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ExxonMobil ponders Venezuelan reentry

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 172) — US-based ExxonMobil Corporation is reportedly advancing talks with Venezuelan authorities to evaluate its return to the OPEC country, nearly 2 decades after abandoning operations following the nationalization of its assets.  Executives from the Spring, Texas-based oil company traveled to […]

Trinidad’s PM Persad-Bissessar looks to meet with Delcy Rodríguez in NYC

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores LatinPetroleum, 16.Sep.2026) — Trinidad and Tobago prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar confirmed she will hold a bilateral meeting with Venezuela’s interim president Delcy RodrĂ­guez. Said meeting is expected to take place at the end of next week in New York, and on the sidelines of […]

Gastech 2026: $40bn in deals announced 

BANGKOK (By Gastech, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 1030) — Billions of dollars in energy agreements are moving from discussion to delivery at Gastech 2026.  By the end of day 3, memoranda of understanding, supply agreements and investment commitments with a combined estimated value of $40bn were announced or advanced in Bangkok, cementing Gastech’s […]

PDVSA and Continental Resources ink MOU related to Ayacucho 2 block in Venezuela’s Faja

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA (By Continental Resources, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 363) — Continental Resources, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with state-owned PetrĂłleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) to operate and develop the Ayacucho 2 block in Venezuela’s Orinoco heavy oil belt, one of the world’s most prolific oil-producing regions.  The parties intend […]

PRESS DIGEST 16Sep2026: Hamm in VEN; ECOPETROL resolutions

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 566) — The following briefs span company details on Antel, Kootenay Silver Inc., Continental Resources, NOVVA Group, PDVSA, ECOPETROL, Venezuelan-German Institute of Applied Ecological Sciences (IVACEA) and ABO Energy, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN  COLOMBIA — ECOPETROL reveals […]

PRESS DIGEST 15Sep2026: VEN oil opening is ‘smoke and mirrors;’ YPFB financing margin

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 395) — The following briefs span company details on Electra, Atlas, NOVVA Group, YPFB and Pickering Energy Partners, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN  BOLIVIA — a decree increases the financing margin for YPFB, so that the state-owned co. […]

Caturus eyes increase Commonwealth LNG capacity to 17.25 MTPA

HOUSTON / BANGKOK (By Caturus, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 517) — Caturus LLC announced a 5 train, 7.75 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) expansion project for its Commonwealth LNG export facility in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, which would nearly double the site’s planned capacity to approximately 17.25 MTPA. The expansion project comes four months […]

Halliburton awarded bundled deepwater well construction and completions contract

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 216) — Halliburton secured a bundled well construction and completions contract from Eni for the Cronos ultra-deepwater development in block 6 of the Cyprus exclusive economic zone.  The award strengthens Halliburton’s offshore portfolio in the Eastern Mediterranean and expands the company’s […]

ECOPETROL BODs names Camil as interim CEO

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 150) — ECOPETROL’s board of directors (BODs) appointed Alfonso Camilo Barco Muñoz as acting CEO, effective 15 Sep. 2026.  The decision was announced at a ECOPETROL meeting held on 14 Sep. 2026. RELATED: VĂ©lez Galeano resigns from ECOPETROL’s BODs Barco […]

VĂ©lez Galeano resigns from ECOPETROL’s BODs

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 101) — Hildebrando VĂ©lez Galeano resigned his position as a member of the ECOPETROL board of directors, effective 15 Sep. 2026. VĂ©lez Galeano’s decision was announced on 14 Sep. through a special communication with the state-owned company, ECOPETROL said on […]

Touchstone says gas sales directed to Atlantic LNG T2/T3 during T4 downtime

CALGARY, ALBERTA (By Touchstone, 14.Sep.2026, Words: 804) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. provided an update on its recent operational activities in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.  Operational activities during Aug. and early Sep. 2026 have focused on advancing the company’s development, workover and production optimization programs across the WD- 4, Ortoire […]

PETROBRAS inks 20-year SPA with Sempra Infrastructure for 0.8 MTPA from PALNG Phase 2

