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 […]
Venezuelan energy demand exceeding 16,400 MW
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 28.Sep.2026, Words: 107) â Venezuelan energy demand exceeded 16,400 megawatts, a level not seen since 2017. The information was published by Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez via her official social media channels. There, she explained this level of energy demand is primarily associated […]
RodrĂguez and Trinidadâs PM Kamla Persad-Bissessar talk bilateral relations
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Sep.2026, Words: 172) â Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez held a bilateral meeting with the prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago Kamla Persad-Bissessar on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, taking place in New York. Diplomatic relations between […]
Venezuelan delegation at UN looks to boost multilateral relations
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Sep.2026, Words: 173) â The Venezuelan delegation to the UN General Assembly continues with a work agenda to strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations. For her part during her address on 24 Sep. 2026 to the United Nations General Assembly, Venezuelaâs interim […]
Delcy RodrĂguez says sanctions affect freedom and human development
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Sep.2026, Words: 171) â During the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez called for financial equity and an end to sanctions that negatively impact developing countries. During her address on 24 Sep. 2026, she […]
Delcy RodrĂguez highlights Venezuela’s role in global energy stability at UN session
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Sep.2026, Words: 184) â Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez, affirmed before the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly, the OPEC country will maintain its important role in the global energy supply. During her address on 24 Sep. 2026, she […]
Trump and RodrĂguez discuss bilateral relations on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Sep.2026) â Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez held a meeting with US president Donald Trump on the side lines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, taking place in New York. In post 23 Sep. 2026 post on social media, RodrĂguez […]
FACT SHEET: US and Argentina launch Andes-Atlantic corridor
WASHINGTON, DC (By US Department of State, 23.Sep.2026, Words: 909) â On the margins of United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week, the US and Argentina launched today the Andes-Atlantic Corridor, a joint initiative to strengthen and modernize the infrastructure connecting Argentinaâs critical-mineral-rich northwest and Vaca Muerta energy basin to Atlantic ports […]
EXIM inks $7bn financing with Argentina for priority sectors
WASHINGTON, DC (By US Department of State, 23.Sep.2026, Words: 200) â The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) signed a US-Argentina Build the Future Framework with the government of Argentina to mobilize financing of up to $7bn through 2027 for priority sectors, including critical minerals development and processing, energy security […]
Delcy RodrĂguez mets with JosĂ© Antonio Kast in New York
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Sep.2026, Words: 96) â Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez met with the democratically elected president of Chile, JosĂ© Antonio Kast, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The Latin American leaders discussed the […]
PRESS DIGEST 22Sep2026: Woodway Energy data center deal; Vaca Muerta output
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 22.Sep.2026, Words: 425) â Company briefs spanning details on World Bank Group, 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 […]
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 […]
PETROBRAS announces redemption of $1bn in global notes
BOGOTĂ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Editores Latin Petroleum, 22.Sep.2026, Words: 93) â PETROBRASâ owned subsidiary, Petrobras Global Finance B.V. (PGF) announced the early redemption price to holders of the 5.999% global notes due 2028. The total redemption amount is equivalent to $1bn, excluding accrued and unpaid interest, the state-owned company […]
Shell bags $840mn with divestment of interest in Gulf of America platform
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Ofelia Paredes, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Sep.2026, Words: 139) â Shell plc subsidiary Shell Offshore Inc. completed the previously announced agreement to sell its 50% non-operated working interest in the Na Kika platform and associated fields in the Gulf of America as well as its 100% owned Coulomb tieback. The transaction […]
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. […]
IMF head Kristalina Georgieva mets with Delcy RodrĂguez during UN Assembly
BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Sep.2026, Words: 94) â Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. RodrĂguez and Georgieva discussed resumption of the talks initiated in […]
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 pipeline
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Energy Analytics Institute and Editores LatinPetroleum, 21.Sep.2026, Words: 575) â Company briefs spanning details on GeoPark, 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 […]
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 […]
Electricity outage in Agua Blanca impacts at least 80 families
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 139) â Some 80 families residing in the Agua Blanca sector of the San JosĂ© parish in the Valencia municipality have been without electricity for 48 hours following the failure of 2 transformers. RELATED: VENEZUELA EYES TRANSFER OF GOLD RESERVES […]
Venezuela eyes transfer of gold reserves from Bank of England
CARACAS, VENEZUELA (By Piero Stewart, Editores Latin Petroleum, 18.Sep.2026, Words: 131) â The Venezuelan government and the opposition lawmakers are close to reaching an agreement to transfer gold reserves from the Bank of England to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. With this agreement, the government of interim president Delcy […]
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. […]