Category: Latin America and the Caribbean

ECOPETROL BODs names Camil as interim CEO

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BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 150) — ECOPETROL’s board of directors (BODs) appointed Alfonso Camilo Barco Muñoz as acting CEO, effective 15 Sep. 2026.  The decision was announced at a ECOPETROL meeting held on 14 Sep. 2026. RELATED: VĂ©lez Galeano resigns from ECOPETROL’s BODs Barco […]

VĂ©lez Galeano resigns from ECOPETROL’s BODs

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BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 101) — Hildebrando VĂ©lez Galeano resigned his position as a member of the ECOPETROL board of directors, effective 15 Sep. 2026. VĂ©lez Galeano’s decision was announced on 14 Sep. through a special communication with the state-owned company, ECOPETROL said on […]

Touchstone says gas sales directed to Atlantic LNG T2/T3 during T4 downtime

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CALGARY, ALBERTA (By Touchstone, 14.Sep.2026, Words: 804) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. provided an update on its recent operational activities in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.  Operational activities during Aug. and early Sep. 2026 have focused on advancing the company’s development, workover and production optimization programs across the WD- 4, Ortoire […]

PETROBRAS inks 20-year SPA with Sempra Infrastructure for 0.8 MTPA from PALNG Phase 2

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HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores LatinPetroleum, 14.Sep.2026, Words: 386) — Sempra subsidiary Sempra Infrastructure announced a 20-year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with state-owned PETROBRAS, under which Sempra Infrastructure will supply approximately 0.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG).  LNG will be sourced from Sempra […]

PEMEX downplays oil spill reaching Campeche coast

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 12.Sep.2026, Words: 172) — PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) downplayed the arrival of hydrocarbons to the Campeche coast.  This, after a spill at the state-owned company’s facilities located 46 nautical miles off the coast of Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, La Jornada reported on 12 Sep. 2026.  […]

PETROBRAS receives new installment payments under diesel subvention program

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BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 110) — PETROBRAS received 2 installments under the economic subvention program for diesel oil commercialization. They include: — R$ 643.8mn, corresponding to diesel sales from 1-15 Jun. 2026(provisional measure no. 1,358); — R$ 1,923.7mn, corresponding to diesel sales from 16-30 […]

Venezuela and Suriname ink energy deals

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HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 149) — In a significant step toward regional collaboration, Venezuela and Suriname signed an energy agreement that promises to transform hydrocarbon production in the region.  The agreement looks to strengthening ties between the 2 countries South American countries. Venezuela’s interim […]

Venezuelan Petroleum Chamber backs recent binational agreements 

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HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 238) — The Venezuelan Petroleum Chamber said it supports recent binational agreements aimed at reactivating the hydrocarbon industry on “a large scale, under the fundamental principles of transparency, economic balance, legal certainty, and sustainability.” The new operating licenses open a […]

Colombia importing 61% of LPG it consumes: Gasnova

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HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 105) — Colombia imports 61% of the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) it consumes, according to Gasnova. As such, the importance of port infrastructure in supporting supply and facilitating delivery to the country’s productive sector. Colombia’s LPG industry has investments and import […]

PEMEX spill near Ciudad del Carmen 

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 10.Sep.2026, Words: 76) — An oil spill at PEMEX facilities north of Ciudad del Carmen mobilized authorities with 4 vessels, 2 aircraft, and 255 naval personnel to contain and monitor the slick in the Gulf of Mexico, El Financiero reported on […]

Bladex completes debt issuance in Mexican capital markets

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 300) — Bladex, Inc. announced the successful placement of long-term Mexican notes (Cebures) in Mexico’s public debt market, for a total amount of MXN 5bn.  The transaction attracted orders totaling MXN 7.779bn, representing 1.56x the amount issued and enabling the bank to […]

Kapital announces $125mn in new financing

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 111) — Kapital announced $125mn in new financing from Tru Arrow Partners and Fasanara Capital. Cervin Ventures, Niya Partners and Overlook Capital also participating.  Proceeds from the deal will be destined to deepen Kapital’s investment in its proprietary AI platform and data […]

Mexico violated int’l law in its treatment of Vulcan

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BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA (By Vulcan, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 388) — Today, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Tribunal published its decision confirming that the Government of Mexico violated international law through its arbitrary and unfair treatment of Vulcan Materials Company and its investments in Quintana Roo.  The decision directly […]

Saavi EnergĂ­a closes merger transaction with Grupo MĂ©xico, S.A.B de C.V.

