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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, PEMEX, and Brava Energia, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified all ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.May.2026, Words: 127) — The recent signing of oil contracts in Venezuela with International oil companies (IOCs) from US' Chevron Corporation to Italy's ENI is a key step for the OPEC country's development, made possible, in part, by the reform of its ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 26.May.2026, Words: 259) — Ecopetrol Investimentos do Brasil LTDA, the Brazilian subsidiary of state-owned ECOPETROL S.A. launched a voluntary tender offer (TO) on Brazil's B3 stock exchange at a price of R$23.00 per share to acquire 116,110,717 common shares of Brava ...

TORONTO, CANADA (By Orvana, 25.May.2026, Words: 389) —  Orvana Minerals Corp. updated shareholders and the market on ongoing transport and logistics disruptions in Bolivia and their impact on the company's Oxide Stockpile Project ("OSP") at its Don Mario operation, operated through its controlled subsidiary Empresa Minera Paitiítí S.A. (EMIPA). Bolivia ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.May.2026, Words: 300) — The NGO Provea asserted the administration of interim president Delcy Rodríguez committed a "flagrant surrender of Venezuelan sovereignty."  This, by allowing US aircraft to fly over the country and US troops to enter, following exercises conducted Saturday by ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.May.2026, Words: 112) — Venezuela’s minister of foreign trade Johann Álvarez Márquez, along with Portuguesa state governor Primitivo Cedeño, inspected 6 large processing plants to assess their production capacity.  The states include Lancarina, Asoportuguesa, Botalón, Miceven, Agrasilca, and Santon. The Llanos region ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.May.2026, Words: 115) — Truckers in Bolivia are being “held hostage” between the intransigence of the protesters and the abandonment by the state, reports El Diario. This, in the current context of roadblocks, where truckers are stranded on the highways, they are ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.May.2026, Words: 113) — Mexico reached a new record in foreign direct investment (FDI) during the first quarter 2026, attracting $23.591bn, up 10.4% year-over-year.  Sectors with the highest growth included manufacturing, financial services, mining, construction, and transportation. Investments also increased in ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.May.2026, Words: 319) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez presented a report on the implementation of the Amnesty and Democratic Coexistence Law, aimed at consolidating reconciliation and social peace in the OPEC country.  Since the law's enactment, 8,740 people have benefited, of ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.May.2026, Words: 150) — The first round of formal negotiations to update the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) will focus on strengthening regional rules of origin and economic security provisions, reports La Jornada, citing comments from US trade representative Jamieson ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.May.2026, Words: 116) — The board of directors of Public Service Company of New Mexico, a subsidiary of Albuquerque, New Mexico-based TXNM Energy, declared the regular quarterly dividend of $1.145 per share on the 4.58% series of cumulative preferred stock.  The preferred stock ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.May.2026, Words: ) — State-owned Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) dispatched 40,000 liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders from its Senkata plant to supply homes and businesses in the cities of La Paz and El Alto, according to the daily La Razón. Production ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.May.2026, Words: 113) — While Peru has modernized its port infrastructure over the past 2 decades, it now faces a new bottleneck: a lack of logistical integration, road access, and digitalization, according to the daily El Comercio. This was the main message ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.May.2026, Words: 137) — Esso Exploration & Production Nigeria Ltd. (EEPNL), an ExxonMobil affiliate, awarded Weatherford International plc a deepwater integrated completions contract for offshore Nigeria. While financial details were not revealed by either company, the contract falls within Weatherford’s well construction and completions ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.May.2026, Words: 282) — Argentina's Undersecretariat of Hydrocarbons, under the Ministry of Energy of the Province of Neuquén, participated a methane (CH₄) emissions monitoring campaign in 124 inactive and abandoned wells distributed across 64 hydrocarbon areas. Detection of methane in these wells ...

