MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 20.Oct.2026, Words: 395) — Company briefs spanning details on Argentina’s Energy Secretariat, Weatherford, Baker Hughes, Halliburton, PEMEX, SLB and PDVSA among others. […]
Category: Latin America and the Caribbean
Fitch affirms ECOPETROL’s foreign and local currency IDRs at ‘BB’
NEW YORK, NEW YORK / BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (By Fitch Ratings, 20.Oct.2026, Words: 1554) — Fitch Ratings has affirmed ECOPETROL S.A.‘s Long-Term Foreign Currency and Local Currency Issuer Default Rating at ‘BB’ […]
Fitch affirms ECOPETROL’s national and international ratings
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (By ECOPETROL, 20.Oct.2026, Words: 135) — Fitch Ratings affirmed ECOPETROL’s global credit rating at BB, with a stable outlook, and its standalone credit profile (SACP) at ‘bbb-‘. In addition, […]
Pluspetrol’s Bajo del Choique-La Invernada project approved for RIGI
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 127) — The Bajo del Choique-La Invernada project, owned by Pluspetrol, has been approved for inclusion in the country’s Incentive […]
S&P: out of Hormuz energy shocks, ingredients for a global food crisis
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (By S&P Global, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 1076) — Beyond the more well-documented impacts from the disruption of transit through the Strait of Hormuz lies the beginnings of what could […]
Current and former PDVSA demand better working conditions
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 160) — Active and retired workers of state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) gathered in Zulia state to demand improved working conditions. […]
PRESS DIGEST 19Oct2026: Eni/Repsol VEN; TotalEnergies Vaca Muerta
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 325) — Company briefs spanning updates on PEMEX, JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., TotalEnergies, Eni, Repsol, and ECOPETROL among others. LATIN […]
Trump pressures Mexico to buy more US natgas, on access to PEMEX
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 157) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo acknowledged that during calls with her US counterpart Donald Trump that he has pressured […]
Fire reported at PEMEX’ Abkatún-H platform in Campeche
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 122) — Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) activated safety protocols to control a fire that broke out at 11:15 a.m. at […]
Venezuela eyes infrastructure recovery, higher oil production
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 218) — The Venezuelan energy sector has an eye on improved operational capabilities amid actions to recover infrastructure, equipment, and spare […]
Machado excluded from talks in Caracas between Chavistas and opposition
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 138) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told The New York Times she was excluded by the US administration from […]
Refining oil a costly venture for PEMEX
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Oct.2026, Words: 182) — Refining crude oil has proven costly for state-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX). ALSO READ: PEMEX debt higher than Mexican authorities […]
PRESS DIGEST 18Oct2026: Tecpetrol Toldos Il Este; Solaria in URU
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 18.Oct.2026, Words: 225) — Company briefs spanning details on Solaria, Equinor, Tecpetrol, the World Bank, and IDB among others. LATIN AMERICA AND […]
Venezuela advances fiscal and debt transparency, Ecoanalítica says
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Oct.2026, Words: 168) — Venezuela is moving toward transparency in its fiscal and debt figures after years of opacity, according to Ecoanalítica. This, […]
Sheinbaum temporarily eliminates 10% import tariff on auto parts
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Oct.2026, Words: 185) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo temporarily eliminated the 10% tariff on the import of auto parts and […]
Protesters march in Mexico City to denounce PEMEX’ environmental record
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 17.Oct.2026, Words: 173) — Activists convened by more than 25 environmental organizations protested to denounce PEMEX’ environmental damage, reject studies on […]
Peru has oil underground, getting it out is another story
LIMA, PERÚ (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, contributor Frank Oscanoa Curillo, 16.Oct.2026, Words: 1094) — Peru has oil, natural gas, prospective exploration basins, and international companies with experience developing […]
PRESS DIGEST 16Oct2026: oil production in PER; Encantado-1x in COL
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 16.Oct.2026, Words: 245) — Company briefs spanning details on the Chamber of Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons in Neuquén, NG Energy and […]
Carabobo College of Engineers calls for rally over power outages
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 16.Oct.2026, Words: 154) — The Carabobo College of Engineers has called for a rally this Friday at 9:00 a.m. in front of the […]
NG Energy announces Aruchara-6 results at Maria Conchita, spuds Encantado-1x well at Sinú-9
CALGARY, ALBERTA (By NG Energy, 16.Oct.2026, Words: 1105) — NG Energy International Corp. announced initial results from the Aruchara-6 well at the company’s Maria Conchita Block in Colombia, and to provide […]
PRESS DIGEST 15Oct2026: ECOPETROL names new COO
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 15.Oct.2026, Words: 185) — Company briefs spanning details on ECOPETROL, and AXN, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN COLOMBIA — ECOPETROL […]
ECOPETROL advances its transformation journey with appointment of new CCO
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By ECOPETROL, 15.Oct.2026, Words: 405) — ECOPETROL’s Board of Directors has appointed José Eduardo Barreneche Ávila as the company’s Corporate Compliance Officer, effective no later than 20 Oct. 2026. […]
PRESS DIGEST 14Oct2026: Maurel & Prom Colombia’s Encantado-1X well
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 14.Oct.2026, Words: 325) — Company briefs spanning details on Agricultura Nacional, S.A. de C.V. (Dragon), Maurel & Prom Colombia Sociedad Limitada, Sinú-9 […]
SIMFLO announces award of infrastructure project in El Salvador
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Oct.2026, Words: 203) — SIMFLO announced award of a major municipal project in Central America to supply water infrastructure to multiple cities. […]
PRESS DIGEST 13Oct2026: Jaguar Uranium’s Laguna Salada; TRF Casa de Bolsa
