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Petrobras Paid Over R$1.1bn in Gov. Take in Past 5 Years [PDF Download]

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Mar.2025) — In the past 5 years, Petrobras said it has paid over R$1.1tn in taxes and […]

CERAWeek Day 3 NRGBriefs from Baker Hughes and Excelerate to JERA, Iberdrola and Sempra

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute EAI, 12.Mar.2025, Words: 2,200) — Energy briefs and highlights from Day 3 of CERAWeek by S&P Global […]

Liza Unity FPSO World’s First to Receive ABS SUSTAIN-2 Notation

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Lukas von Koch, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Mar.2025) — The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS)-classed Liza Unity floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit […]

AI Driving Data Center Growth, East Daley Says

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Mar.2025) — Data centers are projected to account for nearly half of the 10%-26% rise in US electricity […]

CERAWeek: Context Labs unveils decarbonization project with ecosystem leaders

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Mar.2025) — Context Labs announced the launch of the Open Decarbonization Project (ODP) — an open-source initiative designed […]

Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro says oil production rxceeds 1 MMb/d, to continue growing

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025, Words: 251) — Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro said average Venezuelan oil production exceeded 1 million barrels […]

CERAWeek: Argentina to Export 1 MMb/d by 2030, Daniel González Says

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025) — Argentina could be exporting 1 million barrels per day (MMb/d) in 5 years, Argentina’s Minister […]

CERAWeek: Petrobras eyes subsea-to-shore for gas offshore Colombia, Sylvia Anjos says

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025, Words: 480) — Petrobras plans to commercialize its natural gas discoveries offshore Colombia using subsea-to-shore installations, […]

CERAWeek Day 2 NRGBriefs from Harbour and Petrobras to Woodside to PMI Internacional

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025) — Energy briefs and highlights from Day 2 of CERAWeek by S&P Global 2025 in Houston, Texas […]

CERAWeek: bp plc CEO Murray Auchinclose on the conversations about Gen AI

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Philipp Markopulos, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025, Words: 779) — During CERAWeek by S&P Global, bp plc CEO Murray Auchinclose said his company and […]

Iberdrola Mexico and Bayer commission a photovoltaic self-consumption system

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025, Words: 153) — Iberdrola Mexico commissioned a Smart Solar photovoltaic self-consumption system installed for Bayer at its […]

CERAWeek: Oxy CEO Vicki Hollub Says First Phase of DAC Plant Online by YE:25

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Philipp Markopulos, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025) — Occidental Petroleum looks to have the first phase of its 500,000 tons per year carbon dioxide […]

Baker Hughes, NextDecade ink agreement for Rio Grande LNG expansion trains

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025) — Baker Hughes and NextDecade Corporation entered into a framework agreement whereby NextDecade will utilize Baker Hughes’ […]

Argentina’s fracking boom in Vaca Muerta: record-breaking activity continues

RIO NEGRO, ARGENTINA (Camilo Ciruzzi, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025) — The American shale revolution, this time in Argentina, is picking up and kicking into high […]

HIF Global Awarded First US Approval for e-Fuels Design Pathway

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Mar.2025) — HIF Global has been awarded the first US approval for an e-Fuels pathway. The Tier II […]

CERAWeek: New Report Finds Urgent Need to Expand Energy Supply

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Mar.2025) — According to a report released by S&P Global Commodity Insights, electricity demand in the US is […]

Rystad forecasts 300,000 b/d drop in Venezuelan oil production with Chevron exit

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Mar.2025, Words: 218) — The 27 Feb. 2025 decision by the US to end Chevron Corporation‘s […]

CERAWeek Day 1 NRGBriefs from Chevron and Cheniere to Aramco and Shell

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Mar.2025) — Energy briefs and highlights from Day 1 of CERAWeek by S&P Global 2025 in Houston, Texas […]

CERAWeek: Secretary of Energy Chris Wright Delivers Keynote Remarks

HOUSTON, TEXAS (US Department of Energy, 10.Mar.2025) — U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright delivered remarks today at the 43rd annual CERAWeek by S&P Global, […]

MODS Inks 2-year Contract to Streamline Global Offshore Asset Management

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Mar.2025) — MODS, a provider of intelligent industrial asset management software, secured a 2-year contract with one of […]

Petrobras and Ecopetrol encounter good productivity at DST offshore Colombia

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Mar.2025) — Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras said the Drill Stem Test (DST) in the Sirius-2 well, located […]

Schneider Electric Unveils Major new Energy Innovation Center during CERAWeek

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Mar.2025) — Schneider Electric, launched its new Innovation Center in Houston. The opening of the Center coincides with […]

CERAWeek: Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) Launches Battery Recollection Initiative in Mexico

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Mar.2025) — Energy Analytics Institute (EAI), covering the Latin America and Caribbean energy space now for almost a […]

COMMENTARY: Argentina sets course to become a key hydrocarbon exporter

RIO NEGRO, ARGENTINA (Camilo Ciruzzi, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Mar.2025) — Argentina’s energy sector is poised to become a major driver of economic growth in the […]

Petrobras to Pay $283mn to EIG Energy to Settle Sete Brasil Lawsuit

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2025) — Petrobras‘ Board of Directors approved the settlement agreement to resolve the lawsuit with EIG Energy Fund […]