DOHA, QATAR (By QatarEnergy, 21.May.2026, Words: 238) — QatarEnergy signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the government of the Arab Republic of Egypt and ExxonMobil to study enabling the potential development and commercialization of gas discoveries in Cyprus through Egypt’s existing gas and LNG export infrastructure. The MOU enables ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 21.May.2026, Words: 475) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on CFE, Moody’s, BBVA México, Banco Mercantil del Norte (Banorte), Banco Santander, Banco Nacional de México, ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.May.2026, Words: 228) — Moody’s downgraded the credit ratings of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) and 8 financial institutions as a result of the downgrade of Mexico’s investment grade.  Moody’s lowered CFE’s senior unsecured foreign currency ratings to Baa3 from Baa2 and affirmed ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.May.2026, Words: 289) — Devon Energy Corporation acquired 16,300 net undeveloped acres in the core of the Delaware Basin in Lea and Eddy Counties, New Mexico, through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) oil and gas lease sale.  This acquisition bolsters the ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.May.2026, Words: 130) — Borr Drilling Limited said the expected start-up at the Odin will likely happen in the second quarter 2026. This, after Odin completed its mobilization from Mexico to the US Gulf where operations were expected to start in Feb. 2026.  ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.May.2026, Words: 119) — Silvercorp Metals Inc. successfully converted Chaarat ZAAV CJSC into a joint venture company (JVC) between Silvercorp and Kyrgyzaltyn (a wholly-owned entity of the Kyrgyz Republic). Silvercorp holds a 70% interest in the JVC and serves as the operator ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 20.May.2026, Words: 325) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on QatarEnergy, Shell, SENER and ECOPETROL, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified all ...

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (By ECOPETROL, 20.May.2026, Words: 285) — ECOPETROL S.A., pursuant to the investment framework agreement entered into with AES Colombia & CIA SCA E.S.P., as disclosed on 14 Apr. 2025, the conditions precedent and legal requirements for the acquisition of a 49% interest in 2 of the 6 projects ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.May.2026, Words: 115) — The González Ortega combined cycle power plant in Mexicali is now operational. The power plant project, promoted by Mexico’s Secretary of Energy (SENER) head Luz Elena González and Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum, is a strategic project to ...

TORONTO, CANADA (By Agnico Eagle, 20.May.2026, Words: 390) — Agnico Eagle Mines Limited entered into a subscription agreement with Wallbridge Mining Company Limited, pursuant to which Agnico Eagle agreed to purchase 243,927,966 common shares of Wallbridge at a price of C$0.092 per common share for total consideration of C$22,441,373.  The private ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.May.2026, Words: 172) — QatarEnergy acquired participating interests in 3 exploration blocks offshore Uruguay from BG International Limited, a subsidiary of Shell.  This marks QatarEnergy’s first entry into Uruguay’s upstream sector while further expanding its footprint in South America, according to His ...

OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 19.May.2026, Words: 406) — Equinor signed a 5-year agreement with the Dutch energy company Eneco for supplies of natural gas from the Norwegian continental shelf. The gas volumes will be delivered to Eneco’s wholly owned German subsidiary LichtBlick. The agreement runs until the end of 2030 ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.May.2026, Words: 156) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo stated regrind the bilateral relationship with the US and extraditions that Mexico requests reciprocity.  “From January 1, 2018, to May 13, 2026, there were 269 extradition requests. They haven't sent a single ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.May.2026, Words: 182) — Karpowership announced a 3-year project in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.  With this project, Karpowership will support energy security in one of the country’s fastest-growing regions in partnership with Mexico’s independent systems operator, CENACE. The agreement marks a new ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 19.May.2026, Words: 125) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on General Motors, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified all of these ...

NEW YORK, NEW YORK (By ProColombia, 18.May.2026, Words: 425) — During the high-level business event Colombia First, a New Approach to Invest in Latin America, held last week at Rockefeller Center, the country presented an investment environment characterized by lower risk, high profitability, and mechanisms that facilitate decision-making, backed by ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.May.2026, Words: 133) — YPF SA repurchased Class XXX notes (YMCWO) for a total amount of Ps. 8,753,188,541,11, equivalent to a par value of $6,284,686, which will be held in portfolio. The transaction took place between 12-15 May 2026. The repurchase was ...

