Data Miners Now Pay Ethiopia More for Power Than Its Own Utility Does
In Ethiopia electricity data miners paid 50.4bn birr last year against 46bn from the national utility, because their contracts settle...
September 1, 2026Section
Energy
Vaca Muerta Now Funds a Third of Neuquén Wages as Lithium Wins US$700 Million IDB Invest Backing
Vaca Muerta now pays 35.7 percent of Neuquén private wages, the province is Argentina third-largest exporter, and IDB Invest backs...
September 1, 2026
Colombia Power Demand Jumps 6.49% as Savings Plan Charges Excess Use
Colombia power demand rose 6.49% in July amid blackout threats; a savings plan now charges excess use, and gas autonomy...
September 1, 2026
Venezuela Oil Deal Names Betancourt as China Protests and Krugman Attacks Concession
NABEP, controlled by Alejandro Betancourt, is now Venezuela second-largest oil operator behind Chevron as China formally protests the loss of...
September 1, 2026
Mexico Fuel Price Pact Runs to February 2027 as Diesel Cap Drops
Mexico's fuel price pact now runs to February 2027: regular gasoline stays under 24 pesos and the diesel reference drops...
September 1, 2026
Brent Tops US$92 as Two Saudi-Crude Tankers Are Hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Two supertankers carrying Saudi crude were hit in the Strait of Hormuz, pushing Brent above US$92 as a global bond...
September 1, 2026
Tumaco Port Fuel Volumes in Eight Months Already Beat All of 2025
Tumaco port fuel volumes topped 762,000 barrels in eight months, up 57.8% over all of 2025, as new tankers join...
September 1, 2026
Ecopetrol Leadership Changes Reach Two More Vice Presidencies Before Board Vote
Ecopetrol leadership changes continued on 31 August with new acting heads at two vice presidencies, days before the 15 September...
September 1, 2026
White House Publishes Venezuela Oil Deal Terms as Trump Says Exxon Is Going In
White House terms of the Venezuela oil deal: a 100-year lease on 17 fields for Blue Energy Partners, a 35%...
September 1, 2026