NRG DASHBOARD

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart and Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Jan.2026, Words: 670) — Less than a week after the US executed a military plan to unseat Venezuela’s leader Nicolàs Maduro, widespread uncertainty surrounds the Caribbean country, which is home to the world’s largest crude oil reserves. In the ...

DENVER, COLORADO (By East Daley Analytics, 7.Jan.2026, Words: 473) — Crude oil has failed to gain traction in the days since the US launched a military strike in Venezuela, with prices hovering just above multi-year lows. Despite potential upside from the new geopolitical uncertainty, WTI has reached a threshold that could ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jan.2026, Words: 152) — In a pre-dawn action on 7 Jan. 2026 the US Department of War, in coordination with the US Department of Homeland Security, apprehended a sanctioned dark "fleet motor tanker without incident." The interdicted vessel, M/T Sophia, was operating ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jan.2026, Words: 148) — Mexico surpassed Venezuela in 2025 to become the largest supplier of crude oil to island nation Cuba. RELATED: TRUMP SAYS VENEZUELA TO TURN OVER 30-50 MMBBLS TO THE US Mexico sent an average of 12,284 barrels per ...

WASHINGTON, DC (By Bernie Sanders, 7.Jan.2026, Words: 264) — US senator Bernie Sanders laid out 6 reasons why a attack on Venezuela to capture its leader Nicolàs Maduro was “very wrong.” 1. It is illegal and unconstitutional. Congress did not authorize or even know about this military action. 2. It will ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Jan.2026, Words: 140) — Venezuela’s state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) is currently in negotiations with the US for the sale of oil volumes, within the framework of the existing trade relations between the 2 countries.  RELATED: VENEZUELA UNDER DELCY RODRÍGUEZ , ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2026, Words: 201) — Under the right environment, 3 waves of investments could return to Venezuela and its oil and gas sectors. However, in the short-term there will still be widespread uncertainties even amid statements by US president Donald Trump to the ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2026, Words: 187) — Venezuela’s state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) “firmly rejects the military aggression of the United States government against the peace and stability of the nation, which resulted in the kidnapping of [Venezuelan leader] Nicolás Maduro, and the first ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2026, Words: 193) — The Washington Post texted 1,000 Americans to hear their thoughts about US actions in Venezuela, with only 6% saying the US should be responsible for leading the Caribbean country. There's bipartisan agreement on this question, with upward of ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2026, Words: 188) — Houston-based oil company Chevron Corporation, the only authorized exporter of Venezuelan crude oil, has sent a flotilla of at least 11 oil tankers to the Caribbean nation. This, following the arrest of Venezuela’s leader Nicolás Maduro and his ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Jan.2026, Words: 110) — Work on the Salina Cruz refinery in Oaxaca will be completed next year, according to Grupo ICA CEO Guadalupe Phillips Margain. This work includes assembly of the hydrotreating reactor for the residuals utilization project. RELATED: SENER, PEMEX, ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2026, Words: 110) — The United Nations human rights office warned that US military intervention in Venezuela on 3 Jan. 2025 that led to the ouster the Caribbean country’s leader violates international law and the UN Charter. RELATED: LATAM CONFLICTS TO WATCH IN ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2026, Words: 181) — Select US energy stocks were on the front foot on major stock exchanges on the prospect of returning to Venezuela after the ouster of its leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in the early AM hours of ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2026, Words: 178) — US president Donald Trump said interim authorities in Venezuela will turn over between 30 and 50 million barrels (MMbbls) of high quality, sanction oil, to the US. This statements come after Trump’s remarks in public saying that the US ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2026, Words: 504) — China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning spoke to reporters regarding Venezuela during her regular daily press conference in which she addressed, among other topics, measures China would consider to prevent the US from acting as the “world’s sheriff”? ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Jan.2026, Words: 221) — Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) warned the general public against investment fraud and false job offers. Pemex said it does not promote investments, nor does it offer jobs through private individuals. The company also said it does not have ...

