Category: Middle East

Rodríguez concludes working agenda, meeting with Erdoğan in Turkey

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BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Jun.2026, Words: 124) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy RodrĂ­guez concluded her working agenda in Turkey.  During her trip, RodrĂ­guez held a productive working meeting with the head of state of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, with the aim of strengthening the bonds of […]

PRESS DIGEST 26 MAY 2026: ECOPETROL-Brava deal advances; protests in BOL

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 26.May.2026, Words: 396) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on ECOPETROL, PETROBRAS, PEMEX, Baker Hughes, and Brava Energia, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has […]

PRESS DIGEST 25 MAY 2026: Silvercorp Hong Kong listing; Yvån Gil in Amman 

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 25.May.2026, Words: 225) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on Silvercorp Metals Inc., the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited and the Autonomous University Hospital […]

PRESS DIGEST 7 APR. 2026: PEMEX GOM waste collection; Dos Bocas steam; Iranian power plants

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Apr.2026, Words: 425) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on PEMEX, Baker Hughes, and Southern Energy among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified […]

AMIGO LNG inks 20-year LNG supply deal with 2PointZero’s IRH

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Apr.2026, Words: 386) — Abu Dhabi-based International Resources Holding signed a 20-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement with AMIGO LNG securing long-term LNG supply to support growing global energy demand. The deal strengthens IRH’s strategy of securing reliable LNG supply […]

PRESS DIGEST 1 APR. 2026: Deer Park stoppage; MEX natgas sovereignty; AMIGO LNG 20-yr SPA

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Apr.2026, Words: 424) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on AMIGO LNG, LNG Alliance and PEMEX, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified […]

QatarEnergy confirms missile attacks on its LNG facilities

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Mar.2026, Words: 112) — QatarEnergy confirms in the early hours of 19 Mar. 2026, several of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities were the subject of missile attacks, causing sizeable fires and extensive further damage. Emergency response teams were deployed immediately to […]

Ras Laffan attacks reshape global LNG outlook, recovery timeline likely significantly extended

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LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE (By WoodMac, 19.Mar.2026, Words: 706) — Missile attacks on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City have caused extensive damage including fires. This fundamentally alters the global gas market outlook, according to Wood Mackenzie analysis published today. Initial expectations of a two-month disruption are now likely to be exceeded.  The 18 March strike damaged the Pearl GTL facility, […]

Short analysis: Trump’s Venezuela miscalculation, Iran spillover

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Mar.2026, Words: 173) — Recent moves by US president Donald Trump toward Venezuela and Iran underscore a recurring pattern: short‑term political theatrics over long‑term energy stability.  The attempt to neutralize or remove Venezuela’s leader NicolĂĄs Maduro and tighten US influence over the South American country’s massive crude oil and […]

The Strait of Hormuz closure threatens Northeast Asia demand, pressures LNG spot prices

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LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE (By WoodMac, 11.Mar.2026, Words: 767) — Northeast Asia’s LNG market faces a major supply shock following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with regional demand expected to fall by 4-5 million tonnes through Q3 2026 if supply disruptions last for two months, according to new analysis from Wood Mackenzie.  RELATED: DAVID […]

PRESS DIGEST 4 MAR. 2026: Trion field kickoff, QatarEnergy force majeure, Machado’s CCS return

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Mar.2026, Words: 400) — The following briefs are the top stories from the top media outlets on 4 Mar. 2026 across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond, as compiled by editors from Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). EAI has not verified […]

EAI brief: QatarEnergy halts LNG production

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Mar.2026, Words: 61) — Due to military attacks on QatarEnergy‘s operating facilities in as Laffan Industrial City and Mesaieed Industrial City in the state of Qatar, the company has ceased production of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and associated products. ____________________

Corruption perceptions index 2025: Venezuela (10), Mexico (27), Uruguay (73)

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BERLIN, GERMANY (By Transparency International, 10.Feb.2026, Words: 1,102) — Corruption is worsening globally, with even established democracies experiencing rising corruption amid a decline in leadership, according to Transparency International’s 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI), published today. This annual index shows that the number of countries scoring above 80 has shrunk […]

