Production Continues Downward Trend, Falls 4.2% in 2024 v 2023
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025) — Mexico’s oil production averaged 1.586 million barrels per day (MMb/d) in 2024, down 4.2% from […]
SSR Mining updates on expert findings of Çöpler incident
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025, Words: 335) — SSR Mining, following the Çöpler Incident, commissioned Call & Nicholas, Inc. (CNI) to conduct […]
Uranium Energy Boosts Holdings in Anfield Energy
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025) — Uranium Energy Corp. completed the acquisition of 107,142,857 common shares of Anfield Energy Inc. on 15 Jan. 2025 […]
Brazil’s Liquid Production on Track to Average 4.2 MMb/d in 2024, 4.4 MMb/d in 2025
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025) — Brazil’s total liquids production averaged 4.1 million barrels per day (MMb/d) in Nov. 2024, down […]
Ecopetrol to Temporarily Reduce Conversion Cost of Purchase and Sale ADRs by 50%
(Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025) — Bogota-based Ecopetrol reached an agreement with JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., the depositary bank of its American Depositary Receipts […]
Talos finds commercial hydrocarbon quantities at Katmai West #2 in the US GOM
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (BY Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025, Words: 401) — Houston-based Talos Energy Inc. said the Katmai West #2 well located in […]
Agnico Offers 58% Premium to Shareholders of O3 Mining Inc.
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025) — Agnico Eagle Mines Limited and O3 Mining Inc. mailed a letter to shareholders of O3 reminding them to […]
Canada Nickel Awarded $0.5mn to Advance Nickel Processing Facility in Ontario
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025) — Canada Nickel Company Inc. has been awarded $500,000 from the government of Ontario’s Critical Minerals Innovation Fund (CMIF) […]
The Milei way: ¡Viva la libertad, carajo!, RIGI, Vaca Muerta and Argentine LNG exports
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025, Words: 951) — For energy investors pondering Argentina’s massive Vaca Muerta shale play potential and […]
Well Done Foundation to Plug Over 110 Orphan Wells Starting in 2025
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jan.2025) — Well Done Foundation (WDF), a national nonprofit whose mission is to plug orphaned oil and gas wells across […]
SENER head Luz Elena González participates in consultation forum in Mexicali
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (BY Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jan.2025, Words: 255) — Mexico’s Secretariat of Energy (SENER), in collaboration with the government of Baja […]
Luca Finishes Drilling Campaign at Campo Morado in Guerrero State, Mexico
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jan.2025) — Luca Mining Corp. started exploration drilling at the Campo Morado mine project in Guerrero State, Mexico. Campo Morado […]
AWS to Create LatAm Digital Region in Mexico, Invest $5bn in Querétaro
(Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jan.2025) — Amazon Web Services (AWS) plans to invest $5bn in Querétaro state in Mexico. The decision will generate over […]
Claudia Sheinbaum’s Plan Mexico contemplates a $277bn investment portfolio
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jan.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo presented ‘Plan Mexico’ on 13 Jan. 2025. The plan is […]
US 8th LNG Export Terminal Plaquemines LNG Ships First Cargo
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jan.2025) — Plaquemines LNG, the US 8th liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal, shipped its initial cargo on 26 Dec. […]
BMR Energy Divests Operating Plants in the Caribbean and Guatemala to InterEnergy
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jan.2025) — BMR Energy LLC completed its reorganization and divestiture plan. The company has finalized the sale of its British […]
Petrobras and Unigel continue to analyze fertilizer contracts
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jan.2025, Words: 99) — Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras said it is still analyzing with Unigel contracts associated […]
Equinor Awarded 27 New Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS) Production Licenses
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jan.2025) — Norway’s Equinor was awarded 20 licenses in the North Sea, 6 in the Norwegian Sea and 1 in […]
Commentary: near-term triggers for ECA, Saguaro Energia, Vista Pacifico and Salina Cruz
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jan.2025) — Natural gas-short Mexico looks to utilize its proximity to Asia to offer primarily US and […]
Sheinbaum says Pemex to guarantee 1.8 MMb/d, functioning of 8 refineries
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jan.2025, Words: 202) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, speaking from El Zócalo in Mexico City, said […]
Mexico reports $39bn in FDI in 2024, Sheinbaum says during speech from El Zócalo
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jan.2025, Words: 167) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said foreign direct investment (FDI) in Mexico reached […]
Mexico to Invest $23.4bn to Boost Energy Generation by 22,000 MW by 2030
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jan.2025) — Mexico looks to make investments of $23.4bn during 2024-2030 to boost its energy generation capacity […]
Work to boost electric supply nears completion in Taquimilán, Neuquén
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (By Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jan.2025, Words: 198) — Work continues to expand the electricity supply in Taquimilán, Neuquén to provide […]
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Namibia Energy Ministry: Shell to Write-Down $400mn in PEL 39 [PDF Download]
