(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky and Ian Silverman, 25.Jun.2019) — Heard on the street related to the Latin America and Caribbean upstream, midstream, downstream and renewable energies sectors. ARGENTINA --...
(Petrobras, 25.Jun.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 06/03/2019, announces the beginning of the non-binding phase related to the sale of its total equity interest in eight...
(Bloomberg, Jonathan Gilbert, 25.Jun.2019) — Along the western edge of Argentina’s Patagonia, on an arid steppe nestled against the Andes mountains, lies a shale formation known as the Vaca Muerta....
(Argus, 25.Jun.2019) — Brazil's national energy policy council (CNPE) approved regulations that will open the country's natural gas market and reduce the dominant position of state-controlled Petrobras. The new regulatory...
(Reuters, 24.Jun.2019) — Brazil’s energy policy council on Monday approved a plan to overhaul the domestic natural gas market, with the country’s Mines and Energy Minister Bento Albuquerque saying that...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 24.Jun.2019) — The U.S. Supreme Court of Justice dealt another blow to the strategy of the government of Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri when it deactivated...
(Moody’s 24.Jun.2019) — Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") has assigned a B2 rating to YPF Sociedad Anonima's (YPF) proposed senior unsecured notes due 2029. The issuance volume will be in line...
(Reuters, Joshua Collins, 24.Jun.2019) — The business was just as lucrative as trafficking cocaine. When criminal gangs sold undocumented fuel on the black market in Colombia, they could net profits...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 22.Jun.2019) — LatAmNRG briefs related to OPEC member country Ecuador and gasoline prices in Quito, recycled waste imports, Russian company Tyazhmash's plans to complete work...
(Oilprice.com, Tsvetana Paraskova, 22.Jun.2019) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has been a vocal critic of the energy reform of his predecessor Enrique Peña Nieto, who opened in 2013...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Pietro D. Pitts, 22.Jun.2019) — New data from BP’s Statistical Review of World Energy (2019) provides two 10-year periods of study, which reveal the two-decade collapse of...
(Energy Voice, Ryan Stevenson, 21.Jun.2019) — Guyana is due to hold a general election later this year that could have a significant bearing on the country’s emergence as a new...
(Argus, 21.Jun.2019) — Trinidad and Tobago's LNG producer Atlantic resumed operations today at its four-train 14.8mn t/yr liquefaction facility after a five-day shutdown caused by a power cut. The trains...
(Petrobras, 21.Jun.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release of May 17, 2019, hereby informs that its subsidiaries paid today the amount of approximately US$700 million related to the decision...
(BP, 21.Jun.2019) — BP released its Statistical Review of World Energy, edition 2019, which provides a timely and objective insight into those developments and how that change can begin to...
(Platts, Daniel Rodriguez, 21.Jun.2019) — The Mexican government will cut Pemex's profit-sharing duty, known as DUC, to 54% by 2021 from the current 65%, the company's financial director, Alberto Velazquez,...
(Reuters, Maria Cervantes, 20.Jun.2019) — GeoPark has withdrawn its request for an environmental permit to begin drilling for crude in the Peruvian Amazon amid protests from indigenous tribes, the oil...
(TPHL, 20.Jun.2019) — Trinidad Petroleum Holdings Limited (TPHL) announced that the expiration date has been extended until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on June 21, 2019, unless extended or...
(Petrobras, 20.Jun.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release dated 05/10/2019, announces the beginning of the binding phase related to the sale of Liquigás Distribuidora S.A. At this stage of...
(Reuters, David Alire Garcia, 19.Jun.2019) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador’s push to build a new oil refinery involves high risks of flooding and other environmental issues, according to...
(Gran Tierra, 19.Jun.2019) — Gran Tierra Energy Inc. announced an operations update regarding activities and results during second quarter 2019 to date. All dollar amounts are in United States (“U.S.”)...
(Reuters, 19.Jun.2019) — An ad-hoc board of directors for U.S. oil refiner Citgo, named by Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, said on Wednesday it has received a request for information...
(Echo, 19.Jun.2019) — Echo Energy plc announced completion of the 3D seismic survey across the western cube on its Tapi Aike licence in Argentina and that processing of the western...
(Argus, 18.Jun.2019) — Venezuela's severe motor fuel deficit is starting to weigh on the Opec country's crude production, as oil workers struggle to reach their jobs, and oil equipment and...
(Reuters, Collin Eaton, 18.Jun.2019) — Heavy crudes have poured into the United States this spring, offsetting the loss of Venezuelan oil and producing a mini-surplus, with Canadian heavy crude this...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 17.Jun.2019) — Regarding a power outage that affected Argentina and Uruguay on 16 June, Argentina’s Energy Secretariat Gustavo Lopetegui said: “We don’t know anything yet.”...
