CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 22.Sep.2026, Words: 425) â Company briefs spanning details on Woodway Energy Infrastructure, Bolivian Chamber of Hydrocarbons and Energy (CBHE), and Peruâs minister of energy and mines, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN ARGENTINA â Vaca Muerta continues to propel Argentina to […]
Power Metallic updates on first assays from summer drill program
TORONTO, CANADA (By Power Metallic, 22.Sep.2026, Words: 285) â Power Metallic Mines Inc. provided the first assays of extensional deep drilling of assay results from its summer 2026 drill program. Prior to the summer drill program drilling concentrated on improving the density of drill intercepts for the recently announced MRE to […]
Kootenay says 60,000m Columba project program advances in Chihuahua, Mexico
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 22.Sep.2026, Words: 136) â Kootenay Silver Inc. reported assay results from expansion drilling along the Lupe Vein at its Columba high-grade silver project in Chihuahua, Mexico. The results include high-grade silver intercepts within broader mineralized zones and additional intersections in the nearby B2, […]
Woodway reveals new natgas pipeline for hyperscale data center development
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Woodway Energy Infrastructure, 22.Sep.2026, Words: 118) â Woodway Energy Infrastructure announced execution of definitive agreements to develop, construct, own and operate a 22-mile, 30-inch natural gas pipeline. The pipeline will provide dedicated natural gas transportation capacity to a behind-the-meter power generation project for hyperscale data center development. […]
ANALYSIS: stage setting, a âhistoricâ US-VEN oil deal, Mar-a-Lago kleptocracy
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 2400) â It has been a busy couple of weeks since the announcement of the âhistoricâ oil agreement between Donald Trump and Delcy RodrĂguez, his handpicked leader to oversee the new US colony, which just so happen is home to […]
Halliburton inks deals to support energy development opportunities in Venezuela
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Halliburton, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 219) â Halliburton signed a memorandums of understanding (MOU) with Eneva and WESCA to support energy development opportunities in Venezuela and help customers advance projects in the country’s oil and gas sector. With nearly 9 decades of experience in Venezuela, Halliburton helps customers advance projects […]
Halliburton inks MOU with Eneva and West around Venezuela energy sector
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 128) â Oil services company Halliburton announced the signing of memoranda of understanding (MOU) with the Brazilian corporation Eneva and the Venezuelan company Wesca. The objective of the MOU is to boost development of the Venezuelan energy sector, El Carabobeño reported […]
Mexico seizes 59 million liters of stolen fuel in Guanajuato
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 75) â Mexico seized around 59 million liters of allegedly illicit fuel. The fuel was reportedly being stored by Gas Natural del Noroeste and in an area that was only permitted to store 100 million liters, La Jornada reported […]
Mexico registers 1.4% GDP growth in 2Q:26, Sheinbaum says
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 266) â Mexico registered 1.4% growth in gross domestic product (GDP) in the second quarter 2026, positioning itself as the second most economically dynamic country among the G20 economies. This, according to the quarterly report published by the Organisation […]
Delcy RodrĂguez in NYC for 81st UN General Assembly.
