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CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 425) — The following briefs span company details on the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), and PETROBRAS, among others. RELATED: RIGI, SET, GO … MINING TAKES FRONT STAGE IN ARGENTINA LATIN AMERICA AND ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 271) — A comprehensive report prepared by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) reveals the operational, political, and geopolitical details of the Venezuelan situation 8 months after Nicolás Maduro's arrest. The institutional analysis details how Delcy Rodríguez's rise to power as interim ...

VANCOUVER, BC (By Blue Sky, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 1520) — Blue Sky Uranium Corp. and its joint-venture operating company, Ivana Minerales S.A. (IMSA), announced a new exploration program at the company’s Amarillo Grande Uranium-Vanadium Project in Río Negro Province, Argentina. The initial program will include:  • first drill program at the ...

OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 176) — Equinor signed an agreement with Harmattan Energy Limited, a Chevron subsidiary in Namibia, to acquire a 17.4% participating interest in petroleum exploration licence 90 (PEL 90) in the Orange basin offshore Namibia. The transaction marks Equinor’s entry into Namibia and the licence provides ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 140) — This recent analysis — "RIGI, SET, GO … MINING TAKES FRONT STAGE IN ARGENTINA" — looks at how RIGI is reshaping Argentina’s investment landscape, why mining has stolen the spotlight, and what the numbers on approved and ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 1500) — Argentina has decided that if it can’t lead the world in macroeconomic stability, it might as well overachieve in investment incentives.  Enter RIGI, el Régimen de Incentivo para Grandes Inversiones or the Incentive Regime for Large Investments. EAI ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 197) — At the IMAGE 2026 international conference in Houston, Texas, Venezuela’s minister of hydrocarbons Paula Henao announced the signing of several important agreements to strengthen the hydrocarbons sector.  RELATED: CRS REPORT REVEALS DETAILS OF VENEZUELA SITUATION 8 MONTHS AFTER ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Aug.2026, Words: 539) — Argentina has rolled out the Incentive Regime for Large Investments (RIGI) to lure long‑term capital into strategic sectors. Above all, is terms of projects approved, is the mining sector, even surpassing the oil and gas sector, which is anchored by ...

OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 17.Aug.2026, Words: 595) — Equinor agreed to acquire an interest in the Lackawanna Energy Center, a 1,483 MW gas-fired combined cycle power plant (CCGT) in Pennsylvania. The transaction represents a step forward in building an integrated power business in selected markets. RELATED: MEXICO SENDS HUMANITARIAN AID TO ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 17.Aug.2026, Words: 425) — The following briefs span company details on Profeco, Bolivia's National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), CAF, OAS, PEMEX, Huawei, Grant Thornton Bharat LLP, PETROBRAS, and Equinor among others. Source: Ricardo Stuckert via PETROBRAS RELATED: PETROBRAS REPORTS NEW FIND IN ...

ST. JOHN’S, NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR (By Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, 17.Aug.2026, Words: 634) — In a more dangerous and divided world, Canada’s new government is focused on what we can control: building a stronger, more independent, and more sustainable country. Canada is starting from a position of strength ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 16.Aug.2026, Words: 160) — State-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) said a fire broke out in Epazoyucan, Hidalgo during the closure of an illegal tap. Specialized PEMEX personnel immediately activated safety protocols and suspended system operations. RELATED: PETROBRAS BOASTS CUMULATIVE SUBSIDY PMTS OF R$6.9BN THRU ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Aug.2026, Word: 254) — Argentina’s mining sector is taking the front stage and spot light under the country’s Incentive Regime for Large Investments, also known as RIGI. Projects approved in the mining sector are dominating the RIGI tally sheet in terms of ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Aug.2026, Words: 156) — Venezuelan official inspected the headquarters of the Metalblanc metalworking company, located on the main avenue of Los Flores de Catia, Sucre parish.  The purpose of the visit was for Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez to witness firsthand development ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Aug.2026, Words: 425) — The following briefs span company details on Halliburton, Tango Energy, YPF, Eni, XRG, the Provincial Hydrocarbon Development Company, and THOR, among others. RELATED: YPF, ENI AND XRG EYE SIGNING IDA IN LATE-2026 LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Aug.2026, Words: 127) — YPF president Horacio Marín detailed the scale of Argentina LNG, the project that state-owned YPF is developing with Italy's Eni and then XRG, which entails investments of around $51bn. The companies expect to ink the investment development agreement ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Aug.2026, Words: 108) — The Provincial Hydrocarbon Development Company (EDHIPSA) filed 8 exploration applications covering nearly 80,000 hectares in the Valcheta and Los Menucos districts.  This move confirms EDHIPSA's new role in mining, according to Sur Política. Through EDHIPSA, the cornerstone of ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 14.Aug.2026, Words: 202) — PETROBRAS identified the presence of hydrocarbons in an exploratory well currently being drilled in Block FZA-M-59, located in deep waters offshore Amapá, within the Foz do Amazonas basin in Brazil's Equatorial Margin.  Activities in Block FZA-M-59, located in ...

