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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 325) — Company briefs spanning details on JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., TotalEnergies, Eni, Repsol, and ECOPETROL among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARGENTINA — Neuquén negotiates a $150mn infrastructure bond w/ TotalEnergies to advance the exploitation of a strategic ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 122) — Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) activated safety protocols to control a fire that broke out at 11:15 a.m. at the Abkatún-H platform. The unmanned satellite platform is located 73km from Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, the Mexico City-based company reported ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 218) — The Venezuelan energy sector has an eye on improved operational capabilities amid actions to recover infrastructure, equipment, and spare parts. This, as part of moves to guarantee operational reliability across all processes in the upstream, downstream and midstream energy ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Oct.2026, Words: 138) — Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado told The New York Times she was excluded by the US administration from the negotiations taking place in Caracas between the Chavista regime and some opposition representatives.  During the interview published by the ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 18.Oct.2026, Words: 225) — Company briefs spanning details on Solaria, Equinor, Tecpetrol, the World Bank, and IDB among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARGENTINA — Toldos Il Este, the Tecpetrol development that foresees 380 wells and $6.4bn, includes a treatment plant ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Oct.2026, Words: 168) — Venezuela is moving toward transparency in its fiscal and debt figures after years of opacity, according to Ecoanalítica. This, with estimates placing total liabilities at $238bn, a significant portion of which corresponds to internal debt between public entities, the ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Oct.2026, Words: 185) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo temporarily eliminated the 10% tariff on the import of auto parts and components intended for automobile assembly. This, as part of a measure that will be in effect for 5 years and ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 17.Oct.2026, Words: 173) — Activists convened by more than 25 environmental organizations protested to denounce PEMEX’ environmental damage, reject studies on gas extraction through hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," and question the government's financial support for the state-owned oil company. Source: Editores ...

LIMA, PERÚ (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, contributor Frank Oscanoa Curillo, 16.Oct.2026, Words: 1094) — Peru has oil, natural gas, prospective exploration basins, and international companies with experience developing its resources. It also has something that seems to have become a permanent feature of its energy industry: investment announcements ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 16.Oct.2026, Words: 245) — Company briefs spanning details on the Chamber of Exploration and Production of Hydrocarbons in Neuquén, NG Energy and ECOPETROL, Chevron, and CNPC, among others. UK — as int’l conflicts diminish hopes for supply relief, Brent crude reached that ...

CALGARY, ALBERTA (By NG Energy, 16.Oct.2026, Words: 1105) — NG Energy International Corp. announced initial results from the Aruchara-6 well at the company's Maria Conchita Block in Colombia, and to provide an operational update on the Sinú-9 Block. The company's contractual interest in both the Maria Conchita Block and the Sinú-9 ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 15.Oct.2026, Words: 185) — Company briefs spanning details on ECOPETROL, and AXN, among others. Source: AXN LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN COLOMBIA — ECOPETROL continues advancing its transformation journey with the appointment of its new corporate compliance officer (CCO). [ECOPETROL] NORTH AMERICA ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By ECOPETROL, 15.Oct.2026, Words: 405) — ECOPETROL’s Board of Directors has appointed José Eduardo Barreneche Ávila as the company's Corporate Compliance Officer, effective no later than 20 Oct. 2026. This appointment forms part of the company's ongoing strategy to strengthen its senior management structure. José Eduardo Barreneche is an ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 14.Oct.2026, Words: 325) — Company briefs spanning details on Agricultura Nacional, S.A. de C.V. (Dragon), Maurel & Prom Colombia Sociedad Limitada, Sinú-9 Consortium, SIMFLO, EcoPhage, Riley Exploration Permian, Inc. and ECOPETROL among others. Source: NVIDIA LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN COLOMBIA ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Oct.2026, Words: 203) — SIMFLO announced award of a major municipal project in Central America to supply water infrastructure to multiple cities. The project involves supplying high-efficiency vertical turbine pump bowl assemblies to support well construction and scheduled municipal water system maintenance ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 13.Oct.2026, Words: 364) — Company briefs spanning details on Western Star Resources Inc., AT&T, Trafalgar SFP, S.A. de C.V., S.F.P., Jaguar Uranium, Grupo Trafalgar, Rice University and Moody's Local MX S.A. de C.V., among others. Source: Rice University NORTH AMERICA — Rice ...

