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PRESS DIGEST 6Oct2026: ANP’s permanent concession offer in BRA

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 6.Oct.2026, Words: 402) — Company briefs spanning details on the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), Google and Constellation, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARGENTINA — the San Juan River is already carrying 13.48% more water due […]

Argentina eyes advancing implementation of the Andes-Atlantic Corridor

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Oct.2026, Words: 212) — With an aim on advancing the implementation of the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, the Argentine government will host Ben Black, head of the US International Development Finance Corporation. The Andes-Atlantic Corridor is a bilateral cooperation program that anticipates mobilizing up […]

Vaca Muerta boosting Neuquén’s export rankings

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Oct.2026, Words: 346) — The Pampas region led Argentina’s exports for much of its history and still maintains that position. Buenos Aires tops the ranking of exporting provinces, followed by Córdoba and Santa Fe, thanks to the strength of agriculture, agribusiness, and […]

YPF repurchases Class XXVII Notes

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Oct.2026) — Between 28 Sep. 2026 and 2 Oct. 2026, Argentina’s state-owed YPF S.A. repurchased Class XXVII Notes (YMCTO) for a total amount of Ps. 6,660,251,170.56 Argentine pesos, equivalent to a par value of $ 4,374,760, which will be held in portfolio. […]

PRESS DIGEST 30Sep2026: Shell GOM divestment; Golar LNG in ARG

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 355) — Company briefs spanning details on Mexico’s National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), Wood Mackenzie, PEMEX, Shell, Gloar LNG, and Argentina LNG, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARGENTINA — 7 floating LNG projects sanctioned since 2023, […]

Floating LNG to emerge as primary route to supply diversification

LONDON / HOUSTON / SINGAPORE (By Wood Mackenzie, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 782) —By 2030, roughly half of global LNG production capacity will sit in 2 countries. Under an extended disruption to Gulf LNG supply, Wood Mackenzie estimates global availability could run approximately 70 MMTPA below pre-conflict levels to 2035. 7 floating […]

FACT SHEET: US and Argentina launch Andes-Atlantic corridor

WASHINGTON, DC (By US Department of State, 23.Sep.2026, Words: 909) — On the margins of United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week, the US and Argentina launched today the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a joint initiative to strengthen and modernize the infrastructure connecting Argentina’s critical-mineral-rich northwest and Vaca Muerta energy basin to Atlantic ports […]

EXIM inks $7bn financing with Argentina for priority sectors

WASHINGTON, DC (By US Department of State, 23.Sep.2026, Words: 200) — The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) signed a US-Argentina Build the Future Framework with the government of Argentina to mobilize financing of up to $7bn through 2027 for priority sectors, including critical minerals development and processing, energy security […]

PRESS DIGEST 22Sep2026: Woodway Energy data center deal; Vaca Muerta output

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 22.Sep.2026, Words: 425) — Company briefs spanning details on World Bank Group, Woodway Energy Infrastructure, Bolivian Chamber of Hydrocarbons and Energy (CBHE), and Peru’s minister of energy and mines, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARGENTINA — Vaca Muerta continues to […]

Venoil Energía completes purchase of Valle del Río Grande and Cerro Fortunoso

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 267) — Venoil Energía finalized the acquisition of Valle del Río Grande and Cerro Fortunoso. As such, the company completed transfer of both concessions within the framework of the Andes Plan, with an investment of $150mn. “This takeover represents a […]

PRESS DIGEST 21Sep2026: El Niño; ESENTIA Guadalajara-Manzanillo pipeline

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 575) — Company briefs spanning details on GeoPark, Venoil Energía, ESENTIA, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Vitol, PETROECUADOR, PEMEX, and Argus among others. NORTH AMERICA — the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has broken a 60yr record for the latest start […]

New RIGI approved for construction of fertilizer plant

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores LatinPetroleum, 7.Sep.2026, Words: 117) — Argentina continues to attract productive investments. This, after Pampa Energía announced an investment project for the construction, operation, and management of a granulated urea plant. The plant is a strategic input for Argentina’s agricultural sector, Argentina’s Energy Secretariat said on […]

Fact sheet: Southern Energy (SESA)

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 1.Sep.2026, Words: 174) — Southern Energy (SESA) confirmed an investment of over $15bn to export liquefied natural gas (LNG) over 20 years of operation of 2 floating liquefaction vessels to be installed in the Gulf of San Matías, in the province of […]

Río Negro steps up in Argentina’s energy value chain

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores LatinPetroleum, 1.Sep.2026, Words: 121) — Neuquén concentrates production and leads the energy export leap, according to Energia 360. And, Río Negro is beginning to occupy another place in the chain. This, through transportation, storage, logistics, services, and access to the Atlantic.