CALGARY, ALBERTA (By Touchstone Exploration Inc., 14.Aug.2026, Words: 463) — Touchstone Exploration Inc., a Calgary, Alberta based company, announced operational execution during the second quarter of 2026 was highlighted by the successful commissioning of the Cascadura booster compressor, the completion and startup of 2 development crude oil wells on the WD-8 ...

MILAN, ITALY (By Saipem, 14.Aug.2026, Words: 200) — Neptun Deep is the largest offshore natural gas project currently under development in the European Union. It represents a strategic infrastructure for the energy security of Romania and Europe, contributing to the development of Black Sea resources and the diversification of energy supply ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 14.Aug.2026, Words: 425) — The following briefs span company details on PETROBRAS, Frontera Energy Corporation, ECOPETROL, Venezuela's MENPET, and Excelerate Energy, among others. RELATED: VENEZUELA ADVANCES ITS GAS ERA WITH LORÁN DEAL WITH BP, XRG AND UCC HOLDING LATIN AMERICA ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 14.Aug.2026, Words: 204) — Frontera Energy Corporation made important progress during the second quarter 2026 related to the next phase of development of Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Bahía, a strategically located multi-purpose maritime and logistics terminal in Cartagena, Colombia. Puerto Bahía will provide ...

CALGARY, AB (By Frontera, 14.Aug.2026, Words: 858) — For Frontera Energy Corporation, the second quarter marked the completion of a significant transformation for the company, according to Frontera chairman of the board of directors Gabriel de Alba. "Through the plan of arrangement involving Parex Resources Inc. and the subsequent return of ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 14.Aug.2026, Words: 146) — To date, the cumulative total received by PETROBRAS, including additional installment payments in Aug. 2026 under Brazil’s gasoline and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) economic subvention program, amounts to approximately R$6.9bn. This, after the state-owned company received additional amounts ...

PARIS, FRANCE (By Viridien 13.Aug.2026, Words: 236) — Viridien announced the signing of a strategic multi-client partnership agreement with Société de Pétroles du Sénégal (PETROSEN), Senegal's national petroleum company.  The partnership establishes a collaborative framework for Viridien to deliver comprehensive subsurface intelligence throughout the prolific and highly prospective MSGBC Basin spanning ...

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (By Reuters, 13.Aug.2026, Words: 286) — Argentina said on Thursday that a new study found its vast Vaca Muerta shale formation contains 30.17 billion barrels of recoverable oil, almost double the 16.22 billion barrels estimated in 2013 by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The new estimate is a major ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 13.Aug.2026, Words: 325) — Orvana Minerals Corp. completed commissioning of crushing, milling, thickening, acid leaching, filtration (source of both copper PLS-pregnant leach solution and gold-silver cake), copper cathodes circuit (SX-EW), and gold-silver dore circuit (CN leach plus ADR).  With the production of ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 13.Aug.2026, Words: 459) — The following briefs span company details on BP, XRG, UCC Holding, New Pacific Metals Corp., Metalla Royalty & Streaming Ltd., Nucor Corp., Orvana Minerals Corp., Argentina’s Ministry of Economy, Société de Pétroles du Sénégal (PETROSEN), Sonatrach, Saipem, ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 13.Aug.2026, Words: 289) — International oil companies (IOCs) from BP, XRG, and UCC Holding signed agreements with the Venezuelan government for activities related to Phase II of the Lorán field on the Deltana Platform.  After 23 years, non-associated gas production is being accelerated ...