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores LatinPetroleum, 14.Sep.2026, Words: 386) — Sempra subsidiary Sempra Infrastructure announced a 20-year sales and purchase agreement (SPA) with state-owned PETROBRAS, under which Sempra Infrastructure will supply approximately 0.8 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas (LNG).  LNG will be sourced from Sempra […]

Baker Hughes to provide compression systems to Cloud Connector Pipeline

HOUSTON / LONDON (By Baker Hughes, 13.Sep.2026, Words: 444) — Baker Hughes and Venture Global LNG are expanding their long-standing collaboration to advance critical US gas infrastructure.  Reinforcing Baker Hughes’ connected capabilities across the natural gas value chain, the company will provide gas compression systems for the Cloud Connector Pipeline […]

PEMEX downplays oil spill reaching Campeche coast

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 12.Sep.2026, Words: 172) — PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) downplayed the arrival of hydrocarbons to the Campeche coast.  This, after a spill at the state-owned company’s facilities located 46 nautical miles off the coast of Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, La Jornada reported on 12 Sep. 2026.  […]

PETROBRAS receives new installment payments under diesel subvention program

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 110) — PETROBRAS received 2 installments under the economic subvention program for diesel oil commercialization. They include: — R$ 643.8mn, corresponding to diesel sales from 1-15 Jun. 2026(provisional measure no. 1,358); — R$ 1,923.7mn, corresponding to diesel sales from 16-30 […]

Venezuela and Suriname ink energy deals

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 149) — In a significant step toward regional collaboration, Venezuela and Suriname signed an energy agreement that promises to transform hydrocarbon production in the region.  The agreement looks to strengthening ties between the 2 countries South American countries. Venezuela’s interim […]

Venezuelan Petroleum Chamber backs recent binational agreements 

HOUSTON, TEXAS  (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 238) — The Venezuelan Petroleum Chamber said it supports recent binational agreements aimed at reactivating the hydrocarbon industry on “a large scale, under the fundamental principles of transparency, economic balance, legal certainty, and sustainability.” The new operating licenses open a […]

Colombia importing 61% of LPG it consumes: Gasnova

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Sep.2026, Words: 105) — Colombia imports 61% of the liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) it consumes, according to Gasnova. As such, the importance of port infrastructure in supporting supply and facilitating delivery to the country’s productive sector. Colombia’s LPG industry has investments and import […]

PEMEX spill near Ciudad del Carmen 

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 10.Sep.2026, Words: 76) — An oil spill at PEMEX facilities north of Ciudad del Carmen mobilized authorities with 4 vessels, 2 aircraft, and 255 naval personnel to contain and monitor the slick in the Gulf of Mexico, El Financiero reported on […]

TotalEnergies reports new find in Angola’s block 17

LUANDA, ANGOLA (By TotalEnergies, 10.Sep.2026, Words: 466) — On the occasion of the Angola Oil & Gas Conference, Patrick PouyannĂ©, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, announced several exploration successes. Acacia-5: from discovery to production in 3 months TotalEnergies (38%, operator) has announced the Acacia-5 near-by discovery on block 17. First oil […]

Bladex completes debt issuance in Mexican capital markets

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 300) — Bladex, Inc. announced the successful placement of long-term Mexican notes (Cebures) in Mexico’s public debt market, for a total amount of MXN 5bn.  The transaction attracted orders totaling MXN 7.779bn, representing 1.56x the amount issued and enabling the bank to […]

Kapital announces $125mn in new financing

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 111) — Kapital announced $125mn in new financing from Tru Arrow Partners and Fasanara Capital. Cervin Ventures, Niya Partners and Overlook Capital also participating.  Proceeds from the deal will be destined to deepen Kapital’s investment in its proprietary AI platform and data […]

Unity delivers custom thru-tubing solution for well isolation project in Italy 

ABERDEEN (By Unity, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 352) — Aberdeen-headquartered well integrity and decommissioning specialist Unity, part of the FrontRow Energy Technology Group, successfully completed a well intervention project in Central Italy for SMAPE, deploying a bespoke thru-tubing solution for a major international oil company to achieve well isolation in a technically challenging well environment. The project was initiated after conventional cement squeeze operations were unable to deliver the required isolation […]

