Brazil Sells 7 of 13 Pre-Salt Oil Blocks
Brazil's ANP sold 7 of 13 pre-salt oil blocks for US$105.7 million. Petrobras won two blocks, and no US company...
October 7, 2026Section
Energy
Dominican Republic Says Renewables Drew US$900 Million
Dominican renewable energy drew about US$900 million in foreign investment in early 2026, the energy minister said, as the country...
October 7, 2026
Brazil Regulator Moves to Oust Enel After 3 Blackouts
A rapporteur at Brazil's power regulator ANEEL backed ending the Enel São Paulo concession on 6 October, but a director's...
October 7, 2026
Qatar Group in Venezuela Energy Talks, With No Deal Announced
Qatar group in Venezuela energy talks, its upstream head told Reuters in Caracas, with no acreage, no timetable and no...
September 29, 2026
Puerto Rico Natural Gas Dispute Could Add US$48 a Month to Power Bills
The Puerto Rico natural gas supply has stalled, and the island’s regulator decides this week whether customers pay about US$48...
September 29, 2026
Suriname Offshore Energy Push Looks to Mexico for Training Before 2028
Suriname offshore energy is due to start producing in 2028, TotalEnergies says, and the foreign minister has asked Mexico for...
September 29, 2026
South Africa Fuel Prices Hit Record Highs in October
South African petrol rose R3.33 a litre on 7 October. Inland 95 now costs R30.25 (about US$1.87), a record, and...
September 29, 2026
Paraguay’s Power Utility Plans 22% Investment Cut; Itaipú Dam Talks Paused
Paraguay's power utility ANDE plans 22% less investment in 2027, while the price of power from Itaipú, the dam shared...
September 29, 2026
Venezuela Oil Licences: US Treasury Adds Methanol as Venezuelan Gold Sits Unrefined
The US Treasury added methanol to its Venezuela oil licences on 28 September, while Venezuelan gold flown to America sits...
September 29, 2026