MILAN, ITALY (By Saipem, 12.Aug.2026, Words: 380) — Saipem signed with Sonatrach a limited notice to proceed (LNTP) (“Protocole d’Accord”) for the execution of Phase 1 of the projet phosphates intégré (PPI) in Algeria. The LNTP, worth approximately €500mn euro, follows a letter of intent (LOI) through which Saipem was ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Aug.2026, Words: 99) — Saipem was awarded an offshore engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) contract in the Middle East, valued at approximately $1.8bn. Saipem’s scope encompasses the EPCI of offshore and subsea facilities. FACT SHEET: NEPTUN DEEP GAS DEVELOPMENT OFFSHORE ROMANIA ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Aug.2026, Words: 306) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez presided over the signing of an addendum to the strategic contract between the National Electric Corporation (Corpoelec) and the Latin American company IMPSA.  The objective of the contract is to strengthen the National Electric ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Aug.2026, Words: 156) — The lack of transparency and the profound contradictions in the official spokespeople regarding the actual installed and operational capacity of the Termocarabobo and Planta Centro power plants were denounced by civil engineer Roberto Vernet. This, in light of the ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Aug.2026, Words: 495) — The following briefs span company details on New Mexico Gas Company (NMGC), Emera Inc., Bernhard Capital Partners, Revman International, Doral Renewables LLC, Doral Group Renewable Energy Resources Ltd, Lindian Resources Limited, Sonatrach, Saipem, and CB&I, among others. Source: ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Aug.2026, Words: 148) — 19 members of the Army, Air Force and National Guard departed on 2 strategic transport planes of the Mexican Air Force bound for Pereira, Colombia, transporting 854 food supplies (19.5 tons) of humanitarian aid due to the ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 625) — The following briefs span company details on Baker Hughes, Kuwait Oil Company, Tecpetrol, Tenaris, Argentina’s Energy Secretariat of the Ministry of Economy, Borr Drilling Limited, Greenland Energy Company, Greenberg Traurig, Greenberg Traurig, 80 Mile plc CITGO Petroleum, and Duke Energy, among ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 360) — Cobre Panamá remains in a phase of preservation and safe management ("P&SM") with production halted. RELATED: FRANCO-NEVADA 2Q:26 RESULTS BENEFITED FROM ROBUST METAL AND OIL PRICES During the second quarter 2026, the integral audit, carried out by SGS Global, ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 220) — Franco-Nevada Corporation said gold equivalent ounces sold in the second quarter 2026 (2Q:026) were up 18% compared to the 2Q:25.  RELATED: RÍO NEGRO PROVINCE EYES EXCLUSIVE CORRIDOR FOR SAND TRANSPORT Financial results benefited further from strong year-over-year precious metal ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 527) — Argentina’s national government, as part of the start of reconstruction of the country’s electricity transmission system, announced a call for bids for the electricity transmission system expansion project known AMBA I. Its implementation will allow for reliable and ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 331) — Tenaris started operations at its third hydraulic fracturing unit in Vaca Muerta.  Source: Tenaris RELATED: BAKER HUGHES INKS MULTI-YEAR DEAL WITH KUWAIT OIL COMPANY FOR AHMADI INNOVATION VALLEY PROJECT This milestone strengthens the company's value proposition, supported by ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS and LONDON, ENGLAND (By Baker Hughes, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 259) — Baker Hughes announced a multi-year contract with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to accelerate technology innovation in the country’s upstream energy sector. The contract positions Baker Hughes as a key technology collaborator in the Ahmadi Innovation Valley (AIV), KOC’s flagship ...