PRESS DIGEST 1Sep2026: VEN at 3 MMb/d in 2050; Chris Wright to CCS

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 1.Sep.2026, Words: 335) — The following briefs span company details on Eurasia Group, CAPRIMSA, Rystad Energy, the International Labour Organization (ILO), and Argentina’s Mining Secretariat, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARGENTINA — the International Labour Organization (ILO) detected a structural […]

PRESS DIGEST 28Aug2026: quakes in VEN; BOL fuel imports; Shale in ARG

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 28.Aug.2026, Words: 425) — The following briefs span company details on YPFB, and the Venezuelan Foundation for Seismological Research, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BOLIVIA — the gov’t increased from Bs 1bn to Bs 2bn the amount that can be […]

PRESS DIGEST 24Aug2026: ARG energy surplus; ARG mining; Santa Cruz temps

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 24.Aug.2026, Words: 581) — The following briefs span company details on Equinor, Aker BP, Vår Energi, S&B, Uniper, Argentina’s Energy Secretariat, CAMYEN, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Fortescue, National Gas and Electricity Regulatory Entity, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Canadian Signals and […]

PRESS DIGEST 23Aug2026: CGC and Vaca Muerta; YPFB deal in BOL; Ecogas MEX

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 23.Aug.2026, Words: 325) — The following briefs span company details on Sempra Infrastructure, Sempra, Ecogas México, S. de R.L. de C.V., PDVSA, General de Combustibles (CGC), Corporación América, Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), and Bolivia’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy, among […]

CGC sees Bolivia as strategic route for Argentine gas to Brazil

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 23.Aug.2026, Words: ) — General de Combustibles (CGC), a private Argentine energy company founded in 1920, remains focused on Bolivia as a strategic route for Argentine gas to Brazil and other countries in the region. RELATED: MEXICO PROMOTES MINI-ELECTROMOBILITY IN MEXICO WITH […]

PRESS DIGEST 21Aug2026: Chevron in PER; Keiko in Caravelí; Crown Point ARG

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 21.Aug.2026, Words: 475) — The following briefs span company details on Crown Point in Argentina, the International Gas Union (IGU) on Argentine gas, ULA, CAEM, Chevron Corporation in Peru, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARGENTINA

Monobuoys for Vaca Muerta Oil Sur (VMOS) project cross Strait of Hormuz

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 21.Aug.2026, Words: 462) — The 2 monobuoys for the Vaca Muerta Oil Sur (VMOS) project crossed the Strait of Hormuz, 1 of the world’s most strategic and challenging maritime corridors, and are advancing towards Punta Colorada. RELATED: VMOS SECURES HISTORIC $2BN FINANCING […]

PRESS DIGEST 20Aug2026: Continental-Phoenix deal in ARG; Sempra Ecogas deal

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 20.Aug.2026, Words: 485) — The following briefs span company details on Mercuria Energy Group held Phoenix Global Resources, Continental Resources, the US Treasury, the Cisneros family, Peruvian Terminals Consortium (TdP), Petro-Perú, the USTR, and Petrodelta, among others as USMCA talks. LATIN […]

Bladex closes $125mn in syndicate financing for Southern Energy S.A. (SESA)

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Aug.2026, Words: 394) — Bladex announced the closing of a $125mn syndicated financing, with a 4-year tenor, granted to Southern Energy S.A. (SESA), the company developing Argentina’s first liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project. SESA’s shareholders are investing $700mn in liquefaction infrastructure, […]

Blue Sky Uranium kicks off new JV exploration program at Amarillo Grande

VANCOUVER, BC (By Blue Sky, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 1520) — Blue Sky Uranium Corp. and its joint-venture operating company, Ivana Minerales S.A. (IMSA), announced a new exploration program at the company’s Amarillo Grande Uranium-Vanadium Project in Río Negro Province, Argentina. The initial program will include: • first drill program at the […]

ANALYSIS SYNOPSIS: RIGI, set, go!