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 13.Oct.2026, Words: 364) — Company briefs spanning details on Western Star Resources Inc., AT&T, Trafalgar SFP, S.A. de C.V., S.F.P., Jaguar Uranium, […]
Jaguar Uranium announces maiden MRE at Laguna Salada in Argentina
TORONTO, CANADA (By Jaguar Uranium, 13.Oct. 2026, Words: 534) — Jaguar Uranium Corp. announced an independent mineral resource estimate (“MRE” or “mineral resource estimate”) for its 100%-owned flagship Laguna Salada uranium-vanadium […]
Luca Mining encouraged by progress at Campo Morado
VANCOUVER, BC (By Luca Mining Corp., 13.Oct.2026, Words: 494) — Luca Mining Corp. reported production results for the 3 months ended 30 Sep. 2026. Campo Morado At Campo Morado, higher grades […]
AHMSA and MINOSA rescue requires around $3bn over up to 15 years
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 120) — The rescue of Altos Hornos de México (AHMSA) and its subsidiary Minera del Norte (MINOSA) requires approximately $3bn over […]
Ecuador rolls out new energy demand management scheme
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 196) — A new energy demand management scheme in Ecuador went into effect today 12 Oct. 2026, El Universe reported. Scheduled […]
The reform of Venezuela’s Organic Hydrocarbons Law
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 121) — The reform of the Organic Hydrocarbons Law in Feb. 2026 was a positive step forward for the Venezuelan […]
PDVSA eyes 2026 exit rate production of 1.3 MMb/d, 1.5 MMb/d by YE:27
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 108) — Venezuela’s state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) expects its year-end 2026 exit production (at 31 Dec. 2026) to […]
Venezuelan refineries producing 350,000+ b/d for domestic supply
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 103) — Venezuela’s refining capacity exceeds 350,000 barrels per day (b/d). This ensures the supply of fuel for the productive […]
PDVSA eyes being a key LPG supplier to the Caribbean and US by 2027
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 151) — Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) plans to establish itself as a secure supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by […]
Obregón boasts formalization of 61 definitive alliances
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 158) — Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) president Héctor Obregón said recently announced strategic advances related to the Venezuelan energy sector […]
PRESS DIGEST 12Oct2026: JP Morgan on URU; Quimbaya rig in COL; PEMEX refineries
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 311) — Company briefs spanning details on Quimbaya Gold Inc.; JP Morgan; Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC; GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord […]
Uruguay tops LatAm ranking regarding personal net worth
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Oct.2026, Words: 139) — The wealthiest 1% in Uruguay hold 40.5% of personal net worth, according to a comparison published by Latinometrics […]
PRESS DIGEST 11Oct2026: MEX Simon and post-tropical cyclone Rachel; Machado on Delcy
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 11.Oct.2026, Words: 445) — Company briefs spanning details on Vente Venezuela, the Llanos Human Rights Foundation (Fundehullan), PEMEX, the Federal Electricity Commission […]
Argentina: 12 consecutive wheels of deterioration
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Oct.2026, Words: 273) — The trajectory of Argentine country risk in recent weeks has been clear. On 25 Sep. 2026, the indicator […]
SOUTHCOM mobilizes military support after Panama
WASHINGTON, DC (By SOUTHCOM, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 103) — US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is mobilizing military forces to support Department of State-led US government relief operations in Panama following the Oct. […]
Milei’s economic bloodbath: 32,290 businesses have closed down in Argentina
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 10.Oct.2026, Words: ) — A total of 32,290 businesses have closed their doors in Argentina since the ultraliberal Javier Milei assumed the […]
Panama declares state of emergency after powerful quake
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Xinhua, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 223) — Panama declared a state of emergency on Saturday to coordinate relief efforts and assist communities affected by a powerful earthquake that […]
Generator usage on the rise in power outage strickened Venezuela
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 300) — The use of generators has become a common alternative for keeping homes, businesses, and other establishments operational during power […]
CFE and PEMEX prepare for arrival of Simon, Luz Elena says
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 251) — Brigades from the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) and PEMEX are prepared to attend any eventuality related to the arrival […]
PEMEX and a missing 600,000 bbls
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 120) — The final destination of US crude oil exports of nearly 600,000 bbls to Mexico is unclear, according to El […]
Norway’s growing $2tn oil empire and Venezuela’s lost opportunity
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Sep.2026, Words: 130) — Impressive total market value (2024) of 19.7T NOK in Norway. This, according to the Norge Bank Investment Management‘s […]
PRESS DIGEST 10Oct2026: Milei’s economic bloodbath; CUB oil debt
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 220) — Company briefs spanning details on Petrojam, PDVSA, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Teikoku Databank, among others as […]
Mexico alerts residents as Simon approaches Pacific coast
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 187) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo informed residents of the states of Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, and Nayarit about the suspension […]
Venezuela eyes raising $12bn in financing over next 2 years
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 9.Oct.2026, Words: 103) — Venezuela could raise an estimated $12bn in financing over the next 2 years with its return to the […]
PRESS DIGEST 9Oct2026: April comes twice; oil prices; SOTE ops in ECU
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 9.Oct.2026, Words: 256) — Company briefs spanning details on the Colombian LPG Association (GASNOVA), Transocean Ltd., Equinor, and JP Morgan, among others. […]
SOTE operations restored, capacity reaches 312 Mb/d
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 9.Oct.2026, Words: 213) — EP Petroecuador lifted the force majeure declaration implemented earlier in the week to address the fire at Baeza […]