Energy Analytics Institute (EAI)

EAI NRG ED: introduction to energy journalism 101 [Houston summer 2025]

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Jun.2025, Words: 440) — Despite the strong emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in recent years, journalists continue to […]

Colombia’s crude oil production reaches lowest level in last 4 years

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Jun.2025, Words: 180) — Crude oil production continues to fall in Colombia. This, as the most recent data […]

Mexico’s president Sheinbaum to visit Oaxaca following Hurricane Erick

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Jun.2025, Words: 199) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo plans to travel to Oaxaca to coordinate […]

Eni Rovuma Basin and AICS team up to boost sustainable development in Mozambique

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Jun.2025, Words: 175) — Eni Rovuma Basin signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Italian Agency […]

SBM inks contract for 220,000 b/d FPSO GranMorgu with TotalEnergies

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Jun.2025, Words: 204) — SBM Offshore signed an operations and maintenance contract with TotalEnergies EP Suriname B.V., […]

QatarEnergy expand upstream footprint in Algeria north Africa

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Jun.2025, Words: 208) — QatarEnergy won an onshore exploration license in Algeria as part of the “Algeria Bid […]

Coal, oil and gas to be used to meet growing US energy needs: DOE

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Jun.2025) — The US Department of Energy (DOE) says the North American country has an abundance of […]

Mexico’s Pemex payment crisis: suppliers threaten July shutdown: Reuters

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Reuters, Ana Isabel Martinez, 17.Jun.2025 ) — The Mexican association that groups major global oil services companies warned that it is going through […]

Viridien and TGS commence Phase III of Laconia sparse OBN program in US Gulf

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Jun.2025, Words: 225) — Paris-based Viridien, in collaboration with partner TGS, announced start of Laconia Phase III to […]

Equinor’s first solar plant in Denmark, operated by BeGreeen, starts production

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Jun.2025, Words: 251) — Equinor said production commenced at the 65 MW Ingerslev Å solar plant located […]

Miros’ secure cloud technology sets new benchmark for oil spill monitoring in Brazil

SALVADOR, BRAZIL (Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Jun.2025, Words: 272) — Brazil’s Miros released its innovative oil spill detection (OSD) monitoring system, introducing a new dimension […]

Woodside and Petronas ink HOA for 1 MTPA of LNG over 15 years starting in 2028

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Jun.2025, Words: 357) — Woodside Energy and PETRONAS, through its subsidiary PETRONAS LNG Ltd (PLL), signed a non-binding […]

Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum says oil price higher due to Iran-Israel war

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Jun.2025, Words: 163) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said the price of crude oil was trending […]

Bolivia could default without new financing, according to president Luis Arce

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Jun.2025, Words: 249) — Bolivia, which is experiencing a deep economic crisis due to a lack of foreign […]

Vizsla de-risking Panuco project in Mexico, transitions from exploration to development

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Jun.2025, Words: 498) — Vizsla Silver Corp. said the test mine program — part of its ongoing […]

Revo announces $250mn investment to purchase 50 Eve eVTOLs

SALVADOR, BRAZIL (Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Jun.2025, Words: 430) — Revo signed a binding agreement with Eve Air Mobility for the purchase of up […]

Bolivia exports natural gas to Argentina through Trafigura and Gas Meridional

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Jun.2025, Words: 145) — This week, 2 private Argentine companies, Trafigura and Gas Meridional, reportedly started importing Bolivian […]

Mexico’s Semar activates plan for Hurricane Erick in Oaxaca and Guerrero states

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Jun.2025, Words: 137) — Due to the meteorological conditions associated with the passage of Hurricane Erick, which […]

Suriname: political renewal, hydrocarbons, and the perils of promise [pdf download]

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute and Arko International, 18.Jun.2025, Words: 1,200) — Suriname — a small Caribbean country on South America’s northeastern coast […]

Petrobras acquired 13 blocks in the ANP’s 5th permanent concessions offer cycle

SALVADOR, BRAZIL (Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jun.2025, Words: 364) — Petrobras acquired 10 blocks in the Foz do Amazonas basin and 3 blocks in […]

Staatsolie and PETRONAS ink PSC for deep offshore block 66

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jun.2025, Words: 315) — Staatsolie Maatschappij Suriname N.V. signed a production sharing contract (PSC) with PETRONAS Suriname […]

Fact sheet Córdoba: renewable energies and biofuels leader

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jun.2025, Words: 263) — Córdoba is located at the geographic heart of Argentina. Extending over an area of […]

Equinor secures Santos basin exploration acreage in Brazil for $5.5mn

SALVADOR, BRAZIL (Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jun.2025, Words: 302) — Equinor, which has been present in Brazil for over 2 decades, was awarded a […]

Talos reveals enhanced strategy, targets $100mn in increased annualized CF

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jun.2025, Words: 410) — Talos Energy Inc. announced its enhanced corporate strategy designed to position the Houston-based […]

Sunnoo launches fully renewable EV charging station in New Mexico

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Jun.2025) — Sunnoo deployed its first utility-patented, grid-independent EV charging station — a fully renewable, self-contained unit that […]

Q&A: Is Venezuela about to lose Citgo, its most prized foreign asset?

