Energy Analytics Institute (EAI)

EAI brief: Pemex eyes work at Deer Park refinery in Houston

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Aug.2025, Words: 193) — State-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is preparing to refurbish a “large block” of its […]

Almirante Tamandaré platform, installed in the Búzios field, breaks oil production record

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By Petrobras, 15.Aug.2025, Words: 512) — Upon reaching 225,000 barrels/day this 14 Aug. 2025, the Almirante Tamandaré platform (Búzios 7 Project) achieved the highest production flow per […]

Sheinbaum says poverty in Mexico down drastically to just 29.6% of population

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Aug.2025, Words: 246) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said the reduction in poverty in Mexico […]

Venezuela’s hydrocarbons minister Rodríguez continues to review the “special gas plan”

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Aug.2025, Words: 215) — Venezuela’s executive vice president and hydrocarbons minister Delcy Rodríguez chaired a working group […]

Citgo Petroleum reports 2Q:25 EBITDA of $325mn

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Citgo, 14.Aug.2025, Words: 604) — Citgo Petroleum Corporation reported reliable operations in a more supportive market environment led to second quarter of […]

Cabello says Venezuela seizes 1,500 kilos of explosives not related to oil operations

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Aug.2025, Words: 235) — The secretary general of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV), Diosdado Cabello […]

Sheinbaum says first Olinia electric vehicles ready by mid-2026

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Aug.2025, Words: 515) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said over 100 scientists are already working […]

EAI brief: Bolivia’s electoral calendar and elections on 17 Aug. 2025 [pdf download]

SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Aug.2025, Words: 155) — Land-locked Bolivia will elect its president, vice president, and members of […]

Touchstone reports 2Q:25 results, updates on Shell Trinidad acquisition

CALGARY, ALBERTA (By Touchstone, 14.Aug.2025, Words: 524) — Touchstone Exploration Inc. reports its financial and operating results for the three and six months ended June […]

Treasury’s OFAC takes decisive action against violent Mexican cartels

WASHINGTON, DC (by US Treasury, 14.Aug.2025, Words: 1,104) — Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is sanctioning two […]

EAI quick takeaway: Mexico imports 7.4 Bcf/d from the US, still over reliant on US piped-gas supply

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Aug.2025, Words: 211) — Mexico imported 7.4 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of piped natural […]

Talos supports corporate strategy with key additions to executive leadership team

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Aug.2025, Words: 527) — Talos Energy Inc. announced key additions to its executive leadership team in support […]

ASEA and Pemex to strengthen environmental protection of Mexico’s hydrocarbon sector

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Aug.2025, Words: 627) — The Safety, Energy and Environment Agency (ASEA) and state-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex) […]

Frontera says CGX director Gabriel de Alba has resigned from CGX board

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Aug.2025, Words: 141) — Frontera Energy Corporation said 2 officers of the company have joined the board […]

New Stratus Energy submits formal application to operate block 192 in Peru

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Aug.2025, Words: 192) — New Stratus Energy Inc. (NSE) submitted a formal application to operate and invest […]

EAI brief: Ecopetrol eyes Papayuela-1 in 4Q:25, Buena Suerta-1 didn’t find hydrocarbons

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Aug.2025) — Ecopetrol said the exploration campaign in the GUAOFF-0 block continued during the second-quarter 2025 (2Q:25) […]

Ecopetrol boasts production of 751 Mboe/d in 2Q:25, solid operating performance

BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ecopetrol, 13.Aug.2025, Words: 673) — During the first-half 2025 (1H:25), Ecopetrol maintained a solid operating performance, demonstrating its ability to generate sustainable value […]

Venture Global issues statement on Shell arbitration decision

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA (By Venture Global, 13.Aug.2025, Words: 179) — Venture Global issued the following statement in response to the positive tribunal decision on the arbitration […]

Frontera reports 2Q:25 results; updates on Colombia, Ecuador and Guyana

CALGARY, AB (By Frontera, 13.Aug.2025, Words: 2,150) — Frontera Energy Corporation reported financial and operational results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Gabriel de […]

Halliburton bags multi-year well stimulation services contract in the North Sea

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Aug.2025, Words: 195) — ConocoPhillips Skandinavia AS awarded Halliburton a contract to deliver comprehensive well stimulation services to improve […]

Chevron-chartered tanker docks at Venezuela to load oil after new US license

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Reuters, Marianna Parraga and Arathy Somasekhar, 12.Aug.2025, Words: 252) — A Chevron-chartered tanker docked at Venezuelan state company PDVSA‘s Jose terminal on […]

ExxonMobil signs deal to explore for oil and gas near Trinidad despite criticism

PORT-OF-SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (By AP, 12.Aug.2025, Words: 480) — ExxonMobil signed a deal on Tuesday to explore a vast area near Trinidad and Tobago for oil […]

EAI brief: Venezuela boasts 1.4% uptick in monthly oil production [tables]

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Aug.2025, Words: 133) — Venezuela boasted an 1.4% increase in its monthly oil production, according to […]

Jinping says countries should unite “opposing unilateralism and protectionism”

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Aug.2025, Words: 370) — China’s president Xi Jinping conducted a telephone call with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inácio […]

Aris comments on volatility of recent related to stock price

BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Aug.2025, Words: 184) — Aris Mining Corporation said it is aware of recent volatility in its share […]

