Energy Analytics Institute’s NRGBriefs: May 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 25.May.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during May 2023 including Venezuela planning to issue a license next month to Eni...
Talos Announces Mexico Transaction, Including Stake in Zama
(Talos Energy, 25.May.2023) — Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) announced that Zamajal, S. A. de C.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of Grupo Carso, has agreed to acquire a 49.9% interest...
LatAm Gas Resources: The Challenges to Development: WoodMac
(WoodMac, 3.May.2023) — Latin America has significant gas resources that have not been prioritised for development. Natural gas demand in the region will continue to grow, however, driven by the...
Ecopetrol on 1Q:23 Earnings Report, Conference Calls
(Ecopetrol, 2.May.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announces that on Tuesday, 9 May 2023, after market close, it will release its financial and operating results for the first quarter 2023. On Wednesday,...
Energy Analytics Institute’s NRGBriefs: April 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Apr.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during April 2023 including the US not blocking the court-ordered sale of shares of Citgo...
Wintershall Dea Reports Important Shallow Water Find Offshore Mexico
(Wintershall Dea, 25.Apr.2023) Operator Wintershall Dea and its partners Harbour Energy and Sapura OMV have made a significant oil discovery on the Kan exploration prospect in Block 30, located in...
Argentina Lithium Delineates Concentrated Lithium Brine Zone
(Argentina Lithium, 24.Apr.2023) — Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. (TSXV: LIT) (FSE: OAY3) (OTC: PNXLF) reports continued positive lithium brine results at its Rincon West Project in Salta Province, Argentina, including a 178 m* section...
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NatGas in Transition to Low-Carbon Economies [PDF Download]
(IGU, OLADE, ARPEL, 17.Apr.2023) — The world needs to transition to low-carbon economies to reduce global warming while continuing to promote sustainable socioeconomic development for a growing global population. Achieving...
Avino Reports Steady Production in 1Q:23
(Avino, 18.Apr.2023) — Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: ASM) (NYSE: ASM) (FSE: GV6) reports another quarter of strong production results of 678,247 silver equivalent ounces, bringing the 12-month trailing total to 2.9...
Silver Viper Renegotiates Rubi-Esperanza Cash and Option Agreement
(Silver Viper, 6.Apr.2023) — Silver Viper Minerals Corp. (TSXV: VIPR) (OTC: VIPRF) has renegotiated terms of the Rubi-Esperanza Option Agreement to purchase three mineral concessions, originally signed in June of 2018...
GoGold Reports Parral Production for Quarter Ending Mar. 2023
(GoGold Resources, 6.Apr.2023) — GoGold Resources Inc. (TSX: GGD) (OTCQX: GLGDF) reported production for the quarter ending 31 March 2023 of 400,145 silver equivalent ounces, consisting of 173,717 silver ounces, 2,016 gold ounces, and...
Arctech to Provide 365MW Solar Tracking Solution for Solar Project in Mexico
(Arctech, 3.Apr.2023) — Arctech, a solar tracking and racking solution provider, is poised to provide 365.8MW SkyLine II solar tracking solution to Puerto Penasco Solar Park in Mexico. Once completed,...
Wintershall DEA Completes Acquisition of 37% Stake in Hokchi Block
(Wintershall DEA, 31.Mar.2023) — The acquisition of a 37% non-operated participating interest in the oil producing Hokchi Block offshore Mexico by Wintershall Dea was completed on 30 March. All government...
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Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report [PDF Download]
(The World Bank, 31.Mar.2023) — After a decade of little progress, global gas flaring volumes fell by around 3% in 2022. However, despite this welcome reduction, greater and sustained efforts...
Energy Analytics Institute’s NRGBriefs: February 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Feb.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during February 2023 including Repsol commenting on improvement of prospects for operations in Venezuela;...
Sempra to Develop NatGas Transportation Infrastructure in Mexico
(Sempra, 14.Feb.2023) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (Comisión Federal de Electricidad, CFE), and Carso Energy, a subsidiary of Grupo Carso,...