LatAmNRG Heard: US pressures IOCs in Venezuela, Ebrard’s FDI expectations

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2025, Words: 435) — LatAm and other NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week […]

Sempra’s Tania Ortiz confirms ongoing investments of $3.55bn in Baja California, Mexico

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2025, Words: 361) — Sempra Infrastructure president Tania Ortiz Mena confirmed ongoing investments in Mexico of $3.550bn […]

ENARGAS Says Operations at Cerri Plant in Bahía Blanca Halted

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2025) — Argentina’s National Gas Regulatory Entity (ENARGAS) said that due to extreme weather conditions in Bahía […]

bpx Foresees Average Annual Capex of $2.5bn between 2024-2030

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Philipp Markopulos, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2025) — bpx energy, which operates in the Permian and Eagle Ford basins in Texas, as well as […]

FACT SHEET: bp America’s Whiting and Cheery Point Refineries

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Philipp Markopulos, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2025) — bp operates 2 refineries in the US: Whiting, Indiana, and Cherry Point, Washington with a combined […]

Petrobras Ends Process to Divest of Assets in Petrobras Colombia Combustibles (PECOCO)

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2025) — The executive board Rio de Janeiro-based Petrobras approved the termination of the divestment project related […]

Argentina’s YPF at a glance: Vaca Muerta anchors record production and exports in 2024

RIO NEGRO, ARGENTINA (Camilo Ciruzzi, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Mar.2025) — In 2024, Argentina’s state-owned oil and gas company YPF strengthened its leadership in the Vaca Muerta […]

Trump-Sheinbaum Call Positive for Mexico, Sheinbaum Says

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Mar.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said her country was treated with great respect during her call […]

Citgo Reports Total 4Q:24 Throughput of 887,000 b/d at its 3 Refineries

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Mar2025) — Houston-based Citgo Petroleum Corporation — which owns and operates 3 large-scale, highly complex petroleum refineries with […]

Guyana turns to ICJ in Essequibo region dispute with Venezuela

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Mar.2025) — Guyana has requested the International Court of Justice (ICJ) indicate provisional measures in the case […]

G Mining Starts Early Construction Works in Guyana at Oko West Gold Project

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Mar.2025) — G Mining Ventures Corp. commenced site preparation activities at its Oko West gold project in Guyana, […]

COMMENTARY: GeoPark Expands Footprint in Vaca Muerta with Key Acquisition

RIO NEGRO, ARGENTINA (Camilo Ciruzzi, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Mar.2025) — GeoPark Limited made a strategic move into Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale play, reinforcing its commitment to […]

Touchstone’s YE:24 1P reserves fall 14% compared to YE:23 [PDF download]

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Mar.2025) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. said its gross 1P reserves reached 29,070 thousand barrels of oil equivalent […]

Saguaro Energia LNG undergoes control changes but FID remains elusive [PDF download]

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Mar.2025, Words: 605) — Mexico Pacific Limited LLC (MXP) is again in the news but again under […]

Brava Energia BODs ponders divestment of assets in Bahia state

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Mar.2025) — Brava Energia‘s Board of Directors has defined the scope of the possible divestment of the […]

Baker Hughes and Woodside to Develop Small-Scale Decarbonization Solutions

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Mar.2025) — Baker Hughes and Austrailia’s Woodside Energy entered into a joint initiative to develop a lower […]

WoodMac Donates Solar Power System to Puerto Rican Domestic Violence Shelter

LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE (Wood Mackenzie, 6.Mar.2025) — To honor the upcoming International Women’s Day, Wood Mackenzie, in partnership with Let’s Share the Sun and other third parties, […]

COMMENTARY: Time for the US, OPEC, Europe China, Asia and Russia to Negotiate

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (Carlos A. Rossi, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Mar.2025) — A crucial point behind Europe’s motivation to support Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelenski is simply to not […]

Aris Mining Updates on Colombian Ministry Resolution in the Santurbán Region

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Mar.2025) — The Colombian Ministry of Environment completed the public consultation process initiated in Nov. 2024 in […]

Ecopetrol Appoints Robledo as New BOD after Palma Resignation

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Mar.2025) — Ecopetrol S.A. announced the resignation of Dr. Edwin Palma Egea, which was submitted today to the […]

First Formal Agreement to Use Norway for Zero- and Low-Emission Aviation Signed

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Mar.2025) — Avinor and the Civil Aviation Authority entered a collaboration to establish Norway as an international test […]

Vermilion Announces Production and Capex Guidance for 2025

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Mar.2025) — Vermilion Energy Inc. announced 2025 production and capital budget guidance which incorporates the closing of the […]

NSTA reveals its overview 2025 for the UK energy space

HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Mar.2025) — The UK is at the start of an exciting new chapter devoted to the vital energy […]

Mexico’s Sheinbaum Popularity May Insulate her from Tariff Devastation

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (Reuters, 5.Mar.2025) — President Donald Trump’s across-the-board tariffs on goods from Mexico have not only left President Claudia Sheinbaum politically unscathed from […]

South America to Add 160 GW of Solar PV Capacity by 2034

LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE (WoodMac, 5.Mar.2025) — Wood Mackenzie‘s latest report on the South American solar PV market reveals that the region will add 160 GWdc of solar […]