DENVER, COLORADO (By SSR Mining, 18.May.2026, Words: 478) — SSR Mining Inc. entered into a definitive agreement with Lidya Mines to sell its 20% ownership stake and its operatorship position in the Hod Maden development project for an uncapped 4.0% net smelter return royalty (“NSR”) on 100% of the project. The ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.May.2026, Words: 189) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo will send a proposal to Congress to change the Judicial Branch election to Sunday, 4 Jun. 2028.  Modifications to the ballot are proposed at the federal and local levels, in addition to ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 18.May.2026, Words: 282) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on NextEra Energy, Dominion Energy, and PEMEX, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified ...

JUNO BEACH, FLA. and RICHMOND, VA. (By NextEra, 18.May.2026, Words: 2153) — NextEra Energy, Inc. and Dominion Energy, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction. Dominion Energy shareholders will receive a fixed exchange ratio of 0.8138 shares of NextEra Energy for each ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2026, Words: 197) — Venezuela’s government, underling the interim leadership of Delcy Rodríguez, announced plans to prioritizes direct dialogue and Caribbean cooperation. This time with Suriname and as Rodríguez received Suriname’s the minister of foreign affairs, international trade and cooperation Melvin ...

MONTRÉAL, CANADA and BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By GEB, 15.May.2026, Words: 325) — Global investment group La Caisse, and Grupo Energía Bogotá (GEB) entered into a final agreement to create a jointly controlled, 50/50 power transmission platform in Brazil, bringing together their respective transmission assets in the country under a single joint venture ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Caturus, 15.May.2026, Words: 781) — Caturus LLC made a positive final investment decision (FID) for its Commonwealth LNG project that includes successful closing of $9.75bn in project financing for construction of the 9.5 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facility in Cameron Parish, ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2026, Words: 300) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. updated on its ongoing activities in Trinidad and Tobago spanning from the Carapal Ridge 3 (CR-3) to the Cascadura infrastructure, and oil block drilling (WD-8). In specific, the Calgary, Alberta-based company said it successfully delivered ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2026, Words: 284) — This, as part of a new phase of dialogue geared towards attracting international investment. The high-level delegation from the World Bank was headed by the World Bank vice president for Latin America and the Caribbean Susana Cordeiro Guerra ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2026, Words: 215) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on Caturus LNG, YPF SA, Petroecuador, Frontera Energy Corporation, PETROBRAS, PEMEX, CFE, among others. Energy Analytics ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2026, Words: 276) — Puerto Bahia is a multi‑purpose maritime terminal located in Cartagena, Colombia.  It consists of a hydrocarbons terminal and a general cargo terminal adjacent to the Bocachica access channel in the Cartagena Bay. It is strategically located near the ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2026, Words: 160) — State-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) confirmed an explosion occurred at the Lamargas compression plant, located in block 5 of Lake Maracaibo, Zulia state. The incident occurred on the morning of 15 May 2026. Established protocols for controlling ...