Mexico Pacific to Sell LNG from Sonora Export Plant to Exxon Mobil
(Reuters, 7.Feb.2023) — Mexico Pacific said that a unit of Exxon Mobil Corp had agreed to buy liquefied natural gas from the Mexican company's proposed Saguaro Energia LNG export plant...
MPC Energy Solutions Start Operations for its Solar Plants in El Salvador
(MPC Energy Solutions, 6.Feb.2023) — MPC Energy Solutions (MPCES) announced the start of operations for its Santa Rosa and Villa Sol solar photovoltaic (PV) plants in El Salvador, which have a combined installed...
Mexico’s President Says he Won’t Seek an Unconstitutional Second Term
(NPR, 3.Feb.2023) — President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is still immensely popular in Mexico. Across the country you'll find graffiti and placards that say "Que siga el presidente" (Let the...
Sempra to Report 4Q:22 and FY:22 Earnings 28 Feb. 2023
(Sempra, 3.Feb.2023) — Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) plans to release its fourth-quarter and full-year 2022 earnings by 7 a.m. ET, Tuesday, 28 February 2023. Sempra executives will conduct a conference call at 12 p.m....
Eviation Announces Order From Aerus For 30 Alice All-Electric Commuter Aircraft
(Eviation, 17.Jan.2023) — Eviation Aircraft, a manufacturer of all-electric aircraft, announced that Aerus, an emerging regional airline in Mexico, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) for 30 commuter Alice aircraft. Aerus...
Silver Viper Presents Positive G&G Survey Results at La Virginia
(Silver Viper, 12.Jan.2023) —Silver Viper Minerals Corp. (TSXV: VIPR) (OTC: VIPRF) provided an update on exploration activities within the La Virginia Silver-Gold Project, located in Sonora, Mexico. Exploration activities continued throughout 2022...
LatAm Politics Today from Argentina to Peru
(Reuters, 23.Dec.2022) — The latest in Latin American politics today: ex-ministers in Peru recount Castillo's dramatic final day, U.S. court rejects Maduro ally's bid to dismiss charges, CEO of Brazil's...
Broxel Releases First Emissions Report
(Broxel, 22.Dec.2022) — Broxel, a leading FinTech company in Latin America, released its first emissions report as part of the company's commitment to become carbon neutral. The inaugural report includes Scope...
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Pemex Lays Out Strategic Plan 2023-27 [PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Dec.2022) — Mexico’s state-owned energy giant Pemex revealed its Strategic Plan for 2023-2027 with production growth targets among others for the five-year period. mexico-pemex-plan_2023-2027_totalDownload ____________________ By Aaron...
Tesla to Announce Mexico EV Plant as Soon as Next Week
(Reuters, 16.Dec.2022) — Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) is finalizing plans to build an electric vehicle assembly plant in an industrial area of northeastern Mexico and may announce the factory as early as next...
NFE Finalizes Deals with Pemex Regarding Lakach Offshore Gas Field
(New Fortress Energy, 22.Nov.2022) — New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) has finalized its agreements with Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex), Mexico’s state-owned oil company, to develop and operate an integrated upstream and natural...
Pan American Silver Extends Silver zone at La Colorada Skarn
(Pan American Silver, 1.Nov.2022) — Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) released results for 45 new infill and exploration drill holes totaling 34,239 metres at the company's 100% owned La...
Wintershall Dea Expands Presence in Mexico
(Wintershall Dea, 24.Oct.2022) — Wintershall Dea signed an agreement with Hokchi Energy, the Mexican subsidiary of Pan American Energy, to acquire a 37% non-operated participating interest in the Hokchi Block,...
Fuel Tanker Crash Sparks Huge Blaze in Mexico
(Reuters, 21.Oct.2022) — A dozen people were rescued from burning homes after a tanker truck crashed into a railway overpass in the central town of Aguascalientes A huge blaze erupted...
