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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Aug.2025, Words: 263) — The average petrol price per liter in Mexico for the week of 4-10 Aug. 2025 remained well above the price of Mexican peso, which was MXN 18.86, according to details revealed by the Federal Consumer Protection Agency […]
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Pemex says there is no shortage of gasoline and that supply has been restored
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Aug.2025, Words: 211) — State-owned PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (Pemex) remains steadfast in its response that there is no shortage of gasoline in certain regions of Mexico and that supply is guaranteed, especially in Mexico City and surrounding vicinities. Pemex said incidents at […]
Pemex taking actions to resolve fuel supply situation in Mexico City and surroundings
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Energy Analytics Institute, 14.Aug.2025, Words: 215) — State-owned PetrĂłleos Mexicanos (Pemex) is reportedly taking immediate actions to boost the supply of petrol in Mexico City and surrounding areas.  This, given the temporary distribution effects owing to maintenance work on transport units and a temporarily […]
EAI brief: EP Petroecuador shipped over 926 million gallons of fuel in the 1Q:25
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (By Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.May.2025, Words: 156) — Between Jan.-Mar. 2025, EP Petroecuador distributed over 926 million gallons of fuels to domestic market such as: super premium 95, extra, premium diesel, diesel 2, jet A1, avgas, and artisanal fishing, and more than 324 million kilograms […]
British Gov’t Prepares To Help With Gas Crisis
(NPR, 18.Sep.2021) — The British government is putting up to 150 army drivers on standby to operate gas tanker trucks, as the country’s fuel delivery crisis continues and motorists roam greater London in search of open gas stations. The government insists the U.K. is not facing a fuel shortage, just […]
LatAm Briefs: Wind Generation Capacity, Vaca Muerta Production
(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.May.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Latin America’s wind generation capacity expands between 2000-2019, production from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta formation continues to dominate production from the NeuquĂ©n Province and state oil and gas entity YPF inaugurates futuristic petrol station in Buenos […]
Maduro Considers Charging Citizens More For Petrol
(Al Jazeera, 28.May.2020) — Venezuela’s president hints that he could start charging for petrol, which is usually practically free for citizens. Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday his government must begin charging more for petrol and said he had directed a team of specialists to determine what the price […]
Economic Fallout From Virus Felt In Venezuela
(ABC News, 16.Mar.2020) — Nicolás Maduro’s government on Monday banned gasoline sales in two states as part of a broader lock-down to stem panic buying by Venezuelans accustomed to hoarding basic goods whenever there’s a hint of turmoil. But his orders, which explicitly prohibit lines outside gas stations, were largely […]
Petrobras Cuts Gasoline Prices By Near 10%
(Reuters, 12.Mar.2020) — Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petrobras cut gasoline prices at refineries in the country by almost 10% on Thursday, the first cut since this week’s oil price collapse, a move that could boost sugar production and reduce ethanol output. The oil company, which has a near refining monopoly […]
YPFB To Initiate Sales of Super Ethanol In La Paz
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 22.Nov. 2018) — YPFB will commence sales of its new fuel called Super Ethanol in the capital city of La Paz. Approximately 10 petrol stations will market the fuel in La Paz, and sales are projected at around 100,000 liters per day, as was the […]
LatAmNRG Panorama 22.Nov.2018: Venezuela, Colombia, Argentina
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart and Aaron Simonsky, 22.Nov. 2018) — Heard on the street and other LatAmNRG briefs from OPEC producer Venezuela, and neighboring Colombia, emerging shale gas producer Argentina. Heard On The Street And Briefs Venezuelan Oil Workers Protest In Zulia A group of oil workers marched to […]
Barbados Hunting New Suppliers Following Closure of Petrotrin Refinery
(Jamaica Gleaner, 14.Sep.2018) — Barbados says it is holding discussions with a number of suppliers to replace the energy arrangements it had with oil refinery Petrotrin. The refinery, based in Trinidad & Tobago, is locking down operations, a measure it blamed on increasing financial losses. The closure has led to […]
Jamaica: Gas Prices Down $0.72, Diesel Down $0.35
(Jamaica Gleaner, 12.Sep.2018) — Gas prices are to go down by $0.72 tomorrow Thursday, September 13 The state-owned oil refinery, Petrojam, says E-10 87 will sell for $137.82 per litre and a litre of E-10 90 will sell for $140.65. Automotive diesel oil will go down by $0.35 per litre to […]
Petrotrin Severance to Cost at Least $1 Bln