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 116) â Venezuelaâs interim leader Delcy RodrĂguez arrived in New York to participate in the 81st United Nations General Assembly. âWe arrived in New York with the resolve and hope of a people who believe in dialogue and unity among […]
Venoil EnergĂa completes purchase of Valle del RĂo Grande and Cerro Fortunoso
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 267) â Venoil EnergĂa finalized the acquisition of Valle del RĂo Grande and Cerro Fortunoso. As such, the company completed transfer of both concessions within the framework of the Andes Plan, with an investment of $150mn. âThis takeover represents a […]
PRESS DIGEST 21Sep2026: El Niño; ESENTIA Guadalajara-Manzanillo natgas pipeline
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 445) â Company briefs spanning details on Venoil EnergĂa, ESENTIA, the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Vitol, PETROECUADOR, PEMEX, and Argus among others. NORTH AMERICA â the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season has broken a 60yr record for the latest start to […]
Former Vitol trader sentenced for bribes related to PEMEX and Petroecuador
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 130) â Javier Aguilar, a Mexican citizen residing in Houston, Texas, and a former oil trader, was sentenced in Brooklyn, New York, to 4 years in prison for bribing officials in Ecuador and Mexico. According to the indictment, Aguilar paid over […]
Mexicoâs CFE readies for arrival of Hurricane Polo
MONTERREY, MEXICO (By Isaac Silvestre, Editores Latin Petroleum, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 91) â Mexicoâs Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) stated it is fully prepared to address any power outages resulting from Hurricane Polo. To this end, it has deployed 1,320 electricians, 331 cranes, 445 light vehicles, a communications vehicle, 82 emergency generators, 68 […]
ESENTIA to acquire Guadalajara-Manzanillo natgas pipeline system
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By ESENTIA, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 664) â ESENTIA Energy Development, S.A.B. de C.V. entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the equity interests of EnergĂa Occidente de MĂ©xico, S. de R.L. de C.V. (EOM) for a gross purchase price of $400mn. EOM owns and operates the approximately 313-km […]
Provea and Clima21 call for environmental safeguards in US oil sector in Venezuela
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 20.Sep.2026, Words:) â The NGOs Provea and Clima21 called on the Venezuelan government and international companies involved in the hydrocarbon and mining sectors to establish environmental safeguards in light of recent agreements and licenses with the US. In a statement, the organizations […]
PRESS DIGEST 20Sep2026: electric rationing in VEN; miners die at El CallaoÂ
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 20.Sep.2026, Words: 325) â Company briefs spanning details on the Venezuelan Ministry of Electric Power, TotalEnergies EyP New Ventures, and PDVSA among others. RELATED: PETROBRAS RECEIVES R$448MN PAYMENT RELATED TO GASOLINES SUBSIDY LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN MEXICO â from La Paz, […]
TotalEnergies and PDVSA ink deal in Caracas during meeting with Delcy RodrĂguez
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 267) â Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy RodrĂguez, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Franceâs TotalEnergies. This is the latest in a series of oil agreements signed between multinational oil companies and the Venezuelan government following the capture of NicolĂĄs Maduro […]
Venezuela registers record consumption of 16,030 megawatts
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 300) â Venezuela register peak electricity demand of 16,030 megawatts (MW), the highest figure in the last 9 years. This increase in consumption is due to the high temperatures caused by the Super El Niño phenomenon, which brings extreme heat, fires, […]
PRESS DIGEST 19Sep2026: TotalEnergies deal in VEN; ‘huachicol’ in Guanajuato, MEX; Delcy to NYC
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 225) â Company briefs spanning details on PETROBRAS, PDVSA and TotalEnergies among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BRAZIL â PETROBRAS announced approval to join new economic subsidy program. [PETROBRAS] â PETROBRAS received a new installment under the gasoline economic […]
PDVSA and TotalEnergies EyP New Ventures ink MOUÂ in Caracas
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 128) â State-owned PetrĂłleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA) and the multinational TotalEnergies EyP New Ventures signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) in Caracas over the week end. This signing event took place on 19 Sep. 2026 at Miraflores Palace in […]
PETROBRAS announces approval to join new economic subsidy program
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL (By PETROBRAS, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 292) â PETROBRASâ board of directors, at a meeting held on 18 Sep. 2026, approved the companyâs participation in the economic subsidy program for producers and importers of diesel fuel and its blending components, established by provisional measure no. 1,391, dated 11 Sep. […]