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jan.2025) — Namibia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy issued an official statement saying that Shell will write down $400mn on […]
TotalEnergies Starts Construction of Associated Gas Facility at Ratawi Field
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Jan.2025) — Construction works at ArtawiGas25, a first processing facility for the associated gas from the Ratawi field, […]
LatAm NRG Heard: US Sanctions PDVSA Head, Milei’s Popularity, BP Shuts Azerbaijan Platform
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Jan.2025) — LatAm and other NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week ended 10 Jan. 2025. […]
Brava Energia Reports on Dec. 2024 Production
(Brava Energia, 10.Jan.2025) — Brava Energia released preliminary and unaudited production data for the month of Dec. 2024. Brava is the operator of the Potiguar […]
Official Statement: Condemning Nicolás Maduro’s Illegitimate Attempt to Seize Power in Venezuela
(US Department of State, 10.Jan.2025) — US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken issued a statement regarding the situation in Venezuela, including new actions against […]
Official Statement: Multilateral Action Maintains Pressure on Maduro and his Representatives
(US Department of Treasury, 10.Jan.2025) — Today, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning eight Venezuelan officials who lead […]
Constellation to Buy Calpine in $16.4bn Cash, Stock Deal
(CONSTELLATION, 10.Jan.2025) — Constellation and Calpine Corp. announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Constellation will acquire Calpine in a cash and […]
Petronas Takes FID for Hidayah Development Project
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Jan.2025) — Petronas subsidiary PC North Madura II Ltd., reached a final investment decision (FID) for the Hidayah […]
Venture Global and Cheniere Energy Seen Ushering in Next US LNG Wave
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Jan.2025) — A long-awaited wave of new LNG demand is coming into view from 2 Gulf Coast projects, Venture Global and […]
Kimmeridge Texas Gas Prices $500mn Notes at 8.50%
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2025) — Kimmeridge Texas Gas (KTG) successfully priced its inaugural $500mn senior unsecured notes offering at 8.50%. Net proceeds from […]
Petrobras Says Final Favorable Arbitration Award Handed Down
(Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2025) — A final favorable arbitration award has been handed down in 1 of the arbitrations taking place before B3‘s […]
CNOOC Fined £825,000 for North Sea Flaring or Venting Breaches
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2025) — The North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) has imposed a penalty of £125,000 on CNOOC Petroleum Europe […]
Fact sheet: $30.25/bbl breakeven for first 4 Stabroek developments offshore Guyana
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2025, Words: 581) — Not even crude oil prices down to $35/bbl will impact the ability […]
Pan Global Reports on Advances at Escacena and Cármenes Projects in Spain
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2025) — Pan Global Resources Inc. provided a summary of major milestones during the 2024 exploration programs at the company’s […]
Shell Starts Production in US GOM at 100,000 boe/d Whale Development
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jan.2025) — Shell plc subsidiary Shell Offshore Inc. announced the start of production at the Shell-operated Whale floating […]
Top 10 US Public Onshore Producers Produced 11.617 MMboe/d in the 1H:24
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Jan.2025) — The top 10 US public onshore producers produced an average 11.617 million equivalent barrels of oil […]
Venezuelan Armed Forces to treat plane carrying Edmundo as “a foreign force”: Rodríguez says
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Jan.2025, Words: 347) — Venezuelan soldiers have an order to treat the aircraft that aims to reach […]
GoGold Reports 36% Rise in Production at Parral in Chihuahua, Mexico
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Jan.2025) — GoGold Resources Inc. reported production for the quarter ending 31 Dec. 2024 of 551,337 silver equivalent ounces, consisting […]
e-STORAGE to Deliver 2 GWh to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners in the UK
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Jan.2025) — Canadian Solar Inc. said that e-STORAGE, which is part of the company’s majority-owned subsidiary CSI Solar Co., Ltd., […]
Xodus Announces First Ever UK CCS Permit by the NSTA
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Jan.2025) — The Offshore Petroleum Regulator for Environment and Decommissioning, acting on behalf of the UK Secretary of State, agreed […]
WoodMac: Key Upstream Things to Look for in 2025
(WoodMac, 8.Jan.2025) — Improving upstream sentiment comes at a time of high geopolitical tensions, and both supply and demand concerns, setting 2025 up to be […]
Mexico’s sovereignty not to be sacrificed in efforts with US to fight against fentanyl usage
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jan.2025, Words: 249) — Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said her country would do its part […]
Canada Nickel Inks Deal to Create ExploreCo, Consolidate Crawford Surface Right
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jan.2025) — Canada Nickel Company Inc. inked 2 definitive agreements on 6 Jan. 2025 – the previously announced transaction with […]
GMIN Receives IEP for the Oko West Gold Project in Guyana
(Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jan.2025) — G Mining Ventures Corp. (GMIN) received an interim environmental permit (IEP) from Guyana’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in response to […]
Luca Buys Back Debenture, Continues Repayments with Trafigura Mexico
(Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jan.2025) — Luca Mining Corp., along with an arm’s-length third-party corporation, Jaluca Limited, reached an agreement with Urion Holdings (Malta) […]