(Trinidad and Tobago Newsday, Carla Bridglal, 31.Aug.2018) — Severance packages for Petrotrin workers will cost upwards of $1 billion, Energy Minister Franklin Khan estimated yesterday. But compared to the Pointe-a-Pierre refinery’s annual loss—estimated at $2 billion—that’s a small price to pay. Khan said the company was still “crunching the numbers” […]
Brazil’s Energy Agency Opts for Argus Prices
(Argus Media, 30.Aug.2018) — Brazil’s National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) will start using prices published by leading global energy and commodities price reporting and news agency Argus to set a government diesel subsidy. ANP has announced that it will, from 31 August, adopt Argus delivered prices […]
PDVSA Leaves Argentine Gas Station to Fend for Itself
(Reuters, Luc Cohen, 15.Aug.2018) – As Venezuela’s state-owned oil company PDVSA saw its finances devastated by low oil prices and mismanagement, it funneled millions of dollars to Petrolera del Conosur (PSUR.BA), a loss-making Argentine gas station operator it controls. PDVSA decided to cut off the support payments late last year, […]
Venezuela Petrol Prices Need to Rise to Stop Smuggling
(Reuters, Deisy Buitrago and Brian Ellsworth, 14.Aug.2018) – Venezuela’s heavily subsidised domestic gasoline prices should rise to international levels to avoid billions of dollars in annual losses due to fuel smuggling, president Nicolas Maduro has said. “Gasoline must be sold at an international price to stop smuggling to Colombia and […]
Venezuela Petrol To Rise to Int’l Levels
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 13.Aug.2018) — The price of Venezuela’s subsidized petrol, long one of the cheapest in world, is set to rise. Effective August 20, 2018, the price of Venezuela’s petrol will cost the same as in international markets, reported PDVSA in an official statement, citing comments from […]
How Far Can Venezuela Go In Raising Gas Price?
(AFP, Esteban Rojas, 5.Aug.2018) – In Venezuela’s inflation-hit economy, a single US dollar can buy 3.5 million liters of gasoline — an absurdity that the government says it will tackle with a hike in the cost of state-subsidized fuel. But just how far can President Nicolas Maduro go without getting […]
Pemex Inaugurates 1st Petrol Station with New Image
(Pemex, 1.Aug.2018) – The CEO of Pemex TransformaciĂłn Industrial stated that the new concept will help the franchise maintain its leadership in the national market​ The first “Flagship” service station of the Pemex franchise, located in the colonia Centro in the municipality of Atizapán Santa Cruz, State of Mexico, was […]
Venezuela Gasoline Price Likely to Rise
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 27.Jul.2018) – The price of gasoline in Venezuela is likely to increase. For some services such as gasoline, there will be a relative increase in price, reported the daily newspaper El National, citing EcoanalĂtica Director AsdrĂşbal Oliveros. “It’s as if they were decreeing an unannounced […]
Hiking Gasoline Won’t Fix Venezuela’s Fiscal Problem
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 27.Jul.2018) – Hiking the price of gasoline in Venezuela won’t fix the OPEC country’s fiscal problem. That’s according to recent statements from an opposition leader. “Although the price of fuel has to be raised, it will not be enough to solve the [country’s] fiscal problem,” […]
Ecuador Permits Alcoholic Beverages at Service Stations
(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Jun.2016, Clifford Fingers III) – Ecuador has decided it will allow its service stations to again distribute alcoholic beverages. The distribution of alcoholic beverages at the stations will have some restrictions, reported the daily El Universo, citing Ecuador’s Interior Vice-Minister Diego Fuentes. The beverages cannot be consumed […]
PetroEcuador Gasoline Network of 276 Service Stations
EEnergy Analytics Institute, 1.Jun.2016, Clifford Fingers III) – EP PetroEcuador has a gasoline network comprising 276 service stations, reported the state company in an official statement. PetroEcuador affiliates operated 215 of the service stations while PetroEcuador operated 7 alone. The state oil company also has 12 artisan fishery stations as […]
San Mateo Petrol Station Starts Operations
(Energy Analytics Institute, 25.May.2016, Clifford Fingers III) – The artisan fishing and ship vessel diesel station in San Mateo, located in the province of ManabĂ, started operations on May 19, 2016 and will benefit an estimated 1,106 artisanal fishers in the area, reported EP PetroEcuador in an official statement on […]
Táchira Petrol Stations Sell 91 Grade Gasoline for Bs. 200/Liter
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 1.May.2016) – Ten gasoline stations – which form part of Venezuela’s Exclusive and Special Service stations – are selling PDVSA’s 91 grade gasoline for 200 Venezuelan bolivars per liter and diesel for 170 Venezuelan bolivars per liter, reported the daily newspaper El Carabobeño. The service […]
PetroEcuador Highlights Benefits of Esmeraldas Workover
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Apr.2016, Clifford Fingers III) – EP PetroEcuador stands to gain the most from the recent workover to the Esmeraldas Refinery, reported the state company in an official statement. The primary benefit includes recuperating the 110,000 barrel-per-day capacity as well as increasing processing capacity, efficiency, and continuity while […]