WASHINGTON, DC (By Arunima Kumar, Reuters, 5.Jan.2026, Words: 350)  — U.S. oil companies' shares jumped on Monday, fueled by the prospect of access to Venezuela's vast oil reserves after President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take control of the South American nation following the arrest of its president. Venezuela holds ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Jan.2026, Words: 156) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo oversaw the modernization of Tula refinery in Hidalgo, Mexico. Sheinbaum reported the 8 refineries owned by Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) are now producing over 1 million barrels per day (MMb/d), she said on ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Jan.2026, Words: 420) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo oversaw the installation of a naphtha hydrodesulfurization reactor, part of the modernization of the Tula refinery.  This upgrade is part of the investment being made in Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) refineries — 7 ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Jan.2026, Words: 215) — Venezuela’s executive vice president Delcy Rodríguez denounced the "unprecedented military aggression" by the US against Venezuela, stating it "violates all mechanisms of the international human rights system." "In that military operation, president Nicolás Maduro and first lady Cilia ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Jan.2026, Words: 370) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the Colombian government, expressed "its rejection of the recent armed actions carried out against the territorial integrity and political autonomy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.” "Colombia reaffirms its unwavering ...

WASHINGTON, DC (By Peter Aitken, Newsweek, 3.Jan.2026, Words: 810) — President Donald Trump told Fox News on Saturday the United States will aim to be "strongly involved" in Venezuela's oil industry moving forward after the successful capture of the country's leader, Nicolás Maduro. Trump told FOX & Friends Weekend that he ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jan.2026, Words: 157) — The mobile medical unit (UMM) of Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) will provide free health services and medications to 6 communities in the municipality of Carmen, Campeche, during Jan. 2026. Residents of these communities will benefit from general medicine, dental, ...

SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jan.2026, Words: 199) — GoldMining Inc. president Paulo Pereira resigned from his role to assume the role of country manager, Brazil.  Alastair Still, chief executive officer of the company, will assume the additional role of president, effective 1 Jan. 2026, Goldmining ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jan.2026, Words: 361) — Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) expects the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region to continue to confront tensions on the political front in 2026 and beyond. This, amid rising US tensions under Trump 2.0 as North American president Donald Trump ...

WASHINGTON, DC (By OFAC, 31.Dec.2025, Words: 342) — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) revealed recent actions updates for the US Department of the Treasury. The following entities have been added to OFAC's SDN List: ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LTD (a.k.a. ARIES GLOBAL INVESTMENT LIMITED), Room 2611, 26th Floor, Southeast ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Dec.2025, Words: 112) — US Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by a so-called designated terrorist organizations in international waters. The attack was at of US secretary of war Pete Hegseth, “Intelligence confirmed the ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Dec.2025, Words: 170) — Frontera Energy Corporation's Colombian subsidiary entered into a $120mn prepayment and commercial agreement with Chevron Products Company. Net proceeds from the agreement will be used to manage working capital flows and enhance Frontera's liquidity position. Per the agreement, ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Dec.2025, Words: 135) — Colombia’s Ecopetrol S.A. confirmed it is currently assessing alternatives in the Brazilian oil and gas market where the company is already present. However, these assessments are still in preliminary stages in accordance with standard market practices, according to ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Dec.2025, Words: ) — The Unión Sindical Obrera (USO) started the early collective bargaining process with state-owned Ecopetrol S.A. This process started on 19 Dec. 2025, according to Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol said the complaint was filed within the legal term of 60 days ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Dec.2025, Words: 423) — State-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), through the Japanese company ADAPTEX, sponsored by the JICA, are currently engaged in a project to increase energy efficiency and consequently contribute to environmental improvement at ...

SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Dec.2025) — Argentina’s national government has authorized mobile fuel stations. This approach will allow for quick, economical, and efficient solutions for supply in sparsely populated areas. The measure aims to improve fuel supply in inland locations, promote competition, and lower costs, ...

