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Colombia rations gas as Spec terminal repair cuts supply ahead of El Niño
Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy declared scheduled natural gas rationing from October 27 after a fault in one of four regasification trains at the Spec LNG terminal in Cartagena, the only facility through which the country imports gas
Ecuador adds 110 MW of thermal power ahead of dry season
Ecuador plans to add 110 megawatts (MW) of rented thermal generation from November to strengthen electricity supplies as the country prepares for seasonal water shortages and potential El Niño-related disruption
El Niño puts Latin American mining operations under pressure
Ecuador's Petroecuador adds 19,521 barrels a day from new wells
Ecuador’s state oil company Petroecuador brought 10 new wells into production in October, adding a reported 19,521 barrels of crude a day as the country seeks to sustain output through further drilling and maintenance
Cuban envoy seeks restart of halted Mexican oil supplies
Cuba is in talks with Mexico to restart fuel deliveries that stopped this year after Washington threatened sanctions, Cuban Ambassador to Mexico Eugenio Martínez Enríquez said.
Trump revives idea of Venezuela becoming 51st US state amid oil deal
Donald Trump revived his proposal to make Venezuela the 51st US state, suggesting the South American country could eventually elect a governor instead of a president as Washington expands its access to Venezuelan oil
Trump showcases Venezuelan crude as he courts Texas voters
With fuel prices threatening Republican prospects ahead of the November 3 legislative elections, Trump made stops in Corpus Christi and Lubbock to showcase the administration’s efforts to increase oil access and reduce production costs
Venezuela’s Rodríguez criticises Russia’s exclusion from global gas trade
Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez criticised efforts to restrict Russia’s role in international gas markets, arguing that excluding major producers raises costs for consumers and undermines cooperation across the energy industry
First NABEP Venezuelan oil shipment arrives in Texas for US refiners
The first shipment of Venezuelan crude under an agreement between Washington and North American Blue Energy Partners (NABEP) reached Texas on October 27, with the US government set to sell the oil to refineries operated by ExxonMobil and Citgo
YPF to submit three RIGI projects worth $44bn in Argentina’s Vaca Muerta
Argentina’s state-controlled oil company YPF plans to apply for incentives under the country’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) for three projects worth a combined $44bn in the coming weeks.
Brazil extends diesel subsidy for a month after election
Brazil's government has extended its diesel subsidy by 30 days to shield the domestic fuel market from the effects of the conflict in the Middle East.
OEG secures seven-year offshore chemical tank deal in Brazil
OEG will provide 50 offshore chemical tanks to a large speciality chemicals producer in Brazil under a seven-year contract.
Colombia rations gas as Cartagena LNG terminal faces repairs
Colombia has introduced programmed natural gas rationing from October 27 after a technical problem at the SPEC LNG import terminal in Cartagena reduced available regasification capacity, with repairs expected to take seven to eight days
Latin America energy inflation hits year high amid Iran-US tension
Energy inflation across Latin America and the Caribbean rose to 8.33% year on year in August, the highest reading in 12 months, OLACDE said.
Peru releases $475mn bridge loan to Petroperu
Peru's private investment promotion agency, Proinversión, has disbursed a $475mn bridge loan to state oil company Petroperú, and more than half of the money is earmarked for buying crude and fuel.
Peru's Petroperú finds tenth illegal tap on pipeline
Peru's state oil company Petroperú has found its tenth illegal tap on the Norperuano Pipeline since June, this time in the Lambayeque district of Olmos, where crude leaked onto a rural road beside farmland.
ExxonMobil confirms new Guyana discovery, assesses Ranger development
ExxonMobil has made a new hydrocarbon discovery at the Rockhead-1 exploration well in Guyana's offshore Stabroek Block, potentially strengthening the case for a commercial development centred on the nearby Ranger discovery.
Brazil's Petrobras lowers carbon intensity of sustainable jet fuel
Petrobras (B3: PETR4, NYSE: PBR) has cut the carbon intensity of its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 23.8% after changing how it handles hydrogen at its Duque de Caxias plant in Brazil.
Brazil and Argentina reshape Latin America's oil and gas hierarchy
Latin America's oil and gas industry is undergoing a significant realignment as Brazil consolidates its regional dominance and Argentina accelerates development of its Vaca Muerta shale formation.
Chevron and TotalEnergies test Argentina’s ability to turn shale wealth into export growth
Argentina's emergence as a major international oil and gas producer is entering a decisive phase as Chevron and TotalEnergies prepare multibillion-dollar investments.
YPF, Vista and Tecpetrol drive Argentina corporate debt issuance to $2.72bn in September
Argentine oil companies YPF, Vista Energy and Tecpetrol raised a combined $2.05bn through international debt placements in September 2026, accounting for more than 75% of corporate bond issuance in Argentina.
Trump says Venezuela sent 1mn barrels of oil as a ‘gift’
US President Donald Trump said Venezuela had sent a tanker carrying 1mn barrels of crude oil as a “gift,” as his administration moves to expand American control over the country’s petroleum resources
Brazil overtakes Argentina as Latin America's top gas producer
Brazil displaced Argentina as Latin America's biggest natural gas producer in May and supplied 41% of the region's crude oil.
Brazil ethanol industry backs higher blending after Lula win
Brazil's ethanol producers expect President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's re-election to open the way for higher gasoline blending requirements and to keep import duties on ethanol intact.
US appeals court upholds defaulted PDVSA bonds, increasing pressure on Citgo
A US appeals court upheld the validity of Venezuela’s defaulted 2020 oil bonds, strengthening creditors’ claims tied to Citgo Petroleum and potentially increasing pressure on the US-based refiner
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