JinkoSolar to change name to Jinko Holdings Limited

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Editores LatinPetroleum, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 130) — JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.’s board of directors approved a proposal to change the company’s English name to “Jinko Holdings Limited” and adopt “æ™¶ç§‘æŽ§è‚Ąæœ‰é™ć…Źćž” as its dual foreign name.  The proposed name change is subject to the approval of the company’s […]

Mexico violated int’l law in its treatment of Vulcan

BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA (By Vulcan, 9.Sep.2026, Words: 388) — Today, the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Tribunal published its decision confirming that the Government of Mexico violated international law through its arbitrary and unfair treatment of Vulcan Materials Company and its investments in Quintana Roo.  The decision directly […]

Viridien joins Rice AI Venture Accelerator (RAVA)

PARIS, FRANCE (By Viridien, 9.Sep.2026, Words: ) — Viridien joined the Rice AI Venture Accelerator (RAVA) as its scientific compute anchor partner to help the next generation of AI-powered scientific and industrial technology companies accelerate the journey from breakthrough innovation to commercial deployment. Through this partnership, RAVA early-stage partners will gain […]

Saavi Energía closes merger transaction with Grupo México, S.A.B de C.V.

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 8.Sep.2026, Words: 161) — Saavi EnergĂ­a S.Ă  r.l. successfully closed the previously announced transaction with Grupo MĂ©xico, S.A.B. de C.V. The transaction combines Saavi EnergĂ­a’s facilities with Grupo MĂ©xico’s power generation assets, creating a diversified energy platform comprising 10 strategically located power plants across […]

PRESS DIGEST 8Sep2026: Mexico Fund; Sempra rings NYSE opening bell; Orvana Don Mario

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 8.Sep.2026, Words: 325) — The following briefs span company details on Orvana Minerals Corp., Empresa Minera PaititĂ­ S.A. (EMIPA), Sempra, Impulsora del Fondo MĂ©xico, S.C., and The Mexico Fund, Inc., among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN  BOLIVIA — Orvana Minerals Corp. said […]

PRESS DIGEST 7Sep2026: OPEC reaffirms commitment; hyperscale expansion

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 7.Sep.2026, Words: 185) — The following briefs span company details on Interoil Exploration and Production ASA, YPF and Chevron, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN  VENEZUELA — LatAm politics have been going President Donald Trump’s way. See the election victories of […]

Mexico-China talk bilateral ties, common challenges

MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores LatinPetroleum, 7.Sep.2026, Words: 287) — Mexico’s foreign minister Roberto Velasco Álvarez held a working meeting with his counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Wang Yi, during his official visit to that Asian country.  During the meeting, Velasco reiterated Mexico’s commitment to maintaining a constructive […]

New RIGI approved for construction of fertilizer plant

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores LatinPetroleum, 7.Sep.2026, Words: 117) — Argentina continues to attract productive investments. This, after Pampa EnergĂ­a announced an investment project for the construction, operation, and management of a granulated urea plant. The plant is a strategic input for Argentina’s agricultural sector, Argentina’s Energy Secretariat said on […]

TotalEnergies takes steps towards FID on Papua LNG

PARIS, FRANCE (By TotalEnergies, 7.Sep.2026, Words: 625) — TotalEnergies announces that Papua LNG has achieved major contractual and commercial milestones, marking decisive steps towards a final investment decision (FID). Thanks to the close cooperation with the authorities of Papua New Guinea and Papua LNG partners, the following key milestones have […]

Venezuela’s oil output at 1.236 MMb/d: Henao says

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 6.Sep.2026, Words: 150) — Venezuela is producing 1,236,000 barrels per day (b/d), according to Venezuela’s minister of hydrocarbons Paula Henao. “The efforts of the oil workforce, combined with investment policies and legal certainty, consolidated the sustained growth of crude oil extraction in the […]