CALGARY, AB (By Frontera, 15.May.2026, Words: 463) — Frontera Energy Corporation recorded 1Q:26 net income from continuing operations of $13.1mn and adjusted EBITDA of $28.5mn.  The company also said shareholders approved arrangement with Parex Resources to divest Frontera's E&P assets for $750mn in enterprise value, resulting in up to a $470mn return ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2026, Words: 217) — The fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) unit at the Esmeraldas refinery began a phased restart on 15 May 2026.  This is expected to increase domestic production of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and gasoline, reducing imports, strengthening the Andean country's ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2026, Words: 271) — State-owned YPF SA applied to join Argentina’s large investment incentive regime, also known as RIGI, for the LLL Oil project. This will entail an estimated investment of $25bn over the next 15 years.  This initiative constitutes Argentina’s most ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.May.2026, Words: 219) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez presided over the closing ceremony of the 2nd International Congress of Entrepreneurs at the Simón Bolívar Park Convention Center in La Carlota. Rodríguez congratulated all the participants of the event, who for 4 ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2026, Words: 586) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on Vizsla Silver Corp., PEMEX, Conagua, Luca Mining Corp., the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce's ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2026, Words: 415) — State-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) reported crude oil processing in the National Refining System (SNR) averaged 1.141 million barrels per day (MMb/d) in the first quarter 2026 (1Q:26), up 22.2% compared to the 1Q:25. This result was primarily ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.May.2026, Words: 238) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez affirmed defense of the Essequibo region unites all Venezuelan citizens. This, during her participation in the inauguration of the 4th National Buffalo, Goat, and Sheep Expo 2026 in Venezuela where she presented a ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2026, Words: 84) — The board of directors of Flex LNG Ltd. declared another quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share, equivalent to an aggregate distribution of $41mn.  This marks the company’s 19th consecutive ordinary quarterly dividend of $0.75 per share. Including special ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2026, Words: 218) — Camin Cargo Control Holdings, Inc. entered the Brazilian market through a strategic alliance with Analysis Brasil. CAMIN previously announced expansion of coverage across North and West Africa through agreements with Tankoil Group and Stewart Inter Sea, respectively. Teresina, ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By S&P Global Ratings, 13.May.2026, Words: 789) — S&P Global Ratings revised its rating outlooks on state-owned Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) and Comision Federal de Electricidad (CFE) to negative to mirror the same rating action on Mexico. The negative rating outlook on Mexico reflects the risk of very slow ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2026, Words: 489) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo presented the prototype of the Mexican electric mini-vehicle Olinia. The EV is designed for the needs of the country's cities and towns. It is affordable for the population and does not pollute, ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2026, Words: 366) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on CAMIN, Mayfair Gold Corp., PEMEX, and CFE, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2026, Words: 134) — Somah Investimento e Participações S.A., in its capacity as a member of the Somah Printemps Quantum Block acquired 10,552,356 common shares issued by Brava Energia S.A. on 11 May 2026. As a result of the acquisition, the Somah ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.May.2026, Words: 111) — Ecopetrol S.A. said Mr. Juan Gonzalo Castaño Valderrama has submitted his resignation as a non-independent member of the board of directors, citing personal and professional reasons.  His resignation became effective upon the conclusion of the board of directors ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.May.2026, Words: 331) — Franco-Nevada said the Cobre Panamá project remains in a phase of preservation and safe management ("P&SM") with production halted.  As part of the P&SM plan approved by the Panamanian government, import of energy supplies commenced and Cobre Panamá's ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.May.2026, Words: 175) — Franco-Nevada received the equivalent of $40.7mn (net of the ongoing payment of 20% of spot price per ounce delivered) as a one-time delivery of gold ounces for the buy-back of 50% of the Cascabel stream, and $97.5mn in ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.May.2026, Words: 2087) — As Caracas courts Caribbean partners again — signaled most recently by a new deal with Barbados — Venezuela’s interim leader Delcy Rodríguez appears to be testing the waters for a PetroCaribe reboot. But any “PetroCaribe 2.0” will operate ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By S&P Global Ratings, 12.May.2026, Words: 2016) — S&P Global Ratings revised its outlook on the long-term ratings on Mexico to negative from stable. We affirmed the 'BBB' long-term foreign currency and 'BBB+' long-term local currency sovereign credit ratings on Mexico. We also affirmed our 'A-2' short-term ratings ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.May.2026, Words: 148) — The Argentine national government awarded Genneia S.A. the state's 100% shareholding in CITELEC S.A. CITELEC is the holding company of Transener, Argentina’s main electricity transmission company. Through its high-voltage transmission network, Transener transports approximately 86% of the country’s ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.May.2026, Words: 91) — An explosion at the "Ing. Antonio Dovalí Jaime" refinery in Salina Cruz, Oaxaca, injuring at least 6 people, according to La Reforma. State-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) reportedly confirmed the details, the daily said on 11 May 2026 ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.May.2026, Words: 220) — Danaos Corporation, one of the world's largest independent owners of container vessels, said itscontainership orderbook currently consists of 29 newbuilding containership vessels with an aggregate capacity of 184,550 TEU. Danaos expects delivery of 3 vessels in 2026, 15 ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.May.2026, Words: 116) — A move in the electricity sector is reshaping the landscape of private power generation in Mexico, according to Bloomberglinea. RELATED: SHEINBAUM TOURS SONORA AS GRUPO MEXICO, GRUPO CARRIX, AND AMIGO LNG EYE INVESTMENTS Sheinbaum tours Sonora as ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.May.2026, Words: 215) — Ecuador’s government said it has sufficient fuel supply and will take legal action against speculators looking to exploit citizens through speculation. Petroecuador is implementing various operational and logistical measures to guarantee supply, maintaining an adequate stock of gasoline ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 11.May.2026, Words: 319) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on Vista, Equinor, YPF SA, PEMEX, PETROBRAS, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not ...