HAMILTON, BERMUDA (By Borr Drilling, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 158) — Borr Drilling Limited chief executive officer Bruno Morand commented the Middle East conflict and its impact. Borr Drilling says 3rd Mexico rig to commence operations in 3Q:26 “The Middle East conflict has reduced near-term visibility, delaying tenders, contract start dates, and the region's ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 264) — Greenberg Traurig, LLP advised Energía 2000, S.A. in connection with a $500mn senior syndicated loan and associated project agreements to support the development, construction, commissioning, and operation of the Manzanillo power land project. Said project is a 414-megawatt (MW) combined-cycle ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 172) — Duke Energy Corporation priced its public offering of 35 million equity units.  RELATED: RÍO NEGRO PROVINCE EYES EXCLUSIVE CORRIDOR FOR SAND TRANSPORT The offering is expected to close on 13 Aug. 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, Duke ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 148) — PowerBank Corporation executed a new lease agreement for a 4 megawatt (MW) ground-mount solar project. The project is known as the ON-765 West Solar project in North Bruce Peninsula, Ontario. RELATED: BORR DRILLING SAYS 3RD MEXICO RIG TO ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2026, Words: 166) — Borr Drilling Limited expects a third rig in Mexico to start operations in the early second half 2026 (2H:26). RELATED: CANADIAN AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL (CABC) LAUNCHES NEW ECONOMIC REPORT ON THE ECONOMIC IMPACTS OF US-CANADA TARIFF ESCALATION ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 132) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez held a strategic meeting with high-ranking officials from the US Department of the Treasury and the Department of State.  RELATED: RÍO NEGRO PROVINCE EYES EXCLUSIVE CORRIDOR FOR SAND TRANSPORT The meeting focused on reviewing ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 133) — Río Negro province plans an exclusive corridor for sand transport while also accelerating technical training with the Vaca Muerta Institute, according to EconoJournal. RELATED: CHINA DONATES 5,000 PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS TO CUBA AMID ENERGY CRISIS The provincial secretary of ...

WASHINGTON, DC (By CABC, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 362) — The Canadian American Business Council (CABC) released its latest economic report, "Economic Impacts of US-Canada Tariff Escalation Under the USMCA," providing a comprehensive analysis of the bilateral commercial relationship and the likely economic consequences of 3 distinct potential outcomes of USMCA negotiations. As ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 825) — The following briefs span company details on The Consumers Energy Foundation, Schneider Electric, USGS, Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) Aviación, the Beni District Directorate of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), Eastern Regional University Center (CURE), Brava Energia S.A., Nexio Power, Inc., ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 121) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez inspected construction works of the provisional terminal at the Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía. The inspection visit was part of an urgent contingency plan to reactivate commercial and passenger flights at the OPEC ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 115) — The Association of Oilseed and Wheat Producers (Anapo) warned about potential consequences related to diesel shortages. RELATED: BOLIVIA LOOKS TO UNLOCK GEOLOGICAL POTENTIAL OF STRATEGIC MINERALS Anapo said if diesel supplies do not reach 100%, the winter harvest ...

ABU DHABI, UAE (By ADNOC, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 966) — ADNOC Gas plc and its subsidiaries announced its results for the second quarter of 2026, delivering net income of $665mn, above the guidance range of $400mn-600mn, despite exceptional external disruption during the period.  The company achieved a significant milestone in executing its ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 196) — The Hilli Episeyo is beginning its final preparations before arriving in the San Matías Gulf. This, after 8 years of operation in Cameroon, the Golar LNG vessel departed for Singapore, where it will be refurbished before arriving in ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 118) — Land-locked Bolivia seeks to leverage its geological potential in strategic minerals. RELATED: PERU EYES RENEWED MANAGEMENT OF MINING AND ENERGY SECTORS This, as said resources are gaining global importance due to their increasing demand for the energy transition, ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 112) — The Peruvian government eyes renewed management of the mining and energy sectors with great enthusiasm. RELATED: CHINA DONATES 5,000 PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS TO CUBA AMID ENERGY CRISIS This, starting with the fundamentals: reorganization of the most important public entities, ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 154) — Cuban president Miguel Díaz-Canel thanked the Chinese government for the donation of 5,000 photovoltaic systems, intended to contribute to the island's energy transition amid the crisis the country is facing. RELATED: CHEVRON CORPORATION EYES EXIT FROM PERU ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 111) — Chevron Corporation, the world's third-largest oil company, is reportedly leaving Peru after less than a year in the country. RELATED: BRAVA EXECUTES LONG-TERM AGREEMENT TO BUY OIL PRODUCED BY PETRORECONCAVO As a result, exploration off the coast of ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2026, Words: 222) — MPLX LP priced $2.25bn in aggregate principal amount of unsecured senior notes in an underwritten public offering. RELATED: VENEZUELAN AND US DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY AND STATE OFFICIALS MEET IN CARACAS The offering consisted of $1.25bn aggregate principal amount ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 9.Aug.2026, Words: 225) — The following briefs span company details on PEMEX, Bolivia's National Chamber of Industries (CNI), HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, Chesapeake Utilities Corporation and Flex LNG Ltd, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BOLIVIA — the recent reduction ...