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 140) — This recent analysis — “RIGI, SET, GO … MINING TAKES FRONT STAGE IN ARGENTINA” — looks at how RIGI is reshaping Argentina’s investment landscape, why mining has stolen the spotlight, and what the numbers on approved and […]

ANALYSIS: RIGI, set, go … mining takes front stage in Argentina

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 1500) — Argentina has decided that if it can’t lead the world in macroeconomic stability, it might as well overachieve in investment incentives. Enter RIGI, el Régimen de Incentivo para Grandes Inversiones or the Incentive Regime for Large Investments.

ANALYSIS: Argentina’s mining push under RIGI

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 539) — Argentina has rolled out the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) to lure long‑term capital into strategic sectors. Above all, is terms of projects approved, is the mining sector, even surpassing the oil and gas sector, which is anchored by […]

PRESS DIGEST 17Aug2026: Lula visits PETROBRAS; VEN energy wk; MEX petrol

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 17.Aug.2026, Words: 625) — The following briefs span company details on Profeco, Bolivia’s National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), CAF, OAS, PEMEX, Huawei, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, PETROBRAS, and Equinor among others. RELATED: PETROBRAS REPORTS NEW FIND IN ULTRA-DEEP WATERS OFF THE AMAPÁ […]

FACT SHEET: Argentine mining sector takes front stage under RIGI

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Aug.2026, Word: 254) — Argentina’s mining sector is taking the front stage and spot light under the country’s Incentive Regime for Large Investments, also known as RIGI. Projects approved in the mining sector are dominating the RIGI tally sheet in terms of […]

PRESS DIGEST 15 AUG 2026: Halliburton Vaca Muerta; ARG LNG; Río Negro mining permits

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Aug.2026, Words: 425) — The following briefs span company details on Halliburton, Tango Energy, YPF, Eni, XRG, the Provincial Hydrocarbon Development Company, and THOR, among others. RELATED: YPF, ENI AND XRG EYE SIGNING IDA IN LATE-2026

YPF, Eni and XRG eye signing Argentina LNG IDA in late-2026, start construction in 2027

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Aug.2026, Words: 127) — YPF president Horacio Marín detailed the scale of Argentina LNG, the project that state-owned YPF is developing with Italy’s Eni and then XRG, which entails investments of around $51bn. The companies expect to ink the investment development agreement […]

EDHIPSA files 8 exploration applications spanning 80,000 hectares in Río Negro

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Aug.2026, Words: 108) — The Provincial Hydrocarbon Development Company (EDHIPSA) filed 8 exploration applications covering nearly 80,000 hectares in the Valcheta and Los Menucos districts. This move confirms EDHIPSA’s new role in mining, according to Sur Política.

Argentina nearly doubles Vaca Muerta oil estimate in boost to export strategy

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (By Reuters, 13.Aug.2026, Words: 286) — Argentina said on Thursday that a new study found its vast Vaca Muerta shale formation contains 30.17 billion barrels of recoverable oil, almost double the 16.22 billion barrels estimated in 2013 by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The new estimate is a major […]

PRESS DIGEST 13 AUG 2026: Viridien-PETROSEN deal; ODL Pipeline in COL; Lorán field development

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 13.Aug.2026, Words: 459) — The following briefs span company details on BP, XRG, UCC Holding, New Pacific Metals Corp., Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd., Nucor Corp., Orvana Minerals Corp., Argentina’s Ministry of Economy, Société de Pétroles du Sénégal (PETROSEN), Sonatrach, Saipem, […]

PRESS DIGEST 11 AUG 2026: Tenaris Vaca Muerta; ARG launches “AMBA I”

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 625) — The following briefs span company details on Baker Hughes, Kuwait Oil Company, Tecpetrol, Tenaris, Argentina’s Energy Secretariat of the Ministry of Economy, Borr Drilling Limited, Greenland Energy Company, Greenberg Traurig, Greenberg Traurig, 80 Mile plc CITGO Petroleum, and Duke Energy, among […]

Argentina launches call for bids for AMBA I electricity system

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 527) — Argentina’s national government, as part of the start of reconstruction of the country’s electricity transmission system, announced a call for bids for the electricity transmission system expansion project known AMBA I. Its implementation will allow for reliable and […]