TORONTO, CANADA (By Jaguar Uranium, 13.Oct. 2026, Words: 534) — Jaguar Uranium Corp. announced an independent mineral resource estimate ("MRE" or “mineral resource estimate") for its 100%-owned flagship Laguna Salada uranium-vanadium project, located in Chubut Province, Argentina.  The MRE was prepared in accordance with the disclosure requirements of Subpart 1300 of ...

VANCOUVER, BC (By Luca Mining Corp., 13.Oct.2026, Words: 494) — Luca Mining Corp. reported production results for the 3 months ended 30 Sep. 2026. Campo Morado At Campo Morado, higher grades and improved metallurgical recoveries contributed to increased quarter-over-quarter production and sales of gold, silver and zinc. Higher grades reflected access ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 120) — The rescue of Altos Hornos de México (AHMSA) and its subsidiary Minera del Norte (MINOSA) requires approximately $3bn over a period of up to 15 years. This, according to calculations by Napoleón Gómez Urrutia, leader of the National Union ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 196) — A new energy demand management scheme in Ecuador went into effect today 12 Oct. 2026, El Universe reported. Scheduled power outages for high-voltage industrial segments (with demand) and medium-voltage industrial segments will now take place 3 days a week, ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 121) — The reform of the Organic Hydrocarbons Law in Feb. 2026 was a positive step forward for the Venezuelan energy sector.  ALSO READ: VENEZUELA APPROVES PARTIAL REFORM OF THE ORGANIC HYDROCARBONS LAW [PHOTO JOURNAL] Said reform made it possible ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 108) — Venezuela’s state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) expects its year-end 2026 exit production (at 31 Dec. 2026) to reach 1.3 million barrels per day (MMb/d). Current production remains stable at around 1.24 MMb/d, PDVSA president Héctor Obregón said ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 103) — Venezuela’s refining capacity exceeds 350,000 barrels per day (b/d). This ensures the supply of fuel for the productive sector, Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) president Héctor Obregón said on 12 Oct. 2026 during a PDVSA broadcast on national television ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 151) — Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) plans to establish itself as a secure supplier of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by 2027. Exports will be destined for the Caribbean, the US, Europe and India, foreseeing the start of exploitation operations in ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 158) — Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) president Héctor Obregón said recently announced strategic advances related to the Venezuelan energy sector aimed at consolidating a sustainable energy model.  Obregón again boasted formalization of 61 definitive alliances, and 44 active negotiations estimated ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 311) — Company briefs spanning details on Quimbaya Gold Inc.; JP Morgan; Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC; GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC; PEMEX, and Pilot Travel Centers, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN — JP Morgan valued Uruguay’s country risk ...

COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA (By SIRE, 12.Oct.2026, Words: 200) — Southwest Iowa Renewable Energy, LLC (SIRE), a farmer-owned ethanol producer, announced it has acquired GreenAmerica Biofuels Ord LLC, a subsidiary of Pilot Travel Centers LLC.  The transaction closed 9 Oct. 2026. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed and remain ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Oct.2026, Words: 139) — The wealthiest 1% in Uruguay hold 40.5% of personal net worth, according to a comparison published by Latinometrics using estimates from the World Inequality Database (WID) for 2024.  This percentage is the highest among the Latin American countries ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 11.Oct.2026, Words: 445) — Company briefs spanning details on Vente Venezuela, the Llanos Human Rights Foundation (Fundehullan), PEMEX, the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) and Cuentas Claras, among others. ALSO READ: MEXICO AMID TRUMP’S PROMISE-THREAT TO BAN ON US DIESEL EXPORTS LATIN AMERICA ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Oct.2026, Words: 273) — The trajectory of Argentine country risk in recent weeks has been clear.  On 25 Sep. 2026, the indicator closed at 609 basis points. On 28 Sep. it rose 32 more units, to 641 points, and during the round ...

WASHINGTON, DC (By SOUTHCOM, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 103) — US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is mobilizing military forces to support Department of State-led US government relief operations in Panama following the Oct. 9 earthquake.  SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan has directed immediate support to help the people of Panama, including on-the-ground ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 10.Oct.2026, Words: ) — A total of 32,290 businesses have closed their doors in Argentina since the ultraliberal Javier Milei assumed the presidency in late 2013, with policies that have negatively impacted the retail sector and various industrial branches, reported El Economista ...