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (By HD Hyundai, 9.Aug.2026, Words: 382) — HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, a shipbuilding affiliate of HD Hyundai, announced that it recently signed a contract with US-based energy infrastructure developer Corban Energy Group to supply power generation systems equipped with its 9.6-megawatt (MW) HiMSEN engines. The contract, valued at $673.8mn, ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 9.Aug.2026, Words: 178) — Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) said a fire in a storage tank at the Sitio Grande separation battery, located in the municipality of Juárez, Chiapas, has been brought under control. According to preliminary information, the incident was caused by a lightning ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Aug.2026, Words: 113) — Over the week end, Venezuela and Suriname agree to continue strengthening friendship and cooperation. RELATED: ADNOC GAS DELIVERS RESILIENT Q2 NET INCOME, TAKES FID ON MAJOR GROWTH PROJECTS Within the framework of the existing relations between the 2 ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (By Natixis, 7.Aug.2026, Words: 225) — Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (Natixis CIB) is supporting Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Growth Markets Funds II (GMF II), as joint bookrunner, joint lead arranger, and green loan coordinator for the $510mn project financing for La Esperanza Solar, a ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Aug.2026, Words: 225) — The following briefs span company details on Kootenay Silver Inc., Excelerate Energy, International Energy Agency (IEA), and Mexico’s Foreign Relations Secretariat, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN JAMAICA — Excelerate Energy continues to optimize its Jamaica platform by leveraging scalable ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Aug.2026, Words: 111) — Excelerate Energy executed a 7-year agreement with a subsidiary of Frontera Energy Corporation to redeploy the FSRU Express to Colombia. RELATED: FSRU EXCELERATE ACADIA CHARTER TO CONTRIBUTE ~$20MN OF EBITDA IN 2026 The agreement will start in the ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Aug.2026) — Despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Excelerate Energy is advancing the Iraq integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal project while adapting its execution plans as conditions evolve. Terminal operations are expected to commence early in the second ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Aug.2026, Words: 134) — Excelerate Energy confirmed the FSRU Excelerate Acadia commenced operations in Jordan in early-Jul. 2026. RELATED: FINDEV CANADA INVESTS €40MN IN NSIA BANQUE CÔTE D'IVOIRE S.A. TO SUPPORT FINANCIAL INCLUSION AND CLIMATE MITIGATION This, as Excelerate executed a 9-month ...

MILAN, ITALY (By Saipem, 7.Aug.2026, Words: 272) — Saipem S.p.A., leading the SMDC joint venture with McDermott Energy Solutions (UK) Ltd., Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. and China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation, has signed a letter of intent with ExxonMobil Moçambique, Limitada, on behalf of the Area 4 ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By ECOPETROL, 7.Aug.2026, Words: 603) — ECOPETROL S.A. announces that, in connection with the merger by absorption between ECOPETROL, as the surviving company, and Parque Solar Portón del Sol S.A.S., as the absorbed company, approved by ECOPETROL's general shareholders' meeting on 27 Mar. 2026, the company is convening ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Brava, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 248) — Brava Energia S.A., in compliance with the provisions of CVM Resolution No. 44, hereby informs its shareholders and the market in general that it has entered into a new agreement for the purchase and sale of crude oil produced by ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 300) — Regarding whether to frack or not to frack in Mexico, the government of president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has taken into consideration conclusions from the Committee of Scientists and Specialists.  RELATED: MEXICAN COMMITTEE TO STUDY FRACKING IN MEXICO, PRESENT RESULTS ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 132) — Sempra Infrastrucure said the planned divestment of Ecogas México, S. de R.L. de C.V. continues to advance. This, following the recent approval without condition by Mexico's antitrust authority. The deal is expected to close in Aug. 2026.  RELATED: SEMPRA ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 151) — The transaction to sell a 45% equity interest in Sempra Infrastructure Partners to affiliates of KKR remains on track and is expected to close in the third quarter 2026 (3Q:26). The transaction proceeds of $10bn implies an equity value ...