LONDON, ENGLAND (By bp 24.Dec.2025, Words: 746) — Following a comprehensive strategic review of Castrol, bp reached an agreement to sell a 65% shareholding in Castrol to Stonepeak, at an enterprise value of $10.1bn. This represents an implied EV / LTM EBITDA of around 8.6x reflecting the strength of the ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Dec.2025, Words: 121) — bp reached an agreement to divest a 65% shareholding in Castrol. The enterprise value of the deal is calculated at $10bn. The total net proceeds to bp of c.$6bn, including accelerated dividend payments, will be fully utilized to reduce ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Dec.2025, Words: 157) — The Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on another low-profile vessel in international waters. The vessel was operated by a so-called "designated terrorist organizations" in international waters, according to the US Southern Command. This, ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Dec.2025, Words: 109) — The oil tanker Bella 1 is being pursued in international waters near Venezuela by the US Coast Guard, according to Reuters. Said action marks the third such operation in just 2 weeks, the news agency reported on 22 ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Caturus, 22.Dec.2025, Words: 282) — Caturus authorized full purchase orders to key industry partners supporting development of its 9.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron, Louisiana. The purchase orders are being executed via Commonwealth's engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) partner Technip Energies, ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Dec.2025, Words: 167) — Meg O’Neill, who has served as chief executive officer of Woodside Energy, the largest energy company on the Australian Securities Exchange, has been appointed bp's next CEO. O'Neill will start in Apr. 2026, she announced on 24 Dec. 2025 ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2025, Words: 59) — The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Venezuela-related General License 5T, “Authorizing Certain Transactions Related to the Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. 2020 8.5% Bond on or After February 3, 2026." ____________________ By Chad ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2025, Words: 174) — Luca Mining Corp. reported new underground and surface diamond drilling results from its ongoing exploration programs at the Tahuehueto gold-silver mine in Durango, Mexico. RELATED: PEMEX CONDUCTS EMERGENCY DRILL AT 100,000-BBL SANTA CATARINA TERMINAL Recent drilling at ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2025, Words: 152) — The Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) storage and distribution terminal (TAD) in the municipality of Santa Catarina conducted its final major emergency drill of 2025, simulating a fuel spill and fire in a tank with a capacity of 100,000 ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2025, Words: 203) — Pan Global Resources Inc. announce positive results for 6 step-out drillholes at the La Romana target, in the company's 100%-owned Escacena project in the Iberian Pyrite belt, southern Spain. These drillholes targeted extensions of the mineralization for inclusion in a ...

SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA (By Procomer, 19.Dec.2025, Words: 531) — Costa Rica has evolved from exporting primarily 4 traditional products in the early 1980s to placing more than 4,000 goods and services in nearly 150 international markets by 2024, according to a study prepared by the Trade and Investment Promotion ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Dec.2025, Words: 137) — Bolivia's new government, led by president Rodrigo Paz, declared an economic emergency and issued a series of radical measures, including the elimination of fuel subsidies and the liberalization of the exchange rate regime.  RELATED: LATAMNRG BOLIVIA BRIEFS: FUEL ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Dec.2025, Words: 121) — Ángel Cid Munguía is expected to leave his position as head of Pemex Exploration and Production in the coming days. This would mark the second change in leadership under Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo’s administration.  Although he ...

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (By Vizsla, 18.Dec.2025, Words: 506) — Vizsla Silver Corp. entered into an agreement to acquire from Minera Fresnillo S.A. de C.V., a subsidiary of Fresnillo plc, 10 claims comprising 2,378 Ha along the highly prospective Panuco – San Dimas corridor. 7 of these claims comprising 1,734 Ha are strategic ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Dec.2025, Words: 315) — Petroecuador awarded crude oil export contracts totaling 13.68 million barrels (MMbbls) of Oriente and Napo crude oil. The exports will generate direct revenue estimated at $683mn for the Ecuadorian state to contribute to public finances. Following 2 transparent ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Dec.2025, Words: 240) — Mexican government energy sector officials, led by Secretary of Energy (SENER) head Luz Elena González Escobar, Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) general director Emilia Calleja Alor, and Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) general director Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, oversaw the assembly ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Dec.2025, Words: 300) — As part of a strategic 2025-2035 plan aimed at operational continuity and financial planning, Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) looks to guarantee its economic viability in the short, medium and long term.  This, under a comprehensive approach of sustainability, ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Dec.2025, Words: 108) — The annual rate in Venezuela reached 556%, according to a Bloomberg index. This, primarily amid tightening US sanctions and the oil blockade imposed by US president Donald Trump, the US news agency reported on 18 Dec. 2025 in ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Dec.2025, Words: 179) — Ovintiv Inc. and a subsidiary of Pembina Pipeline Corporation inked a 12-year agreement for 0.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of Pembina's liquefaction capacity at the Cedar LNG facility. The deal enables LNG exports under which Pembina will ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Dec.2025, Words: 140) — The Russian oil company Cyprus Limited PCL officially informed its employees that it will cease operations in Venezuela. In an internal communication signed by legal representative Andrev Shavkun, the company explained it faces a "structural and supervening incapacity" ...

