LatAmOil - Latin America Oil & Gas

29 August 2026

Brazil sets September deadline for biomethane rules

28 August 2026

Brazil’s oil and gas regulator ANP plans to publish in early September rules governing certification for issuers of Biomethane Certificates of Guarantee of Origin (CGOB), a step needed before the market can begin trading the credits.

Búzios field pushes Brazil gas exports to new high

28 August 2026

Petrobras’ Búzios field set new monthly and daily records for natural gas exports in July and August, as output from existing offshore platforms increased.

Colombia's active drill count rises to 114 in July as well maintenance rigs return

28 August 2026

Colombia recorded 114 active oil rigs in July 2026 — 33 dedicated to drilling and 81 to well maintenance — marking a 1.8% increase against July 2025 and a 22.6% jump versus June 2026, equivalent to 21 additional rigs month-on-month

Colombia's Bia Energy raises $18.5mn to expand solar generation and software

28 August 2026

Bia Energy has raised $18.5mn in a funding round led by Kaszek as the Colombian energy company expands beyond electricity retail into distributed generation and utility software