AUSTIN, TEXAS / ESSEN, GERMANY (By RWE U.S. Offshore,  6.Aug.2026, Words: 410) — RWE U.S. Offshore reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of the Interior to resolve claims against the US government and relinquish its offshore wind leases off the coasts of New York, California, and Louisiana. The settlement enables RWE ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 191) — Canada's bilateral development finance institution, FinDev Canada, announces the signing of a €40mn loan to NSIA Banque Côte d'Ivoire S.A., a leading bank in Côte d'Ivoire.  This represents FinDev Canada's first direct investment in the African country and an ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By McDermott, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 280) — McDermott Energy Solutions (UK) Limited, a subsidiary of McDermott and a majority shareholder in the SMDC joint venture with Saipem S.p.A., Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd. and China Petroleum Engineering & Construction Corporation (CPECC), has been awarded by ExxonMobil Moçambique Limitada, on ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 163) — State-owned PEMEX reportedly allocated $84mn during the first half 2026 (1H:26) to a financial hedging program. RELATED: WOODSIDE EXECS VISIT DEEPWATER THALASSA DRILLSHIP OFFSHORE MEXICO Said program aims to protect its revenues and cash flows against volatility in oil ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 133) — Executives from Australia’s Woodside Energy and Mexico’s Agency for Safety, Energy and Environment (ASEA), represented by executive director Andrea González Hernández, conducted a tour of the Deepwater Thalassa drillship located offshore Mexico. ANALYSIS: TRION’S UNEVEN PARTNERSHIP AND ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 102) — Argentina’s Energy Secretariat is advancing its selection of a new regulatory authority.  RELATED: TGN AND TGS EYE RESTART TO WORK RELATED TO THE NORTHERN GAS PIPELINE To this end, the ministry has formed a committee to evaluate candidates ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 136) — Copper Giant Resources Corp. will grant Trafigura the right and obligation to purchase 20% of the copper concentrate and 20% of the molybdenum concentrate produced from the Mocoa copper-molybdenum deposit located in the Putumayo department of southern Colombia.  ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 93) — The Argentine government is reportedly negotiating with TGN and TGS to complete stalled work related to the Northern Gas Pipeline. RELATED: TANKER CARRYING ASPHALT EXPLODES IN TLAQUEPAQUE, JALISCO This, so more natural gas will be available next winter, ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 161) — The explosion of a tanker truck carrying asphalt inside a vehicle impound lot in San Pedro Tlaquepaque, Jalisco, left 4 people dead, presumably employees of the establishment. RELATED: SEMPRA INFRASTRUCTURE SAYS ECOGAS MÉXICO, S. DE R.L. DE ...

TORONTO, CANADA (By Denarius Metals, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 978) — Denarius Metals Corp. entered into a binding term sheet with Copper Giant Resources Corp. under which the company will make a strategic equity investment in Copper Giant through a non-brokered private placement (the "Copper Giant financing"). The Copper Giant financing will generate ...