Borr Drilling – New 3-year Contracts for Drilling Rigs in Mexico
(Borr Drilling, 20.Oct.2022) — Borr Drilling Limited (NYSE and OSE: "BORR") announced its joint venture company in Mexico Perfomex entered into new contracts for the company's five premium jack-up rigs "Galar", "Gersemi", "Grid", "Njord" and "Odin" with OPEX Perforadora...
Business Confidence in Mexico Drops in September 2022
(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Oct.2022) — Inflationary pressures, low economic growth, higher interest rates and investment uncertainty led to the fourth consecutive deterioration of business confidence in Mexico, the daily La...
Energy Analytics Institute’s NRGBriefs: September 2022
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Sep.2022) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during September 2022 including EXMAR closing the sale of the floating liquefaction barge Tango...
Pemex Confirms Damage to Ethane Pipeline in Tabasco
(Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Sep.2022) — State-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) said an excavator accidentally hit one of its pipelines, which caused an ethane gas leak that triggered a fire. Pemex confirmed...
Equinox Gold Reports on Illegal Blockade, Suspension of Operations at Los Filos Mine
(Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Sep.2022) — Equinox Gold Corp. (TSX: EQX) (NYSE American: EQX) announced mining activities at its Los Filos Mine in Mexico have been temporarily suspended due to an...
Pemex Acknowledges Releasing Methane Plume
(The Associated Press, 8.Sep.2022) — Mexico’s state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos oil company acknowledged Thursday it released a plume of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, in the Gulf of Mexico late last year, but...
Maersk Secures Extension with Shell for Maersk Voyager Drillship
(Maersk Drilling, 8.Sep.2022) — Shell has exercised an option to extend the provisioning of the 7th generation drillship Maersk Voyager for drilling services offshore Mexico. The contract extension is expected to...
GoGold Reports Additional Positive Drilling at El Favor East
(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Sep.2022) — GoGold Resources Inc. (TSX: GGD) (OTCQX: GLGDF) revealed results of 7 drill holes from the El Favor East deposit within Los Ricos North property. Hole...
Vizsla Silver Advances ESG Initiatives, Provides Corporation Update
(Vizsla Silver, 1.Sep.2022) —Vizsla Silver Corp. (TSX-V: VZLA) (NYSE: VZLA) (Frankfurt: 0G3) anounced continued progression on its environmental, social and governance ("ESG") initiatives through a newly formed partnership with MetaVu and Blockhead...
Energy Analytics Institute’s NRGBriefs: August 2022
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Aug.2022) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during August 2022 including Petrobras announcing firm well commitments to drill exploratory wells in...
Mexico Plans to be LNG Export Hub with US-drilled Natural Gas
(Bloomberg, 15.Aug.2022) — Mexico — which imports nearly all of the natural gas it burns — has laid out a somewhat surprising mission: to become one of the world’s top exporters of the...
Pemex Requests $6.5bn More Funding for ‘Dos Bocas’ Refinery
(Reuters, 12.Aug.2022) — Mexico's state-oil company Pemex requested this week almost $6.5 billion in additional funding from the government to pay for works at the 'Dos Bocas' refinery this year, according to...
Mexico Oil Refinery Accident Leaves 1 Dead, 1 Missing
(AP, 29.Jul.2022) — A fire at an oil refinery operated by Mexico’s state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos company left one worker dead and another missing Friday. The company, known as Pemex, said...
NRGBriefs: Pemex Assumes Operation of YÙUM K’AK’NÁAB FPSO
(Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including BW Offshore Limited saying Mexico’s state-owned Pemex has assumed ownership and operation of the FPSO YÙUM K'AK'NÁAB. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN...
CFE and Sempra Expand Development Deals Related to Infrastructure in Mexico
(Sempra, 21.Jul.2022) — Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE), and Mexico's Federal Electricity Commission (Comisión Federal de Electricidad, CFE), announced several agreements to advance the joint development of critical...
NRGBriefs: Bristow Inks 1.6bn 10-year Deal
(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including Bristow Helicopters Ltd (NYSE: VTOL) signing a £1.6bn 10-year contract for the Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation program; Golden Arrow Resources Corporation (TSXV: GRG)...