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Marianna Parraga, Reuters, 16.Jun.2025, Words: 685) — A U.S. court-organized auction of shares in the parent company of Venezuela-owned Citgo Petroleum has […]

Petroecuador reports SOTE break, says personnel on site at KM 86 performing control work

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Jun.2025, Words: 140) — State-owned EP Petroecuador reported a pipeline break along the El Reventador sector of […]

Petrobras inks first of 3 contracts with Consag Engenharia for Train 2 of the RNEST

SALVADOR, BRAZIL (Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Jun.2025, Words: 258) — Petrobras signed the first 3 contracts with Consag Engenharia S.A. as a result of […]

Sweden’s Sandvik wins major mining equipment order in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Jun.2025, Words: 132) — Sweden’s Sandvik has been awarded a large underground mining equipment order from La […]

TotalEnergies expands Malaysia’s portfolio strengthening its ties with PETRONAS

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Jun.2025) — During Energy Asia 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, TotalEnergies announced the acquisition from PETRONAS of interests […]

TotalEnergies enters 40 Chevron-operated exploration blocks offshore the US

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Jun.2025, Words: 238) — TotalEnergies acquired a 25% working interest in a portfolio of exploration leases offshore […]

Touchstone says £10.325mn in gross proceeds remains outstanding after private placement

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Jun.2025, Words: 241) — Touchstone Exploration Inc., further to its 8 May 2025 announcement regarding a £15.375mn […]

Blue Sky starts drill program at Ivana uranium-vanadium project in Argentina

SALVADOR, BRAZIL (Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Jun.2025, Words: 307) — Blue Sky Uranium Corp. announced that Ivana Minerales S.A. (JVCO, a partnership with a […]

Baker Hughes to acquire Continental Disc Corporation in deal valued at $540mn

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Jun.2025, Words: 425) — Baker Hughes agreed to acquire Continental Disc Corporation (CDC) from investment partnerships managed by Tinicum […]

Zenobē and Brampton ink CA$4bn electrify transit bus fleet initiative in UK-Canada collaboration

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Jun.2025, Words: 475) — A group of UK and Canada-based partners including TD Securities Inc. and OEMs will launch […]

Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo to meet with Trump at G7 Summit in Canada

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Jun.2025, Words: 230) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo plans to meet with her US counterpart Donald […]

Gas-short Trinidad and Tobago eyes re-emergence as regional energy hub

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jun.2025, Words: 370) — Natural gas-short Trinidad and Tobago looks to re-emerge as a regional energy […]

Venezuela’s ‘Black Gold’: upgrading very heavy crudes, Orinoco v heavy Arabian

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA / HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jun.2025, Words: 2,800) — The increasing global demand for petroleum products has led to […]

EAI’s Suriname NRG Prospector: TotalEnergies and APA eye GranMorgu [23pg pdf download]

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jun.2025, Words: 6,000) — Nestled on the northeaster coast of South America, Surname is a small yet […]

Trinidad and Tobago extends deep water bidding round to 17 Sep. 2025

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jun.2025, Words: 175) — Trinidad and Tobago’s Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) has granted […]

Ecuador completes major maintenance at Agoyán hydroelectric plant

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jun.2025, Words: 210) — After nearly 100,000 hours of continuous operation, the fourth major overhaul of Unit […]

Sheinbaum says Mexico making advances on Olinia prototype EV

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillias, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jun.2025, Words: 254) — Mexico continues to make advances with regards to the first prototype of […]

Venezuela’s ‘Black Gold’: the Petrocedeño (formerly Sincor) upgrader

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA / HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jun.2025, Words: 702) — The Sincor upgrader was built in an area of over […]

Mexican imports of US piped-gas averaged 7.3 Bcf/d this week, according to the EIA

ATLANTA, GEORGIA / MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Chad Archey and Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Jun.2025, Words: 425) — Mexican imports of piped-gas from the US […]

Venezuela’s ‘Black Gold’: an in-depth look at Sincor from EHCO to Zuata Sweet

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA / HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jun.2025, Words: 1,950) — Sincor, since renamed Petrocedeño, was envisioned and all about […]

Sempra Infrastructure inks HOA with Japan’s JERA for US LNG supply

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jun.2025) — Sempra subsidiary Sempra Infrastructure executed a non-binding heads of agreement (HOA) with JERA Co. Inc. for […]

Equinor awards Baker Hughes deal for abandonment operations in Oseberg east field

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jun.2025, Words: 279) — Baker Hughes will provide Norway’s Equinor plug and abandonment (P&A) services in the Oseberg […]

Exclusive: frustrated by Pemex, Hokchi Energy pushed to change who buys its oil, sources say

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Reuters, 11.Jun.2025, Words: 745) — Mexico’s Hokchi Energy, frustrated by months of delayed payments for its oil and gas from state company Pemex, […]

Venezuela’s ‘Black Gold’: production and export grades, upgraded API properties [table]

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA / HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jun.2025, Words: 560) — Venezuela, despite ongoing US sanctions meant to halt the […]

First Majestic Silver identifies significant gold-silver discovery in Sonora, Mexico

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillias, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jun.2025, Words: 348) — First Majestic Silver Corp. identified a significant gold-silver discovery on its Santa Elena property in Sonora, […]