PETROBRAS receives R$448mn payment related to gasolines subsidyÂ
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Sep.2026, Words: 112) â PETROBRAS received a new installment under the gasoline economic subsidy program The state-owned company received the following installment for gasoline sales: R$448mn, related to gasoline sales from 16-31 Jul. 2026, pursuant to provisional measure no. 1,358/2026. With this payment, […]
USMCA possibility advances: president Sheinbaum says
MEXICO CITY, MEXICO (By Fidencio Casillas, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 189) â The possibility of an agreement between Mexico and the government of Donald Trump is progressing, according to Mexicoâs president Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. This, following a telephone call on 16 Sep. 2026 with her US counterpart. âWe are […]
PRESS DIGEST 18Sep2026:Â IMF deal in BOL; Colin Dick in VEN
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 315) â Company briefs spanning details on PDVSA and TotalEnergies among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BOLIVIA â the agreement w/ the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which has been submitted to the Legislative Assembly for consideration, commits the govât […]
US oilman who worked years in Venezuela is now being shut out
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Fabiola Zerpa, Bloomberg, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 395) â The veteran oil executive who oversaw Chevron Corp.‘s strategy to stay in Venezuela through years political turmoil says Caracas is now freezing him out. Ali Moshiri, currently chief executive officer of Amos Global Energy, has lined up $2 billion from about […]
World Trade Report 2026 – executive summary
GENEVE, SWITZERLAND (By WTO, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 6200) â Global trade policy and the WTO are experiencing the most serious and sustained disruptions since the multilateral trading system was created 80 years ago. While some of these disruptions reflect long-standing tensions, and some reflect more recent developments related to macroeconomic policies […]
Brava terminates deal to divest Rio Grande do Norte concessions
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores LatinPetroleum, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 190) â Brava Energia terminated a transaction related to divestment of 11 onshore oil and gas concessions located in the Potiguar Basin, in the state of Rio Grande do Norte. The deal was with the consortium formed by Azevedo e Travassos […]
Petrobras inks 8 PSCs for blocks offshore CĂŽte dâIvoire
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 135) â PETROBRASâ wholly-owned subsidiary Petrobras Netherlands B.V. (PNBV) signed production sharing contracts (PSCs) for 8 offshore exploration blocks located in the Republic of CĂŽte dâIvoire. The contracts secure Petrobrasâ participation in high-potential exploration areas along the African equatorial margin. […]
MEEI engages bpTT and NGC on Manakin/Cocuina cross-border gas project
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 342) â Trinidad and Tobagoâs Ministry of Energy and Energy Industries (MEEI) convened discussions with representatives of bp Trinidad and Tobago (bpTT) and the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago Limited (NGC) regarding development of the Manakin/Cocuina cross-border natural gas […]
Sawgrass LNG & Power Enters Aerospace Market with Cape Canaveral Deliveries
MIAMI, FLORIDA (By Sawgrass, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 174) â Sawgrass LNG & Power started supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) to an aerospace customer at Cape Canaveral, marking the company’s entry into the aerospace market and further expanding its multi-market customer portfolio. The initial deliveries, completed last month, continue a pattern of expansion […]
Orvana announces first copper cathodes from its oxides stockpile project in Bolivia
TORONTO (By Orvana, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 527) â Orvana Minerals Corp.âs Bolivian subsidiary, Empresa Minera PaititĂ S.A. (EMIPA), has successfully produced its first copper cathodes from the processing of oxides stockpiled at its Don Mario site. This follows the company’s news release dated 8 Sep. 2026 announcing EMIPA’s first gold-silver dorĂ© bar […]
PRESS DIGEST 17Sep2026:Â LatAm political shift left-to-right; Cilia Flores hearing in NYC
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 434) â The following briefs span company details on Nucor Corporation, Steel Dynamics, North Star, Verdera Energy Corp., Flex LNG, World Trade Organization, Bladex, Woodside Energy, PEMEX, and SENER among others. EUROPE â the 2026 World Trade Report examines what […]
Luca to acquire El Barqueño from Agnico Eagle
VANCOUVER, BC (By Luca Mining, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 161) â Luca Mining Corp. entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement dated 17 Sep. 2026 with Agnico Eagle Mines Limited, an arm’s length party to Luca, to acquire 100% of the El Barqueño property. The El Barqueño property covers over 32,000 hectares, is accessible by […]
After the strikes: what next for Qatar, Iran and the world’s largest gas field?