AUSTIN, TEXAS (By RWE, 18.Dec.2025, Words: 518) — RWE and Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M), an American Electric Power (AEP) company, are partnering to bring new power generation online to meet Indiana's growing electricity demand. The companies signed a long-term power purchase agreement (PPA) for the total output from RWE's 200 MW Prairie ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Dec.2025, Words: 233) — Kootenay Silver Inc. has engaged Sideways Frequency LLC ("SFLLC") as an arm's-length, third party firm contractually retained to provide investor relations services for an initial 3-month term with a further 3-month extension announced on 19 Nov. 2025. As announced ...

WASHINGTON, DC (By The Pew Charitable Trusts’, 17.Dec.2025, Words: 711) — Yaron Miller leads the state policy and campaigns portfolio for The Pew Charitable Trusts' energy modernization project. Like a highway for electrons, the power grid carries electricity from generation sites, such as power plants and solar farms, to customers. However, ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Dec.2025, Words: 243) — Nucor Corporation announced fourth quarter 2025 (4Q:25) guidance when the Birmingham-based company expects earnings in the range of $1.65 to $1.75 per diluted share. Nucor reported net earnings of $2.63 per diluted share in the 3Q:25 and $1.22 per ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Dec.2025, Words: 824) — Venezuela’s permanent representative to the United Nations Samuel Reinaldo Moncada Acosta denounced what he labelled "a serious attack against the peace, security, and stability of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, as well as the Latin American and Caribbean ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS and LONDON, ENGLAND (By Baker Hughes, 17.Dec.2025, Words: 197) — Baker Hughes announced a major award from Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to provide advanced artificial lift systems and associated services to enhance production in Kuwait’s oil and gas fields. Under the multi-year agreement, Baker Hughes will supply its portfolio ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Dec.2025, Words: 224) — Since the inaugural export of liquefied natural gas or LNG to The Commonwealth of The Bahamas on 13 Dec. 2017, Sawgrass LNG & Power has completed thousands of deliveries of LNG to customers ranging from industrial users to ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Dec.2025, Words: 492) — On 16 Dec. 2025, Venezuela’s vice president Delcy Rodríguez said US president Donald Trump continued to violate international law, free trade, and freedom of navigation. The “reckless” actions spearheaded by Trump represent “a grave threat against the Bolivarian ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Dec.2025, Words: 183) — Officials with Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) met with a high-level delegation from the US Embassy and Spring, Texas-based ExxonMobil Corporation to receive updates on the progress of operations related to the recently awarded ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Dec.2025, Words: 232) — Agnico Eagle Mines Limited acquired 26,000,000 common shares of Osisko Metals Incorporated pursuant to a non-brokered private placement at a price of C$0.48 per common share for total consideration of C$12,480,000. Agnico Eagle acquired the shares as part of ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Dec.2025, Words: 130) — The board of directors (BODs) of Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. authorized initiation of a share repurchase program of up to $100mn of the currently outstanding shares of the company's common stock. This, over a period of 24 months.  The ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Dec.2025, Words: 121) — On Dec. 2025, the US president Donald Trump ordered use of military force against a private vessel engaged in lawful international trade. The vessel was transporting Venezuelan crude oil.  And, its crew members were kidnapped and remain missing ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Dec.2025, Words: 156) — Venezuela has decided to terminate plans to supply natural gas to neighboring Trinidad and Tobago. The administration of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro announced termination of contracts, agreements, and negotiations for the supply of gas to its nearest Caribbean ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Dec.2025, Words: 155) — The US military continues with its military activities in the Caribbean Sea under the umbrella of Operation Southern Spear. RELATED: US WAR SECRETARY HEGSETH COMMENTS ON OPERATION SOUTHERN SPEAR IN THE CARIBBEAN US military forces are deployed ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Dec.2025, Words: 135) — Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is maintaining its national production goal as established in the strategic plan for 2025-2035. RELATED: PEMEX LIQUID PRODUCTION AT 1.645 MMB/D AND SET TO RISE, PADILLA SAYS Under the strategic plan, Pemex expects liquid ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Dec.2025, Words: 163) — Mexico’s secretary of economy Marcelo Ebrard Casaubon said Mexico has a trade imbalance with Asia, importing 10 times more than it exports to that region.  Therefore, through the tariff package that is part of the Plan Mexico, ...

SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Dec.2025, Words: 298) — Novonor S.A. – Em Recuperação Judicial and NSP Investimentos S.A., a subsidiary of Novonor, notified Petrobras regarding the execution of an "exclusivity agreement" with Shine I Fundo de Investimento em Direitos Creditórios de Responsabilidade Limitada (FIDC), a ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Dec.2025, Words: 189) — The US looks forward to working closely with Chile’s president-elect José Antonio Kast. This, according to US secretary of state Marco Rubio. Kast is a far-right candidate. Rubio said the US looks forward to working with Kast’s team ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Dec.2025, Words: 123) — State-owned Pemex assumed ownership and operation of the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) YÙUM K'AK'NÁAB, with effect from 22 Jul. 2022. This, in accordance with the terms of the 15 year FPSO financial lease contract that ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Dec.2025, Words: 124) — Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) initiated work activities to contain a leak in a fuel pipeline in Ranchería Chicozapote, Segunda Sección, in the municipality of Centla, Tabasco. The state-owned company's technical response team immediately implemented the appropriate protocol to ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Dec.2025, Words: 140) — During the 25th ALBA-TCP Virtual Summit, held on 14 Dec. 2025, Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro Moros said authorities from numerous Caribbean countries approved the international energy and electricity mission in support of the Cuban people. RELATED: MADURO URGES ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Dec.2025, Words: 256) — Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro Moros called on the presidents of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America – Peoples' Trade Treaty (ALBA-TCP) to resume Petrocaribe energy projects initiated under late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chávez Frías. RELATED: ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Dec.2025, Words: 383) — Guyana’s Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), in collaboration with the Guyana Gold and Diamond Miners Association (GGDMA), convened a high-level discussion to hear and review concerns in the mining sector, including gold declarations. During the meeting held on ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Dec.2025, Words: 205) — Karbon Capital Partners Corp. announced the successful closing of its previously announced initial public offering (IPO) of 34,500,000 units at a price of $10.00 per unit. This includes 4,500,000 units sold pursuant to the full exercise of the underwriter's ...

JEONBUK-DO, SOUTH KOREA (By Jeonbuk National University, 12.Dec.2025, Words: 560) — Lithium is a strategically very important mineral in the present decade. Latin American countries, with their abundant resources, have taken divergent paths in terms of governance strategies. In a recent study, a researcher from Jeonbuk National University has proposed ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Dec.2025, Words: 240) — Aris Mining Corporation completed its previously announced purchase of the remaining 49% interest in the Soto Norte joint venture (JV) in Colombia from MDC Industry Holding Company LLC (Mubadala).  With this, Aris Mining now owns 100% of the ...

EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND (By Harbour Energy, 12.Dec.2025, Words: 414) — Harbour Energy has entered into an agreement to acquire substantially all the subsidiaries of Waldorf Energy Partners Ltd and Waldorf Production Ltd, currently in administration, for $170mn1. The consideration will be funded through readily available sources of liquidity. The acquisition is ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Dec.2025, Words: 181) — Tailwater Capital LLC closed on its acquisition of a majority interest in Central Midstream Partners, LLC (originally established as Central Crude).  Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP served as legal advisor to Central Midstream, while Troutman Pepper Locke LLP ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ecopetrol, 11.Dec.2025, Words: 355) — At Ecopetrol S.A.'s board of directors meeting held on 10-11 Dec. 2025, and following the previously disclosed resignations of directors Mónica de Greiff Lindo and Guillermo García Realpe, its board of directors approved the new composition of its supporting committees as follows: ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Dec.2025, Words: 157) — EOG Resources, Inc. appointed John D. Chandler to its board of directors, effective 10 Dec. 2025. Chandler served as senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of The Williams Companies, Inc. from 2017 until his retirement in ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Dec.2025, Words: 193) — Equinor’s tax contribution to society amounted to $25.8bn for 2024, including employment taxes. In a year characterized by a gradual normalization of energy markets, Equinor continues to deliver strong tax contributions. Equinor delivered solid financial results for 2024, ...

OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 11.Dec.2025, Words: 630) — Equinor, Vår Energi and Petoro will invest just over NOK 4bn in the first discovery tied back to the Johan Castberg field in the Barents Sea. The decision was made eight months after Johan Castberg came on stream. Recoverable oil in the new ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Petrobras, 11.Dec.2025, Words: 225) — Petrobras informs that distribution of remuneration to shareholders, approved on 6 Nov. 2025 by the board of directors, in the amount of R$ 12.16bn, equivalent to R$ 0.94320755 per common and preferred share outstanding, will be paid on 10 Dec. 2025, ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Dec.2025, Words: 450) — The government of Venezuela “strongly denounces and repudiates what constitutes a blatant theft and an act of international piracy, publicly announced by the president of the United States, who confessed to the attack on an oil tanker ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Dec.2025, Words: 248) — Reinaldo Quintero, president of the Venezuelan Association of Small and Medium-Sized Industries, representing the national business community, said US military aggressions in the Caribbean are part of that North American country’s aim to seize Venezuela’s abundant crude oil ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Dec.2025, Words: 282) — Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro Moros urged Venezuelan business leaders participating in a national council for a productive economy to invest in the gas, petrochemical, and refining industries in the Caribbean country. This, amid increasing US aggressions off the ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Dec.2025, Words: 171) — Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) initiated 2 mutual benefit projects involving the rehabilitation and paving of roads in municipalities in the northern part of the state of Chiapas. This will benefit approximately 4,600 residents, according to the state-owned company.  ...

WASHINGTON, DC (By Reuters, Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart, Steve Holland and Marianna Parraga, 10 Dec. 2025) — The U.S. has seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, a move that sent oil prices higher and sharply escalated tensions between Washington and Caracas. "We've ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Dec.2025, Words: 383) — Petróleos Mexicanos’ Salina Cruz refinery ranked as the industrial facility with the best performance under its energy management system in 2024. This, according to the National Commission for the Efficient Use of Energy (CONUEE). Said achievement reflects ...

OSLO, NORWAY (By Reuters, 10.Dec.2025, Words: 827) — Democracies must be prepared to fight for freedom in order to survive, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado said on Wednesday, in a speech delivered by her daughter during a ceremony the Venezuelan opposition leader could not attend. The 58-year-old engineer had ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Dec.2025, Words: 161) — The US government, under Trump 2.0, seized an oil tanker used to transport oil from Venezuela and Iran. “Today, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Homeland Security Investigations, and the United States Coast Guard, with support from the ...

HOUSTON/SINGAPORE (By Reuters, Marianna Parraga and Chen Aizhu, 10.Dec.2025, Words: 726) — Oil buyers in Asia are demanding deep discounts on Venezuelan crude due to a flood of sanctioned oil from Russia and Iran on offer and to heightened risk of loading in the South American country as the U.S ...

OSLO, NORWAY (By The Noble Foundation, 10.Dec.2025, Words: 311) — In 2025, The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to expelled Venezuelan law maker and former presidential candidate Maria Corina Machado "for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and ...

HAMILTON, BERMUDA (By Flex LNG, 9.Dec.2025, Words: 84) — The board of Flex LNG Ltd announced appointment of Marius Foss as chief executive officer (CEO) of Flex LNG Management AS. Foss currently serves as the interim CEO and chief commercial officer (CCO) of Flex LNG Management AS. Since joining Flex LNG in ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By McDermott, 9.Dec.2025, Words: 252) — McDermott secured a subsea contract from PETRONAS Carigali Brunei Ltd. for engineering, procurement, construction, installation and commissioning (EPCIC) of a natural gas development project offshore Brunei Darussalam. This development represents one of the country's most significant conventional gas projects. The award follows McDermott's ...

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA (By Venture Global, 9.Dec.2025, Words: 219) — Venture Global, Inc.’s subsidiary, Venture Global Plaquemines LNG, LLC (VGPL) closed an offering of $3,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes, which has been issued in 2 series: (i) a series of 6.125% senior secured notes due 2030 in an aggregate ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Dec.2025, Words: 167) —Canadian mineral exploration and development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Vizsla Silver Corp., announced the filing of a technical report titled, "Panuco project – NI 43-101 technical report and feasibility study," with an effective date of 4 ...