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Xinhua, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 223) — Panama declared a state of emergency on Saturday to coordinate relief efforts and assist communities affected by a powerful earthquake that struck the country Friday. This photo taken on Oct. 9, 2026 shows a bell tower of a church collapsed after ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 251) — Brigades from the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) and PEMEX are prepared to attend any eventuality related to the arrival hurricane Simón. This, in coordination with the agencies of the government of Mexico. Simón has intensified to a Category ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 120) — The final destination of US crude oil exports of nearly 600,000 bbls to Mexico is unclear, according to El Financiero.  The US recorded oil exports to Mexico of 597,027 bbls in Jun., valued at $69.67mn. State-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) denied ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Sep.2026, Words: 130) — Impressive total market value (2024) of 19.7T NOK in Norway. This, according to the Norge Bank Investment Management's market value growth since inception “This image of Norway's sovereign wealth fund fills me with deep envy and sadness,” Summa ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 220) — Company briefs spanning details on Petrojam, PDVSA, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Teikoku Databank, among others as well as comments from Canada's PM Mark Carney. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARGENTINA — Argentina lost 32,300 businesses ...

WASHINGTON, DC (By Mike Pence via X, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 286) — President Trump's decision to lift sanctions on Russian fuel amidst Putin's ongoing and brutal attacks on civilian targets in Ukraine makes no sense and is a betrayal of the legacy and leadership of the late Senator Lindsey Graham. While ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 10.Oct.2026, Words: 187) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo informed residents of the states of Jalisco, Colima, Michoacán, and Nayarit about the suspension of non-essential activities starting at 4:00 PM today, Saturday, due to the passage of Hurricane Simon, a category 4 storm ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 9.Oct.2026, Words: 103) — Venezuela could raise an estimated $12bn in financing over the next 2 years with its return to the multilateral financial system. These would include resuming relations with institutions such as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World ...

STEINHAUSEN, SWITZERLAND [By Transocean, 9.Oct.2026, Words: 125) — Transocean Ltd. announced a new contract award representing approximately $62mn in firm contract backlog and the formal approval of the previously announced Equinor agreement resulting in conversion of the $1bn contract value to firm backlog. The Transocean Norge was awarded a two-well contract ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 9.Oct.2026, Words: 256) — Company briefs spanning details on the Colombian LPG Association (GASNOVA), Transocean Ltd., Equinor, and JP Morgan, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ECUADOR — Ecuador restores operations at SOTE and transport capacity reaches 312,000 b/d. [Editores LatinPetroleum] ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 9.Oct.2026, Words: 213) — EP Petroecuador lifted the force majeure declaration implemented earlier in the week to address the fire at Baeza station No. 4 of the Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline System (SOTE).  Operational conditions were restored and the pipeline's crude oil transport capacity ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 8.Oct.2026, Words: 111) — Venezuela boasts negotiations on 105 strategic agreements associated with state-owned Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) in less than a year. Of these agreements, 61 have already been signed while the remaining 44 are under negotiation, Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez announced ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 8.Oct.2026, Words: 190) — During the installation of the 82nd annual assembly of Fedecámaras, Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez announced efforts to prioritize monetary sovereignty and exchange stability to boost the economy. During her discource on 8 Oct. 2026, Rodríguez reported the growth ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores LatinPetroleum, 8.Oct.2026, Words: 260) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez reported on the progress of judicial reforms, parliamentary dialogue, and a legislative package aimed at democratic coexistence and streamlining the state, during her address at the 82nd annual assembly of Fedecámaras. Source: Venezuelan government During ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 8.Oct.2026, Words: 353) — Company briefs spanning details on Fedecámaras, OFAC, EXMAR, Nucor Corporation, Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) and SLB, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BOLIVIA — following enactment of Supreme Decree 5716, which ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 8.Oct.2026, Words: 219) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo highlighted that Mexicana, the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), Tren Maya, and Grupo Mundo Maya are meeting their objectives month after month and are on track with their plans. “The companies are ...