LONDON / HOUSTON / SINGAPORE (By Wood Mackenzie, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 787) â The 2026 Middle East conflict has struck at the centre of the global gas system. Strikes on Qatar’s North Field and Iran’s South Pars have taken capacity offline across a resource base that holds 25% of the world’s gas […]
Pan Global expands new gold zone at CĂĄrmenes project, Spain
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA (By Pan Global, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 218) â Pan Global Resources Inc. announced exceptional assay results from drillhole PVD16 at the Providencia target, part of the companyâs 100%-owned CĂĄrmenes project in northern Spain. These results mark the widest high-grade intercept to date in the ongoing Phase 3 drill campaign. […]
EXMAR to provide FLNG import solution to CĂŽte dâIvoire
ANTWERPEN, BELGIUM (By Exmar, 17.Sep.2026, Words: 346) â EXMAR entered into agreements with CĂŽte d’Ivoire Energies (CI-Energies) and SociĂ©tĂ© Nationale d’OpĂ©rations PĂ©troliĂšres de la CĂŽte d’Ivoire (Petroci) for a 10 yearsâ lease of a 152,000 m3 and 250 MMSCFD floating storage & regasification unit (FSRU) and its operation and maintenance, in […]
ExxonMobil ponders Venezuelan reentry
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 172) â 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 […]
Trinidadâs PM Persad-Bissessar looks to meet with Delcy RodrĂguez in NYC
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores LatinPetroleum, 16.Sep.2026) â Trinidad and Tobago prime minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar confirmed she will hold a bilateral meeting with Venezuelaâs 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 […]
Woodside: small steps in a positive direction in Mexico
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Editores Latin Petroleum, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 363) â The month of Sep. 2026 marked an important milestone for Woodside Energy in Mexico amid the first visit of Liz Westcott to the country as CEO. During her trip to Mexico, Woodside and state-owned PEMEX signed a non-binding […]
Gastech 2026: $40bn in deals announcedÂ
BANGKOK (By Gastech, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 1030) â 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) â 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) â 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 â ECOPETROL reveals […]
Heeney Capital acquires 30-year rights to ChocĂł Gold Mine in El Callao
HOUSTON, TEXAS (BY Ofelia Paredes, Editores LatinPetroleum, 16.Sep.2026, Words: 124) â US-based Heeney Capital obtained the rights to operate and export gold for 30 years from the ChocĂł mine in Venezuela. The initial investment is expected to be up to $1bn. Heeney Capital signed the agreement with the Venezuelan government and […]
PRESS DIGEST 15Sep2026: VEN oil opening is âsmoke and mirrors;â YPFB financing margin
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 395) â The following briefs span company details on Electra, Atlas, NOVVA Group, YPFB and Pickering Energy Partners, among others. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN BOLIVIA â a decree increases the financing margin for YPFB, so that the state-owned co. […]
YPFB to have more financing to guarantee fuel supply, GĂĄlvez says
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 314) â The Bolivian government will expand financial resources for Yacimientos PetrolĂferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) to guarantee the purchase and supply of fuel in the domestic market, reported El Diario, citing presidential spokesperson JosĂ© Luis GĂĄlvez. The measure is part […]
Paz seeks approval for $1.9bn IMF loan, 90-day extension of the state of emergency
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 218) â Boliviaâs president Rodrigo Paz asked the Legislative Assembly to approve this week a $1.9bn loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The agreement with the IMF is already in the hands of the legislature for analysis, La RazĂłn […]
TXNM Energy and Blackstone Infrastructure reveal $300mn benefits package for New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (By TXNM, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 100) â TXNM Energy, the parent company of PNM, and Blackstone Infrastructure filed a motion with the NMPRC seeking authorization to file a revised version of their merger application. The motion included a draft of the revised application that would deliver $300mn in customer and […]
Caturus eyes increase Commonwealth LNG capacity to 17.25 MTPA
HOUSTON / BANGKOK (By Caturus, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 517) â 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 […]
Bladex structures $1bn loan for the Republic of PanamaÂ
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 15.Sep.2026, Words: 192) â Bladex structured a senior loan for up to $1bn for the Republic of Panama. This transaction provides Panama with timely access to funding under competitive terms, while diversifying its sources of financing. The loan was through the Ministry of […]