VANCOUVER, BC (By Blue Sky, 11.May.2026, Words: 706) — Blue Sky Uranium Corp.’s joint venture operating company Ivana Minerales S.A. (IMSA) executed service agreements with M3 Engineering & Technology and the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) to support engineering and metallurgical testing programs for the Ivana uranium‑vanadium project in Rio Negro ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.May.2026, Words: 325) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez participated in the oral hearing before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, to defend Venezuela's historical rights over the Essequibo territory. The interim president stated she appeared before the ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.May.2026, Words: 123) — State-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) reported  specialized firefighting personnel from the Salina Cruz refinery acted promptly and completely extinguished a fire at the Hidros 2 plant.  RELATED: OAXACA REFINERY EXPLOSION LEAVES AT LEAST 6 INJURED  The fire occurred ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.May.2026, Words: 134) — Venezuela’s hydrocarbons minister Paula Henao oversaw a tour of state-owned PDVSA's El Palito refinery. The purpose of the visit and tour was to establish the 2026 production roadmap and project strategic goals through 2031. During the visit, technical ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.May.2026, Words: 325) — Heritage Petroleum Company Limited detected an oil spill in the Main Field at 0725 hrs on 1 May 2026, and immediately activated its oil spill response protocols. Heritage instantly informed relevant regulatory authorities, including Trinidad and Tobago’s ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.May.2026, Words: 130) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez arrived this Sunday in the Netherlands to lead a technical and legal delegation defending Venezuela before the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Venezuela’s Yván Gil denounces new arguments from Guyana regarding the Essequibo  ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2026, Words: 300) — Petroquímica de Venezuela (PEQUIVEN) president Román Maniglia led a technical inspection tour of the Ana María Campos (El Tablazo) petrochemical complex. There, he oversaw maintenance operations on Turbogenerators (TG) 7 and 11 of the power plant. RELATED: VENEZUELA ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2026, Words: 228) — Venezuela expressed concern regarding an oil spill originating from neighboring Trinidad and Tobago. The spill has reportedly caused serious environmental damage in the Gulf of Paria and coastal areas of the Venezuelan states of Sucre and Delta Amacuro ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2026, Words: 108) — Venezuela reaffirmed that direct negotiation is the only path to peace.  This, regarding its long-standing dispute with Guyana over the Essequibo. Venezuela’s foreign minister Yván Gil denounced Guyana's lack of new arguments and what he called the country’s ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 9.May.2026, Words: 290) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on state-owned PEMEX, and Enbridge, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) has not verified all of ...

VIENNA, AUSTRIA (By IAEA, 8.May.2026, Words: 585) — The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has played a key role in the successful shipment of high enriched uranium (HEU) from Venezuela to the US, in a carefully planned joint mission carried out under tight security as such nuclear material can pose a ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.May.2026, Words: 513) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo presented a natural gas pipeline plan as part of the country’s aim to expand achieve complete energy sovereignty. “Our goal is energy sovereignty. The goal of any country is energy sovereignty, expanding its production ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.May.2026, Words: 140) — Sempra Infrastructure Partners (SI Partners) and Ecogas México, S. de R.L. de C.V. still expect to close their previously announced transaction in the second or third quarter 2026, subject to required approvals and customary closing conditions.  RELATED: SEMPRA REVEALS ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.May.2026, Words: 175) — Mexico eyes investments of over MXN 140bn Mexican pesos by 2030 in its so-called gas pipeline plan.  “Our goal is energy sovereignty,” Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said on 7 May 2026 during her morning presser. “The goal of ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.May.2026, Words: 443) — Venezuela said a safe operation was carried out to "contain, remove, transport overland, and ship the remaining nuclear material" from the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC) to the docks of Puerto Cabello.  The operation, carried out between ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 6.May.2026, Words: 375) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on Talos Mexico to Zamajal, S.A. de C.V., Grupo Carso, S.A.B. de C.V., Talos Energy, and ...

xBOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.May.2026, Words: 243) — The credit rating agency Moody's Ratings downgraded ECOPETROL's global credit rating from Ba1 to Ba2 and revised the outlook from stable to negative.  However, Moody's affirmed ECOPETROL’s baseline credit assessment (BCA), or stand‑alone credit profile, at b1, highlighting ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.May.2026, Words: 247) — Western Midstream Partners, LP entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which WES will acquire all of the outstanding equity interests of Brazos Delaware II, LLC, in a transaction valued at $1.6bn.  Per terms of the agreement, WES will ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.May.2026, Words: 192) — Canadian Pacific Kansas City and CSX Corporation revealed upgrades to the Southeast Mexico Express premium service. These will feature faster transit times with more origin and destination options for customers looking to reach new markets.    The new SMX ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.May.2026, Words: 187) — Occidental (OXY) said construction of Phase 2 of the STRATOS direct air capture (DAC) facility is now complete.  This is the second 250,000 tons per year of capacity. It includes the final 2 air contactor trains and updated pellet ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.May.2026, Word: 181) — Blue Energy, a developer of financeable, prefabricated nuclear power plants, and GE Vernova announced a strategically paired 2.5 GW nuclear and natural gas collaboration.  The collaboration aims to advance the world's first gas-plus-nuclear power plant, which could deliver ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.May.2026, Words: 98) — Brava Energia has been gradually resuming operations at the Potiguar facilities that were suspended in Oct. 2025 following an audit conducted by the ANP.  The increase in gas production in Apr. 2026 is a result of the resumption ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 5.May.2026, Words: 170) — 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, Delta Star Conetores Eletricos Ltda., Preformed Line Products Company, among others. Energy Analytics Institute ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.May.2026, Words: 195) — Occidental (OXY) said total global production in the first quarter 2026 (1Q:26) averaged 1,426 thousand Mboe/d.  This surpassed the high end of guidance led by contributions from the Permian, Rockies and Gulf of America business units. “Our first quarter ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.May.2026, Words: 512) — Equinor announced the Eirin field has come on stream and is now exporting gas to Europe via the Gina Krog and Sleipner A platforms in the North Sea. The subsea development has been developed in record time. Expected recoverable resources ...

PHILADELPHIA (By Matson , 5.May.2026, Words: 306) —  Matson, Inc. marked 2 milestones in its fleet renewal program with the beginning of hull assembly on the second of 3 new LNG powered "Aloha Class" containerships designed for its Hawaii and China-Long Beach Express (CLX) services, and the start of construction ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.May.2026, Words: 550) — Various Mexican authorities spoke during the 4 May 2026 manañera or morning presser hosted by Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo in which she commented on Plan Mexico and actions to facilitate and provide investment certainty. Highlights include: Altagracia Gómez ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.May.2026, Words: 58) — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued general license no. 5W that authorizes certain transactions related to the state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) 2020 8.5% bond on or after 19 Jun. 2026. ____________________ By Ofelia Paredes reporting ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.May.2026, Words: 277) — PETROBRAS received approval of the production individualization agreements (AIP) for the Berbigão shared reservoir in zone BVE-ITP/RJS-656 (Sururu) and the zone BVE-ITD/RJS-697 of Berbigão (Berbigão), located in the Santos Basin.  The National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.May.2026, Words: 113) — Mexico continues to eye boosting the percentage of energy generated from renewable sources to 38% from 24%. This, as part of Plan Mexico, Mexico’s energy secretary Luz Elena González Escobar explained during her participation in the morning presser hosted ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.May.2026, Words: 136) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo announced authorization has been granted for the private production of 5,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from renewable sources. Claudia Sheinbaum reveals actions to facilitate, provide investment certainty She also said winners his week of ...