LONDON / HOUSTON / SINGAPORE (By WoodMac, 7.Oct.2026, Words: 825) — As Saudi Arabia’s suspension of its East-West pipeline drives medium-sour crude prices above US$140/bbl and European refiners scramble for alternatives, a new Wood Mackenzie analysis finds Johan Sverdrup crude has hit a record US$24/bbl premium to Brent, putting field partners ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 7.Oct.2026, Words: 795) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted a historic investment of nearly 1.2 trillion Mexican pesos (MXN) in electricity and gas pipelines during her 6-year presidential term. Cuauhtémoc, Ciudad de México. 7 de octubre 2026. La presidenta constitucional de ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 7.Oct.2026, Words: 169) — Company briefs spanning details on WoodMac, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MEXICO — during her daily presser, Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo highlighted historic investment of nearly 1.2tn Mexican pesos in electricity and gas pipelines during ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 7.Oct.2026, Words: 119) — The Mexican Navy (SEMAR) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) reported deployment of military personnel as part of the "mirror operations" between Mexico and the US to reinforce border and maritime security. On the Mexican side of ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 6.Oct.2026, Words: 190) — Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) said a natural gas pipeline supplying the boilers at the Cardón refinery, part of the Paraguaná Refining Center (CRP by its Spanish acronym) in Falcón State, ruptured and caused a fire. The incident happened ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 6.Oct.2026, Words: 188) — Bolivia’s Attorney General's Office (PGE) identified 7 irregularities in the contracting process for the waterproofing of industrial pools belonging to Bolivian Lithium Deposits (YLB). The contract was awarded in 2016 to Gerimex SRL for over Bs 24mn, reported ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 6.Oct.2026, Words: 142) — Fuel supplies in Bolivia have yet to return to normal, and queues at gas stations persist. This, despite efforts by Bolivia’s state-owned oil company YPFB to boost controls such as blocking license plates used for repeated fuel purchases, ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 6.Oct.2026, Words: 147) — Bolivia eyes receipt of its first disbursement of $214mn related to an International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan by 7 Oct. 2026. The funds will be transferred to the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB), economy minister Christian Morales told ...

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND / MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA (By Constellation, 6.Oct.2026, Words: 1010) — Google and Constellation Energy announced a long-term strategic clean energy collaboration to bring 890 megawatts (MW) of new, reliable nuclear capacity onto the PJM Interconnection grid to meet growing demand and increase grid reliability. The 20-year power purchase agreement will ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 6.Oct.2026, Words: 90) — Higher petrol prices have once again put electric cars in the spotlight for American buyers. Tesla and Rivian exceeded third quarter 2026 sales expectations, while Hyundai and Ford dealerships began ordering more units, El Financiero reported on ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 6.Oct.2026, Words: 402) — Company briefs spanning details on the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), Google and Constellation, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN  ARGENTINA — the San Juan River is already carrying 13.48% more water due ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Oct.2026, Words: 212) — With an aim on advancing the implementation of the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, the Argentine government will host Ben Black, head of the US International Development Finance Corporation. The Andes-Atlantic Corridor is a bilateral cooperation program that anticipates mobilizing up ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Oct.2026, Words: 216) — The restart of operations at Unit 6 of the Planta Centro power plant represents the possibility of adding 600 megawatts (MW) to the National Electric System.  However, it also raises questions about the conditions under which it will operate ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Oct.2026, Words: 346) — The Pampas region led Argentina's exports for much of its history and still maintains that position.  Buenos Aires tops the ranking of exporting provinces, followed by Córdoba and Santa Fe, thanks to the strength of agriculture, agribusiness, and ...

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Oct.2026) — Between 28 Sep. 2026 and 2 Oct.  2026, Argentina’s state-owed YPF S.A. repurchased Class XXVII Notes (YMCTO) for a total amount of Ps. 6,660,251,170.56 Argentine pesos, equivalent to a par value of $ 4,374,760, which will be held in portfolio ...