(Petrobras, 17.Jun.2019) — Petrobras, regarding the news published in the media, related the discovery of natural gas in the Sergipe Basin, clarifies that, in recent years, six deepwater discoveries have...
(Chron.com, Sergio Chapa, 17.Jun.2019) — Wind turbine blades that are now being made in the Mexican border town of Matamoros will soon find themselves installed in projects throughout the United...
(Reuters, 16.Jun.2019) — Power returned to much of Argentina and two neighbouring countries following a massive blackout that left tens of millions in the dark on Sunday, but Argentine President...
(Reuters, Adam Jourdan and Eliana Raszewski, 16.Jun.2019) — Argentina and Uruguay were scrambling to restore power to millions of people after a massive power failure hit the Argentine grid early...
(BBC, 16.Jun.2019) — A massive electrical failure has left all of Argentina and Uruguay without power, according to a major Argentine electricity provider. Reports said the power cut had also...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 16.Jun.2019) — An agreement signed between Bolivia and Paraguay, to carry out a study aimed at building a binational gas pipeline, is important and the...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 16.Jun.2019) — The ad hoc administrative board of Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) appointed by interim Venezuelan president Juan Guaidó requested that the government of Jamaica...
(ANH Colombia, 14.Jun.2019) — Colombia’s National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) reveals the initial proposals of the seven individual companies and the consortium that start the bid to stay with 11 area...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 14.Jun.2019) — The first phase of the joint development plan between Argentina and Uruguay to renovate the Salto Grande Bi-national Hydroelectric Complex will move forward...
(AFP, 14.Jun.2019) — A nationwide strike called by Brazil's trade unions disrupted public transport and triggered road blocks in parts of the country Friday, ahead of protests against far-right President...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 14.Jun.2019) — Argentina’s Energy Secretariat Gustavo Lopetegui highlighted investments announced by Exxon Mobil destined for the massive development the Bajo del Choique - La Invernada...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 14.Jun.2019) — The 6th Vaca Muerta Executive Board meeting took place 14 June in Neuquén in the presence of the Neuquén Governor Omar Gutiérrez and...
(Reuters, 13.Jun.2019) — Mexico’s oil regulator announced on Thursday the cancellation of October auctions to pick joint-venture partners in seven onshore areas for state oil company Pemex, which is struggling...
(Exxon, 13.Jun.2019) — ExxonMobil is proceeding with a long-term oil development in Argentina’s Bajo del Choique-La Invernada block. The project is expected to produce up to 55,000 oil-equivalent barrels per...
(Zacks, 12.Jun.2019) — Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM recently announced its decision to develop an oil project in Argentina. The long-term project will be conducted in the Bajo del Choique-La Invernada...
(Pioneer, 12.Jun.2019) — Pioneer Energy Services announced that it has been notified by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) that its common stock does not satisfy one of the NYSE's...
(Chron.com, Jordan Blum, 12.Jun.2019) — The Libra Consortium led by Petrobras, Royal Dutch Shell and Total said they've authorized construction of the multibillion-dollar Mero 2 project offshore of Brazil. The...
(Xinhua, 11.Jun.2019) — Photovoltaic panels will be installed to employ solar energy at Santiago's Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport, said Lucas Palacios, Chile's vice minister of public works,on Tuesday....
(Shell, 11.Jun.2019) — Libra Consortium announced the final investment decision to contract the Mero-2 floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel to be deployed at the Mero field offshore Santos...
(Canacol, 11.Jun.2019) — Canacol Energy Ltd. released results of the Acordeon 1 exploration well located on its 100% operated VIM 5 block in the Lower Magdalena Valley Basin of Colombia....
(IENova, 11.Jun.2019) — Infraestructura Marina del Golfo, a joint venture between TC Energy Corporation and Infraestructura Energética Nova (IEnova), announced its Sur de Texas-Tuxpan Pipeline project in northeastern Mexico has...
(Reuters, 11.Jun.2019) — Mexico’s independent oil regulator on Tuesday approved deepwater energy exploration plans for five areas operated by Royal Dutch Shell Plc in Mexican waters near the maritime border...
(ExxonMobil, 11.Jun.2019) — ExxonMobil said it is proceeding with a long-term oil development in Argentina’s Bajo del Choique-La Invernada block. The project is expected to produce up to 55,000 oil-equivalent...
(Demerara Waves, 11.Jun.2019) — Ghana’s President, Nana Akufo-Addo has agreed that his country would help Guyana’s energy sector, Director-General of the Ministry of the Presidency, Joseph Harmon said. Briefing the...