Iran confirms it seized tanker in Strait of Hormuz

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(By Tom Bennett, BBC, 15.Nov.2025, Words: 343) — Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has confirmed it seized a tanker on Friday morning in the Strait of Hormuz. The Talara tanker, sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands, was travelling from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Singapore. The IRGC […]

EAI NRG Dashboard 2 Nov. 2025 [free pdf download]

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Nov.2025, Words: 2,000) — The Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) NRG Dashboard — a must read for investors, students, academics and energy executives among others interested or already following the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region energy sector in particular and the global energy […]

Arameo, Baker Hughes ink deal to expand coiled tubing drilling operations across the Kingdom

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HOUSTON, TEXAS and LONDON, ENGLAND (By Baker Hughes, 24.Oct.2025, Words: 337) — Baker Hughes announced an award from Aramco to expand its integrated underbalanced coiled tubing drilling (UBCTD) operations across Saudi Arabia’s natural gas fields. The order was booked in the third quarter of 2025. Under the multi-year agreement, Baker Hughes will expand its […]

US Treasury takes actions targeting key elements of Iran’s energy export machine

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Oct.2025, Words: 306) — The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced actions that intensify its efforts against Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical exports by sanctioning more than 50 individuals, entities, and vessels that facilitate Iranian oil and […]

8 OPEC+ countries reaffirm commitment to market stability

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VIENNA, AUSTRIA (By OPEC, 5.Oct.2025, Words: 286) — The 8 OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in Apr. and Nov. 2023, namely Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman met virtually on 5 Oct. 2025, to review global market conditions and outlook In view of […]

Excelerate receives award letter for development of FLNG import terminal in Iraq

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THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS (By Excelerate, 1.Oct.2025, Words: 335) — Excelerate Energy, Inc. received an official award letter from the government of Iraq to develop an integrated floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal, marking a significant milestone in the country’s energy diversification strategy. Following approval in Baghdad from Iraq’s prime […]

Viridien and Mantle8 enter partnership to fast-track hydrogen exploration across EMEA

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Sep.2025, Words: 227) — Viridien and Mantle8, a French geoscience company focused on natural hydrogen exploration, formed a strategic partnership to accelerate hydrogen exploration across the Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA) region, which is underpinned by Viridien securing a strategic investment […]

Baker Hughes to supply systems for Turkish Petroleum’s Sakarya gas field phase 3

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Sep.2025, Words: 256) — Baker Hughes announced a significant award from Turkish Petroleum (TPAO) and Turkish Petroleum Offshore Technology Center (TP-OTC) to supply subsea production and intelligent completion systems in the country’s strategic Sakarya gas field phase 3. Through the agreement, Baker Hughes will provide deepwater horizontal tree […]

AMIGO LNG awards landmark EPC contract to Dubai’s Drydocks for world’s largest FLNG facility

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DUBAI, UAE (By LNG Alliance, 25.Aug.2025, Words: 415) — AMIGO LNG SA de CV, the Mexican joint venture of Texas based Epcilon LNG LLC and Singapore-based LNG Alliance Pte Ltd, announced the formal award of the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract to Drydocks World for the fabrication and delivery of the world’s […]

Aramco announces second quarter and half-year 2025 results [pdf download]

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DHAHRAN, KINGDOM SAUDI ARABIA (By Aramco, 6.Aug.2025, Words: 359) — “Aramco’s resilience was proven once again in the first half of 2025 with robust profitability, consistent shareholder distributions and disciplined capital allocation. Despite geopolitical headwinds, we continued to supply energy with exceptional reliability to our customers, both domestically and around […]

Eight OPEC+ countries eye 547,000 b/d production adjustment [table]

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VIENNA, AUSTRIA (By OPEC, 3.Aug.2025, Words: 294) — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman reaffirmed their commitment to market stability on current healthy oil market fundamentals and steady global economic outlook and adjust production. The 8 OPEC+ countries, which previously announced additional voluntary adjustments in Apr. […]

OPEC+ reaffirm commitment to market stability [table]

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BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Jul.2025, Words: 309) — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, UAE, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Algeria, and Oman reaffirmed their commitment to market stability on current healthy oil market fundamentals and steady global economic outlook and adjust production. The 8 OPEC+ countries, which previously announced […]