LONDON / HOUSTON / SINGAPORE (By WoodMac, 5.Oct.2026, Words: 537) — Addressing Cenovus Energy's acquisition of Athabasca Oil Corporation for Cdn$5.7bn (~US$4bn), Mark Oberstoetter, head of Americas upstream research for Wood Mackenzie said, "This most recent acquisition marks the latest step in a decade-long consolidation of Canadian oil sands ownership into ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 5.Oct.2026, Words: 285) — Company briefs spanning details on the Cenovus, Athabasca Oil Corporation, New York Times and Siena University, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BRAZIL — there will be a runoff election in Brazil. W/ over 98.73% of the ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 5.Oct.2026, Words: 165) — Brazil is at a pivotal moment for the future of its energy industry.  While the electoral landscape opens a debate about the direction hydrocarbon policy might take, development of unconventional gas is once again taking center stage on ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 4.Oct.2026, Words: 425) — Company briefs spanning details on Baker Hughes and SLB, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN COLOMBIA — there is reportedly 1 public charging point for every 148 EVs in Colombia. [El Tiempo] TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO  — the ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 4.Oct.2026, Words: 430) — Mexico imports nearly 40% of its diesel consumption from a single market: the US.  Although the US is the world's largest refiner, declining global production and high crude oil prices have driven up diesel prices, the daily El País ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 3.Oct.2026, Words: 169) — Colombia is selling electric vehicles (EVs) much faster than it is building charging infrastructure, according to El Tiempo. The most recent data from the National Single Transit Registry (RUNT), as of 21 May 2026, shows Colombia had 77,215 ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 3.Oct.2026, Words: 170) — Representatives from US company Baker Hughes, led by its CEO, Lorenzo Simonelli, travelled to Venezuela to meet with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez. This, as part of efforts to discuss cooperation in natural gas production in the Caribbean country ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 3.Oct.2026, Words: 205) — Co. briefs spanning on the Central Bank of Venezuela (BCV), among others as well as details on electric vehicles or EVs in Colombia. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN COLOMBIA — the public charging network continues to lag behind ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 3.Oct.2026, Words: 216) — EP Petroecuador is working to resume pumping operations on the Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline System (SOTE) pipeline. This, after the state-owned company declared a force majeure event due to the fire at the Baeza pumping station. EP Petroecuador reported on 3 ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 3.Oct.2026, Words: 174) — The Venezuela government reaffirmed before the international community its “historic, firm, and irrevocable position of rejection of the illegitimate and fraudulent arbitral award of Paris of 1899.” “127 years after that artifice, tainted by nullity from its inception, Venezuela ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 2.Oct.2026, Words: 215) — Company briefs spanning details on Nucor Corporation and its cash dividend; solar panels in Harris county; among other co. specific details. NORTH AMERICA — Harris County plans to roll out a solar panel program that will help lower ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Oct.2026, Words: 126) — Venture Global, Inc. and ConocoPhillips announced a new, long-term sales and purchase agreement (SPA) for liquefied natural gas (LNG).  Per the SPA, ConocoPhillips will buy 1.0 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG from Venture Global for 20 years, starting ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By ECOPETROL, 1.Oct.2026, Words: 860) — ECOPETROL announced its board of directors, at a meeting held on 30 Sep. 2026, approved the appointment of three new members of senior management, as part of the company's ongoing strategy to strengthen key capabilities for its next phase of development. Mónica Jiménez González ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By ECOPETROL, 1.Oct.2026, Words: 218) — ECOPETROL hereby announces that, pursuant to coordinated efforts undertaken with the national government of Colombia, acting through the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Ministerio de Hacienda y Crédito Público) and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (Ministerio de Minas y Energía), it ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 1.Oct.2026, Words: 164) — Grok, the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by Elon Musk's company, was reported consulted in Dec. 2025 by US president Donald Trump about how Venezuelans would react to the potential capture of then-president Nicolás Maduro, Time magazine revealed ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 1.Oct.2026, Words: 291) — Company briefs spanning details on the Global Environment Facility (GEF), ECOPETROL, PEMEX, Repsol, Glencore, Peabody, Drummond, Venture Global, ConocoPhillips, and Heeney, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN COLOMBIA — Ecopetrol Group, in coordination w/ the national gov't, ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 1.Oct.2026, Words: 289) — Former National Assembly deputy Ángel Álvarez Gil demanded transparency with the public regarding progress, or lack thereof, in electricity generation. He also called for a commitment to dates set by ruling party authorities, El Carabobeño reported on 1 ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 1.Oct.2026, Words: 154) — State-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) released its Aug. 2026 operating results 4 days late compared to the date established in its publication schedule, El Financiero reported. Nonetheless, the results reveal low levels in crude oil production and exports. Crude oil ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 1.Oct.2026, Words: 143) — An investigation by El Nacional reveals management of Venezuela's strategic resources has been carried out with opacity. This, owing to the 2020 Constitutional Anti-Blockade Law for National Development and the Guarantee of Human Rights, which elevated secrecy to ...