LONGi Receives “Top Brand PV 2022” at Solar Power Mexico 2022
(LONGi, 14.Jul.2022) — EUPD Research awarded LONGi the "Top Brand PV 2022" seal for the Mexican, Chilean and Latin American markets. The Chinese brand received this recognition at Solar Power...
ConocoPhillips and Sempra Infrastructure Ink HOA for LNG Projects
(ConocoPhillips, 14.Jul.2022) — ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) today announced a potentially significant expansion of its global liquefied natural gas (LNG) business through investment in a new large-scale LNG facility under development...
S&P Revises Pemex’s Outlook to Stable
(Reuters, 6.Jul.2022) — S&P Global Ratings revised on Wednesday the outlook for Mexico's state-oil firm Pemex to stable from negative, after it reviewed Mexico's long-term outlook. According to the rating...
NFE Signs Deal with CFE to Expand Supply of Natural Gas to Baja
(New Fortress Energy, 5.Jul.2022) — New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) (“NFE”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Comisión Federal de Electricidad (“CFE”) as part of a...
NFE Inks Deal with Pemex for Lakach Field, FLNG Deployment Solution
(New Fortress Energy, 5.Jul.2022) — New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE) (“NFE”) today announced that it has signed an agreement with Petróleos Mexicanos (“Pemex”) to form a long-term strategic partnership that benefits from...
NRGBriefs: APA, Total Drill Dikkop Off Suriname; Pemex Output Goals
(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Jun.2022) — Energy briefs including APA Corporation and TotalEnergies drilling the Dikkop exploration well in the central portion of Suriname’s Block 58 with the Maersk Valiant. LATIN...
NRGBriefs: Atlas Expands Wind Portfolio in Brazil
(Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jun.2022) — Energy briefs including Atlas Renewable Energy expanding its wind portfolio by acquiring a project from Voltalia in Brazil; Kootenay Silver (TSXV: KTN) announcing JV operator Aztec Minerals Corp. (TSXV:...
Mexico Closer to Striking a Deal over Major Offshore Oil Find
(Reuters, 3.Jun.2022) — The Mexican government is close to reaching a deal with U.S.-based Talos Energy over the future of a potentially lucrative shared crude discovery, the president said on...
Zacatecas Silver Commences Work at Esperanza Gold Project
(Zacatecas Silver Corp., 3.Jun.2022) — Zacatecas Silver Corp. (TSXV: ZAC) (OTC: ZCTSF) (FSE: 7TV) commenced its work plans to prepare a current resource estimate at the advanced stage Esperanza Gold...
Mexico Close to Agreement with Talos Energy on Zama Project
(Reuters, 3.Jun.2022) — The Mexican government is close to reaching a deal with U.S.-based Talos Energy over the future of a potentially lucrative shared crude discovery, the president said on...
CFE Reveals Early Tender for Previously Announced Cash Tender Offer
(CFE, 2.Jun.2022) — Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), a productive state enterprise of the Federal Government of the United Mexican States (Mexico), announced today the early tender results of its...
Alpek Concludes Acquisition of OCTAL
(Alpek, 1.Jun.2022) — Alpek, S.A.B. de C.V. has received all necessary approvals from the regulatory authorities and has finalized its acquisition of OCTAL Holding SAOC. Pursuant to the purchase agreement, Alpek acquired 100% of the shares of OCTAL for U.S.$620mn on...
NRGBriefs: Vista’s Sustainability Report; Excelerate CEO on LNG Market
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.May.2022) — Energy briefs including Vista Oil & Gas revealing its 2021 sustainability report; and Excelerate Energy President & CEO Steven Kobos commenting on the red hot...
Talos Energy To Host Analyst & Investor Day
(Talos, 24.May.2022) — Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) will host its first-ever analyst and investor day today at 2:00 PM Eastern Time (1:00 PM Central Time). A live webcast of...
CFE Reveals Commencement of Cash Tender Offer
(CFE, 19.May.2022) — Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE), a productive state enterprise of the Federal Government of the United Mexican States announced today that it commenced a tender offer (the "Offer") to...