(Amerisur, 11.Jun.2019) — Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) granted approval of the farm-out agreement with Occidental announced 23 November 2018. The deal relates to four exploration blocks: Putumayo-9, Terecay, Tacacho...
(FMC, 11.Jun.2019) — FMC Corporation announced that it is realigning the leadership structure for its North America and Latin America regions. Ronaldo Pereira, president, FMC Latin America, has been appointed...
(Platts, 11.Jun.2019) — On the vast, desolate plains of southern Patagonia, Compañía General de Negocios is stepping up drilling and exploration where few companies operate, an emerging trend of widening...
(Argus, 11.Jun.2019) — Trinidad and Tobago has cleared Shell to develop the country's side of a shallow-water natural gas field that straddles the maritime border with Venezuela, prime minister Keith...
(Argus, 11.Jun.2019) — Deadly street protests have erupted in Haiti following the publication of a court report alleging that recent governments mishandled about $2bn in oil-related credit from Venezuela. Seven...
(Argus, 11.Jun.2019) — Trinidad and Tobago has cleared Shell to develop the country's side of a shallow-water natural gas field that straddles the maritime border with Venezuela, prime minister Keith...
(Parex, 10.Jun.2019) — Parex Resources Inc. highlighted testing of the Capachos Block Andina Norte-1 well in the Guadalupe Formation. Source: Parex, May 2019 presentation Capachos (WI Parex 50%, Ecopetrol S.A...
(Platts, 10.Jun.2019) — Mexico's already liberalizing fuel market will become far more competitive in 2020 as several private midstream projects start operations, multiple oil company executives say. Infrastructure shortages has...
(Petrobras, 10.Jun.2019) — Petrobras announces that Caixa Econômica Federal (the “Selling Shareholder”), has commenced an offering of 241,340,371 common shares, without par value, of Petrobras, including Common Shares represented by...
(Renewables Now, 10.Jun.2019) — Norway, through its ministry of climate, has approved the transfer of funds for the construction of 30 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) farms with energy storage...
(Eco Atlantic, 10.Jun.2019) — Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas Ltd. announced mobilisation of the Stena Forth drillship which is now en route to Guyana from West Africa where it has...
(Reuters, 10.Jun.2019) — Brazil’s state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA said Caixa Econômica Federal will sell a stake worth 7.2 billion reais ($1.86 billion) in the company, according to a...
(Renewables Now, 10.Jun.2019) — Norway, through its ministry of climate, has approved the transfer of funds for the construction of 30 MW of solar photovoltaic (PV) farms with energy storage...
(FT.com, Andres Schipani, 10.Jun.2019) — From the Guaraní language, Itaipú translates as “the sounding stone”, echoing the reverberations the Paraná river makes as it flows between and around underwater rocks....
(Jamaica Gleaner, Neville Graham, 9.Jun.2019) — Light and power supplier Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) is in line for a tax break as it follows through on plans to add...
(Argus, 9.Jun.2019) — A fire yesterday near state-owned PdV's 190,000 b/d Puerto La Cruz refinery killed at least three people. Civil emergency and Anzoategui state firefighting officials blamed the fire...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 9.Jun.2019) — Heard on the street related to the Colombian upstream, midstream, downstream and renewable energies sectors. -- Colombia’s state oil company Ecopetrol plans to...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 8.Jun.2019) — As part of Energy Analytics Institute’s ongoing coverage of the Latin America and Caribbean energy sectors from conventionals, unconventionals to renewables, Calgary-based Consultant...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 7.Jun.2019) — Protesters in Colombia took to the streets across the Andean country on Friday 7 June to show their disagreement with the government of...
(Reuters, Devika Krishna Kumar, Stefanie Eschenbacher, and Marianna Parraga, 7.Jun.2019) — The world’s biggest and most secretive financial oil trade is facing unusual roadblocks this year. Mexico typically buys as...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 7.Jun.2019) — Colombia’s state oil company Ecopetrol activated a contingency plan after the most recent attack on 7 June along the Caño Limón Coveñas near...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 7.Jun.2019) — Bolivia’s generation capacity is expected to rise this year by 1,000 megawatts (MW) to 3,300 MW, representing an increase of 43.4% compared to...
(Petrobras, 7.Jun.2019) — Petrobras, following up on the release of05/22/2019, informs that on this date it has submitted to the Brazilian Association of Financial and Capital Market Entities ("ANBIMA") a...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 7.Jun.2019) — Heard on the street related to the Bolivian upstream, midstream, downstream and renewable energy sectors including: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s plans to meet...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 7.Jun.2019) — UOCRA union leader Juan Carlos Levi was reportedly arrested in Argentina after a search of his home, online media Diariamente Neuquen reported. Levi...