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 106) — ECOPETROL said its corporate vice president of legal affairs and general secretary Cristina Toro Restrepo will continue to serve in said position through 30 Sep. 2026.  This, following termination of her employment relationship by decision of the company, ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 145) — Spanish energy company Repsol said its natural gas production in Venezuela remains at 580 million cubic feet per day (MMcf/d) at the field it operates with the Italian company ENI in the Caribbean nation. The figure, released on ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 137) — ECOPETROL is advancing its engagement with Venezuela's oil industry by participating in an international congress in Caracas, where it seeks to identify and consolidate business opportunities.  "ECOPETROL's participation in this event (...) reflects the company's interest in identifying ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores LatinPetroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 185) — Venezuela’s interim president Delcy Rodríguez held a working meeting with the ambassador of the People's Republic of China to Venezuela, Lan Hu, to commemorate the 77th anniversary of the proclamation of the People's Republic of China. Rodríguez congratulated the Chinese ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 355) — Company briefs spanning details on Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI), Wood Mackenzie, PEMEX, Shell, Gloar LNG, and Argentina LNG, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARGENTINA — 7 floating LNG projects sanctioned since ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: ) — Certain sectors across certain cities across oil-rich Venezuela continue to experience power outages. This is especially the case of recent in Carabobo state.  As a result, residents of various sectors of Carabobo took to the streets on 30 ...

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 103) — Glencore, Peabody Energy, and the investment firm Heeney Capital are said to be evaluating potential deals related to coal production in Venezuela, Bloomberg reported. According to people familiar with the discussions cited by the New York City-based news ...

LONDON / HOUSTON / SINGAPORE (By Wood Mackenzie, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 782) —By 2030, roughly half of global LNG production capacity will sit in 2 countries. Under an extended disruption to Gulf LNG supply, Wood Mackenzie estimates global availability could run approximately 70 MMTPA below pre-conflict levels to 2035. 7 floating ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 30.Sep.2026, Words: 79) — Average petrol prices across Mexico in Mexican pesos (MXN) for petrol: premium, magna and diesel follow, as listed on PEMEX' website on 30 Sep. 2026. Premium: MXN $29/liter, Magna: MXN $24/liter, and Diesel: MXN $27/liter. Exchange rate MXN to ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 29.Sep.2026, Words: 178) — Venezuela’s national government announced the incorporation of 1,300 megawatts (MW) to the National Electric System (SEN) by year-end 2026. This, as part of a plan to recover generation capacity and meet the increase in electricity demand registered in recent ...

TORONTO, CANADA (By Jaguar Uranium, 29.Sep.2026, Words: 221) — Jaguar Uranium Corp. received approval of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the "La Rosada" prospect area from the Ministry of Environment of the Province of Chubut.  This critical permit covers the La Rosada prospect, a key component of the company's ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Sep.2026, Words: 98) — PETROBRAS received a payment of R$ 2.3bn related to the economic subsidy for diesel commercialization. The payment covers the period from 16-31 Jul. 2026, pursuant to provisional measure no. 1,363/2026. With this payment, PETROBRAS has received cumulative amounts to ...

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores LatinPetroleum, 29.Sep.2026, Words: 377) — Mexico’s Ministry of Economy successfully represented the Mexican state in the international arbitration initiated by Doups Holdings LLC, a company that in 2022 began this international dispute against the country seeking to claim more than MXN$600mn under NAFTA ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Sep.2026, Words: 155) — Cheniere Energy, Inc.’s subsidiary, Cheniere Marketing, LLC entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with state-owned PETROBRAS. Per the SPA, PETROBRAS will acquire 0.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of LNG from Cheniere ...

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 29.Sep.2026, Words: 225) — Company briefs spanning details on PEMEX, ICSID, MicroSoft, and Venezuela’s Supreme Court of Justice (TSJ), among others. RELATED: AVERAGE PETROL PRICES IN MEXICO FOR 30 SEP. 2026 LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MEXICO — Mexico won an int’l ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Sep.2026, Words: 158) — Mexico will continue to send humanitarian aid to Cuba. This, according to Mexico’s foreign minister Roberto Velasco. Velasco, speaking on 29 Sep. 2026 at the UN meeting in New York City, said Mexico will maintain its support to address ...

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 29.Sep.2026, Words: 184) — The future of Altos Hornos de México (AHMSA) is up for auction.  The hearing for the sale of AHMSA and its subsidiary Minera del Norte began on 25 Sep. 2026, at the Federal Judiciary, with 6 interested bidders, El ...