NRGBriefs: Chevron Comments on Venezuelan License; SQM Results
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.May.2022) — Energy briefs including Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) (NYSE: SQM; Santiago Stock Exchange: SQM-B, SQM-A) holding a conference call to discuss its 1Q;22...
Invenergy Surpasses 30 Gigawatts as it Celebrates 20th Anniversary
(Invenergy, 17.May.2022) — Invenergy, the largest privately held global developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions, is celebrating a monumental milestone: the company has successfully developed over 30 gigawatts...
Steel Dynamics Eyes Acquisition of a Mexican Metals Recycling Company Roca
(Steel Dynamics, Inc., 16.May.2022) — Steel Dynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ/GS: STLD) announced that as part of its North American raw material procurement strategy, the company has entered into a definitive agreement...
Mexican Gov’t Suspends Permit Granted to Vulcan in Mexico
(Vulcan Materials, 13.May.2022) — Vulcan Materials Company (NYSE: VMC), the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates, provided an update with respect to its Mexican SAC TUN operations. Today, Vulcan Materials Company...
Great Panther Reports 1Q:22 Financials for Brazilian, Mexican Mines
(Great Panther, 12.May.2022) — Great Panther Mining Limited (TSX: GPR) (NYSE-A: GPL) announces consolidated financial results for the three months ended 31 March 2022, from its three wholly-owned mines: the Tucano...
Zacatecas Silver Receives Permits for 30 Drill Pads at El Cristo
(Zacatecas Silver, 6.May.2022) — Zacatecas Silver Corp. (TSXV: ZAC) (OTC: ZCTSF) (FSE:7TV) provided an update on the El Cristo Vein System located within the Zacatecas Property. Highlights: The Secretariat of Environment...
Sempra Announces 1Q:22 Earnings of $612mn
(Sempra, 5.May.2022) — Sempra (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) today announced first-quarter 2022 earnings of $612mn, or $1.93 per diluted share, compared to first-quarter 2021 earnings of $874mn, or $2.87 per diluted share. On an adjusted basis, the...
Talos Energy Reveals 1Q:22 Results, Increases Borrowing Base
(Talos, 4.May.2022) — Talos Energy Inc. (NYSE: TALO) announced its operational and financial results for the first quarter of 2022 and the increase of its borrowing base under the company's reserves-based...
Avino Grants Option to Endurance Gold to Acquire Olympic Claims
(Avino Silver, 2.May.2022) — Avino Silver & Gold Mines Ltd. (TSX: ASM) (NYSE American: ASM) (FSE: GV6) announced that in line with its strategic plans to become an intermediate producer in Mexico, the...
Mexico Opposition Party Pitches Free Solar Panels for Housing
(Reuters, 1.May.2022) — Mexico's biggest opposition party on Sunday proposed installing solar panels for free onto residential housing, staking out its renewable energy credentials as it seeks to challenge the...
SilverCrest’s Las Chispas Construction Update – Commissioning for 2Q:22
(SilverCrest Metals, 29.Apr.2022) — SilverCrest Metals Inc. provided an update on construction activities at the company's Las Chispas Project located in Sonora, Mexico. All currency amounts herein are presented in United States Dollars,...
Back to Mexico’s Statist Energy Future
(Forbes, 28.Apr.2022) — An ambitious effort to definitely steer Mexico back to a statist energy future was narrowly defeated this last week, leaving its energy sector still officially open to...
NRGBriefs: Exxon Announces Three New Finds Offshore Guyana
(Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Apr.2022) — Energy briefs including Exxon announcing three new discoveries offshore Guyana, adding to two discoveries earlier in 2022; details regarding resolutions adopted by the shareholders at...
NRGBriefs: Venezuela Receives 185 Mbbls from Iran; Pemex, Exxon 1Q:22 Conf. Calls
(Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Apr.2022) — Energy briefs including Venezuela reportedly receiving 185,000 barrels of 29-degree API petroleum from Iran; Pemex plans to host a conference call on 2 May 2022...