WASHINGTON, DC (By US Department of State, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 125) — The United States welcomes the arrival of Venezuela’s 2015 National Assembly delegation, led by Dinorah Figuera, in Caracas for the start of in-person talks with the Venezuelan interim government. RELATED: ECOPETROL REVEALS SUCCESSFUL AUCTION RESULT TO ACQUIRE 25% OF SHARE ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 106) — As part of the response deployed by the Venezuelan national government following the dual earthquakes of 24 Jun. 2026, the vessel "El Victorioso" arrived in La Guaira state.  RELATED: MAUREL & PROM SAID SINU-9 LICENSE PRODUCTION AVERAGED 7.6 MMCFD ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre with assistance from Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 1011) — The Mexican government will take into consideration the first 10 preliminary conclusions of the Committee of Scientists and Specialists for analysis of unconventional natural gas exploitation, with the goal of reducing imports from ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 725) — The following briefs span company details on ONGC, GeoPark, Corpoelec, Luca Mining Corp., Riley Exploration Permian, Inc., Suncor Energy, Copper Giant Resources, Denarius Metals, the African Energy Chamber (AEC), PEMEX and the Mexican Institute of Water Technology, among others. RELATED: MEXICO ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Aug.2026, Words: 157) — Mexico’s consumption of natural gas is currently 9.1 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d). RELATED: MEXICO’S HIGH-WIRE ACT, ENERGY SOVEREIGNTY, FRACKING AND RISKS OF BETTING ON GAS Of this production, 58% is destined for electricity generation, 19% for PEMEX' ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Aug.2026, Words: 217) — Maurel & Prom said natural gas production from the Sinu-9 licence, attributable to the company (61%), averaged 7.6 MMcfd during the first half 2026.  But, as the gas intervals encountered by the Magico-2X well within the target formation ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Aug.2026, Words: ) — Établissements Maurel & Prom S.A. entered into a definitive share purchase agreement (SPA) with a wholly owned subsidiary of Gran Tierra Energy Inc. for the purchase of Gran Tierra Energy CI GmbH (GTECI), comprising all of Gran Tierra’s ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Aug.2026, Words: 565) — The following briefs span company details on Vizsla Silver Corp., OXY, Gran Tierra Energy Inc., Maurel & Prom, ECOPETROL, Brava Energia, Brigham Exploration, Mercuria, GyP, Continental Resources, Glencore, Administrative Registry of the Automotive Industry of Light Vehicles ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Aug.2026, Words: 204) — Mexican company Ursus Energy is reportedly in talks with state-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) and the National Center for Natural Gas Control (Cenagas) to procure natural gas supply for the facility. RELATED: URSUS ENERGY GETS CONCESSION FOR COATZACOALCOS-PODEBI LNG ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By ECOPETROL, 5.Aug.2026, Words: 325) — ECOPETROL S.A. announces that, on 5 Aug. 2026, its Brazilian subsidiary, Ecopetrol Investimentos do Brasil Ltda., successfully completed the auction process for the voluntary tender offer (Oferta Pública de Aquisição Voluntária, or "OPAV") conducted through the B3 S.A. – Brasil, Bolsa, Balcão securities ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Aug.2026, Words: 217) — YPFB Chaco S.A. looks to spud the Junín-9D (JNN-9D) well on 26 Aug. 2026. The project's main objective is to develop the remaining gas reserves in the Sara and Piray reservoirs, according to El Diario. Additionally, the well ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 4.Aug.2026, Words: 168) — Train 4 of the 4-train Atlantic LNG (ALNG) complex in Trinidad and Tobago completed it 69-day planned maintenance stoppage.  Trinidad’s Atlantic LNG T1 registers 46 months offline, according to MEEI data ALNG T4 underwent planned maintenance from 26 May ...

WASHINGTON, DC (By US Foreign Relations Committee, 4.Aug.2026, Words: 362) —  US senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming America's support for free and fair elections in Venezuela.  The resolution is cosponsored by US Senators Tim ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores Latin Petroleum, 4.Aug.2026, Words: 725) — The following briefs span company details on GeoPark Limited, NG Energy International Corp., Intermoor, Nemak, PETROBRAS, ECOPETROL, OPEC, Acteon, and United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), among others. RELATED: PETROBRAS AND ECOPETROL CONFIRM NEW GAS FIND SANDÍA-1 ...

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Acteon, 4.Aug.2026, Words: 297) — Intermoor, Acteon’s moorings and anchors business line, has been awarded a new contract by PETROBRAS for the provision of inspection, preservation, maintenance, and operational readiness services for subsea interconnection, mooring and anchoring materials.  RELATED: FROM EARTHQUAKES TO RECONSTRUCTION IN VENEZUELA, ECONALITICA ...