Tenaris starts operations at its third hydraulic fracturing unit in Vaca Muerta

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 331) — Tenaris started operations at its third hydraulic fracturing unit in Vaca Muerta. RELATED: BAKER HUGHES INKS MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH KUWAIT OIL COMPANY FOR AHMADI INNOVATION VALLEY PROJECT

Río Negro province eyes exclusive corridor for sand transport

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 133) — Río Negro province plans an exclusive corridor for sand transport while also accelerating technical training with the Vaca Muerta Institute, according to EconoJournal. RELATED: CHINA DONATES 5,000 PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS TO CUBA AMID ENERGY CRISIS

Hilli Episeyo begins final preparations before reaching Argentina in 2027

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 196) — The Hilli Episeyo is beginning its final preparations before arriving in the San Matías Gulf. This, after 8 years of operation in Cameroon, the Golar LNG vessel departed for Singapore, where it will be refurbished before arriving in […]

Argentine committee to evaluate candidates to head ENRGE

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 102) — Argentina’s Energy Secretariat is advancing its selection of a new regulatory authority. RELATED: TGN AND TGS EYE RESTART TO WORK RELATED TO THE NORTHERN GAS PIPELINE

TGN and TGS eye restart to work related to the Northern Gas Pipeline

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 93) — The Argentine government is reportedly negotiating with TGN and TGS to complete stalled work related to the Northern Gas Pipeline. RELATED: TANKER CARRYING ASPHALT EXPLODES IN TLAQUEPAQUE, JALISCO

PRESS DIGEST 5 AUG 2026: Hamm eyes ARG; MEX exports to USA; Mesa to head GEF

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 […]

PRESS DIGEST 2 AUG 2026: Hunt Oil in VEN; Vaca Muerta pipeline attack; SPEC LNG

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Aug.2026, Words: 325) — The following briefs span company details on PDVSA, ECOPETROL, PEMEX, and Hunt Oil, among others. RELATED: ECOPETROL INCREASED NATGAS MARKET SUPPORT TO 97 GBTUD DURING SPEC MAINTENANCE

Argentina’s inflation decline apparently stagnates in Jul. 2026

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Aug.2026, Words: 119) — The rise in the dollar in Jun. 2026 may have hampered the decline in prices in Argentina, according to Clarín. While the downward trend was expected to continue, private measurements estimate that Jul.’s inflation again approached 2%, following […]

Mendoza takes control of Los Nihuiles property, moves towards a new concession

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jul.2026, Words: 742) — The Mendoza province, through Hidroeléctrica Mendocina SA (HEMSA), received the Nihuil I, II, and III power plants; the El Nihuil, Aisol, Tierras Blancas, and Valle Grande dams; the transformer stations; and the remaining facilities, equipment, and assets included […]

PRESS DIGEST 28 JUL 2026: Cheniere dividend; Nabor’s 2Q:26 revenues

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jul.2026, Words: 595) — The following briefs span company details on Razor Labs, Nabors Industries Ltd., Jaguar Uranium Corp., Cheniere Energy and Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P., among others. RELATED: TALOS INKS STRATEGIC OFFSHORE MEXICO DEVELOPMENT FARM-IN WITH REPSOL

Mendoza announces tender for new stage of the Los Nihuiles hydroelectric complex

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jul.2026, Words: 350) — The Mendoza provincial government — along with the federal government of Argentina, which ratified this decision by decree — ordered the call for a joint national and international public tender to select a new operator of the Los […]

PRESS DIGEST 23 JUL 2026: P-52 platform; Southern Corridor project; Ovintiv dividend

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jul.2026, Words: 563) — The following briefs span company details on Interoil Exploration and Production ASA, PETROBRAS, Vallourec, KazMunayGas, ENI, Plenitude, Ovintiv, Canada Nickel Company Inc. and Argentina’s Energy Secretariat, among others. The briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and […]

Argentine economic recovery faces a new obstacle

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jul.2026, Words: 144) —Argentina’s economic recovery faces a new obstacle. This, as non-performing loans continue to rise, and delinquency rates on consumer loans have reached their highest level in 2 decades, according to El Financiero, jeopardizing credit’s ability to drive economic growth.

New RIGI approved for over $4.5bn for Pampa Energía

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Jul.2026, Words: 97) — Argentina’s evaluation committee approved the Rincón de Aranda project’s adherence to the Incentive Regime for Large Investments, or RIGI, in the province of Neuquén. RIGI serves as a key catalyst for enabling an initiative of this scale and driving […]