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 8.Sep.2026, Words: 161) — Saavi EnergĂ­a S.Ă  r.l. successfully closed the previously announced transaction with Grupo MĂ©xico, S.A.B. de C.V. The transaction combines Saavi EnergĂ­a’s facilities with Grupo MĂ©xico’s power generation assets, creating a diversified energy platform comprising 10 strategically located power plants across […]

PRESS DIGEST 8Sep2026: Mexico Fund; Sempra rings NYSE opening bell; Orvana Don Mario

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 8.Sep.2026, Words: 325) — The following briefs span company details on Orvana Minerals Corp., Empresa Minera PaititĂ­ S.A. (EMIPA), Sempra, Impulsora del Fondo MĂ©xico, S.C., and The Mexico Fund, Inc., among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN  BOLIVIA — Orvana Minerals Corp. said […]

PRESS DIGEST 7Sep2026: OPEC reaffirms commitment; hyperscale expansion

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 7.Sep.2026, Words: 185) — The following briefs span company details on Interoil Exploration and Production ASA, YPF and Chevron, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN  VENEZUELA — LatAm politics have been going President Donald Trump’s way. See the election victories of […]

Mexico-China talk bilateral ties, common challenges

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 7.Sep.2026, Words: 287) — Mexico’s foreign minister Roberto Velasco Álvarez held a working meeting with his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, during his official visit to that Asian country.  During the meeting, Velasco reiterated Mexico’s commitment to maintaining a constructive […]

New RIGI approved for construction of fertilizer plant

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BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores LatinPetroleum, 7.Sep.2026, Words: 117) — Argentina continues to attract productive investments. This, after Pampa EnergĂ­a 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 […]

Venezuela’s oil output at 1.236 MMb/d: Henao says

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 6.Sep.2026, Words: 150) — Venezuela is producing 1,236,000 barrels per day (b/d), according to Venezuela’s minister of hydrocarbons Paula Henao. “The efforts of the oil workforce, combined with investment policies and legal certainty, consolidated the sustained growth of crude oil extraction in the […]

PRESS DIGEST 4Sep2026: PEMEX inspections in Monterrey

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 4.Sep.2026, Words: 226) — The following briefs span company details on PEMEX and Chevron, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN  MEXICO — environmental authorities and PEMEX strengthen inspection and monitoring following odor reports in Monterrey. [Editores LatinPetroleum] — Mexico: “a government […]

Environmental authorities and PEMEX strengthen inspection following odor reports in Monterrey

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 4.Sep.2026, Words: 293) — Federal environmental authorities and the Nuevo LeĂłn state government, with the participation of state-owned PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), agreed to strengthen inspection, monitoring, and evaluation efforts following reports of unusual odors in the Monterrey metropolitan area.  The goal […]

PEMEX controls fire at unit no. 1 of the Salina Cruz refinery

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 4.Sep.2026, Words: 154) — State-owned PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) reported a small fire at 10:30am at the Salina Cruz refinery has been contained and extinguished. PEMEX said operating procedures were immediately implemented, and the refinery’s firefighting personnel extinguished the flame.  The incident […]

Woodside and PEMEX ink MOU, say Trion now 64% complete

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 3.Sep.2026, Words: 141) — Woodside signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with state-owned PEMEX to explore potential future opportunities in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. RELATED: WOODSIDE AND PEMEX SIGN MOU TO EXPAND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP IN MEXICO The MOU was […]

Woodside and PEMEX ink MOU for expanded partnership

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA (By Woodside, 3.Sep.2026, Words: 322) — Woodside Energy signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (PEMEX). The MOU will allow analysis of potential future opportunities for exploration and extraction of hydrocarbons in the deep waters of the Gulf of Mexico. It will also facilitate the mutual […]

GeoPark reveals major strategic entry into Venezuela

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BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By GeoPark, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 1400) — GeoPark Limited announces its strategic entry into Venezuela through the Bare Block, a large-scale producing heavy oil asset located in the Orinoco Heavy Oil Belt, one of the world’s largest hydrocarbon accumulations. Bare represents a large-scale brownfield redevelopment opportunity with a long […]

Venezuela hosts IOCs, Chris Wright in Caracas to discuss energy sector

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores LatinPetroleum, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 256) — Venezuela’s government hosted international oil companies (IOCs) and US energy secretary Chris Wright amid talks to ink deals aimed at boosting crude oil and natural gas production, among other initiatives. Various meetings took place within the framework of the “historic” […]

Chevron’s Wirth and Neff in Venezuela to talk oil and gas

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores LatinPetroleum, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 188) — Representatives from Chevron Corporation including chairman and CEO Michael K. Wirth, and Chevron Upstream president Clay Neff and the company’s representatives in the country met with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy RodrĂ­guez to discuss new investment opportunities in the Venezuelan energy […]

PRESS DIGEST 2Sep2026: Chris Wright, Mike Wirth, Claudio Descalzi in CCS 

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 454) — The following briefs span company details on GeoPark Limited, PETROBRAS, Sempra, ENI, Chevron Corporation, Aspect Energy, Corpoelec, PDVSA, Harvard‘s Kennedy School, and General Electric, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN  BRAZIL — PETROBRAS redeems 5.999% global notes […]

RodrĂ­guez welcomes Gilinski Group head Jaime Gilinski Baca

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 145) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy RodrĂ­guez presided over a signing ceremony of the Hydrocarbon Productive Participation Contract (CPP) for primary activities in the BarĂ© Block. The deal was signed between PetrĂłleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) and Geopark, Venezuela’s Ministry of Foreign […]

Rodríguez hosts IOCs and US officials in Miraflores 

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CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 2.Sep.2026, Words: 610) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy RodrĂ­guez announced the signing of agreements that will allow for a significant increase in crude oil production, which will translate into well-being for the Venezuelan people. “This translates into more jobs, higher wages, education, food […]