US DOJ charges 2 Mexican nationals with bribing Pemex officials

WASHINGTON, DC (By DOJ, 11.Aug.2025, Words: 564) — The US Department of Justice charged two Mexican nationals for bribing officials with state-owned Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX). […]

Venezuela submits new document to the ICJ regarding its claim to the Essequibo

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2025, Words: 780) — Venezuela’s executive vice president and hydrocarbon minister Delcy Rodríguez informed that the […]

Franco-Nevada in P&SM phase of Cobre Panama with production halted

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2025, Words: 337) — Franco-Nevada Corporation said that Cobre Panama remains in a phase of preservation […]

Vizsla says Odyssey Trust replaces Computershare Trust as transfer agent

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2025, Words: 148) — Vizsla Silver Corp. said Odyssey Trust Company has replaced Computershare Trust Company as […]

Sheinbaum says electoral reform proposal ready in Jan. 2026

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Aug.2025, Words: 372) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo said the possible participation of Mexicans is […]

USNS Comfort departs Trinidad after final Continuing Promise 25 mission stop

PORT OF SPAIN, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (By US Southern Command, 11.Aug.2025, Words: 883) — The Mercy-class hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) departed from Port of […]

US Marines join Panamanian security institutions for combined security cooperation

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By US Southern Command, 10.Aug.2025, Words: 305) — US Marines assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines, based out of Camp Lejeune, […]

GHP and DGCIM reaffirm support and loyalty to Maduro

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Aug.2025, Words: 260) — Venezuela’s commander of the Presidential Honor Guard (GHP) and director general of […]

Modi, Putin hold phone talks amid rising US pressure on India-Russia oil trade

NEW DELHI, INDIA (By Xinhua, 9.Aug.2025, Words: 87) — Amid the ongoing U.S. pressure on India-Russia oil trade, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday […]

China’s president Xi Jinping takes phone call from Russian president Vladimir Putin

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Aug.2025, Words: 178) — China’s president Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart participated in a phone call […]

EAI brief: Venezuela’s PDVSA eyes small-scale LNG exports starting in 2027

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Aug.2025, Words: 370) — Venezuela, home to 200.3 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of certified natural gas […]

AMIGO LNG awards marine facilities EPC contract to COMSA Marine

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Aug.2025, Words: 428) — AMIGO LNG SA de CV, the Mexican joint venture of Texas based Epcilon LNG […]

Test Arena operations start in Norway with first flight of all-electric ALIA aircraft

STAVANGER, NORWAY (By Bristol, 8.Aug.2025, Words: 893) — Bristow Norway AS, a subsidiary of Bristow Group Inc., flew BETA Technologies‘ all-electric ALIA CX300 aircraft at Stavanger […]

CNOOC announces Yellowtail project commences production offshore Guyana

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Aug.2025, Words: 226) — CNOOC Limited confirmed the Yellowtail project offshore Guyana in the Stabroek block, […]

China’s foreign ministry responds to Philippine leader’s comment on Taiwan

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Aug.2025, Words: 463) — China’s foreign ministry and embassy in the Philippines have lodged serious protests with […]

Sheinbaum says Mexico’s inflation dipped to 3.51% in Jul. 2025 [inflation chart]

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Aug.2025) — Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo highlighted the reduction in inflation in the country, which […]

Guyana production capacity at 900,000 b/d with start of 4th offshore project Yellowtail

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Aug.2025, Words: 288) — ExxonMobil Guyana announced the start of production at Yellowtail, the company’s fourth […]

YPF reports adjusted EBITDA of $1.1bn in 2Q:25 [pdf downloads]

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (By YPF, 8.Aug.2025, Words: 88) — YPF reported adjusted EBITDA totaled $1,124mn (-10% q/q), primarily explained by Brent contraction, which affected prices […]

Mexico rules out Trump’s reported military plan against drug cartels

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By BBC, Nadine Yousif, 8.Aug.2025, Words: 455) — Mexico has said US military would not be entering its territory following reports that […]

Venezuela’s Maduro reveals decree declaring a state of economic emergency

SALVADOR DE BAHIA, BRAZIL (By Pedro Silva, Energy Analytics Institute, 8.Aug.2025, Words: 166) — Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro Moros took action to implement an economic […]

Equinor says Johan Castberg officially opened

OSLO, NORWAY (By Equinor, 8.Aug.2025, Words: 550) — Today, 8 Aug. 2025, the Johan Castberg field was officially opened by the minister of energy, Terje […]

Maduro says ongoing conspiracies look to undermine Venezuela’s peace

PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Aug.2025, Words: 250) — Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro Moros warned authorities present at the Federal Council […]

Mexico pivots towards fracking to lift Pemex oil and gas production

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Adriana Barrera, Reuters, 7.Aug.2025, Words: 574) — Mexico is planning to increase the use of hydraulic fracturing to tap unconventional hydrocarbon deposits […]

Pemex plan disappoints suppliers awaiting billions in overdue payments

MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Reuters, 7.Aug.2025, Words: 439) — The head of an association representing global oilfield service firms in Mexico said on Thursday that a […]

EAI brief: Asia set to lead LNG demand growth, Cheniere says [pdf download]

HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Isaac Silvestre, Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Aug.2025, Words: 105) — Asia is set to lead liquefied natural gas (LNG) demand growth, according to […]