Fundación Temaikèn has advanced its sustainability goals by expanding renewable energy supply to cover 80% of the Belén de Escobar biopark’s electricity demand through a power purchase agreement (PPA) with YPF Luz. This move reflects growing corporate trust in renewable energy as a cost-efficient alternative and signals deeper cooperation between conservation organizations and energy firms […]
Ecuador faces a dynamic energy environment driven by fluctuating hydropower reservoir levels at Mazar and increasing demand, prompting shifts toward higher thermal generation and imports from Colombia. The government is executing measures including infrastructure upgrades and diversification plans to secure supply through 2027, while monitoring hydrological conditions affecting hydroelectric output. Between early and mid-December 2025,
Petrobras announced plans to increase the renewable content of its Diesel-R coprocessed fuel from the current 10% to 20% in the coming years, reinforcing its commitment to decarbonization and the energy transition in Brazil. The company is investing in a fully renewable biorefinery project in Rio Grande do Sul to support this scale-up, aiming to
Venezuela’s hydrocarbon sector nears a critical tipping point as oil storage capacities approach saturation within ten days, driven by tightening U.S. sanctions and tanker movement restrictions. The country’s ability to sustain oil production and exports is under direct threat, with potential well shutdowns and increased discounts demanded by buyers impacting revenues and logistics. Monitoring these
Venezuela’s oil industry approaches a critical juncture as crude storage nears full capacity, threatening to halt production if immediate solutions are not implemented. Escalating US sanctions and tanker movement restrictions have squeezed logistical operations, potentially curbing Venezuela’s already diminished output and impacting regional energy flows in the near term. Venezuela’s crude storage facilities and floating
Mendoza province advances its oil and gas sector with the launch of a continuous tender process offering 17 hydrocarbon blocks—12 for exploration and 5 for exploitation—under a modernized regulatory framework. The initiative combines fiscal incentives, streamlined procedures, and expanded operational flexibility to attract private investment amid the evolving Argentine hydrocarbon landscape. The Mendoza government, through
Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy has enforced a regulatory framework prioritizing gas supply for residential users and vehicular transport through interruption-enabled contracts, addressing critical supply deficits. The government’s regulatory and legislative efforts signal ongoing challenges in gas availability and tariff stability, requiring closely monitored implementation of supply mechanisms and tariff reforms through 2026. The
Argentina’s biofuels industry continues to evolve with newly established prices effective in 2025, fluctuations in production and sales volumes, and government-driven adjustments to traditional fuel prices. Monitoring these changes is critical to understanding the sector’s regulatory impact and market dynamics going forward. In 2025, Argentina’s government implemented price adjustments for biofuels used in mandatory blending
Colombia’s sovereign rating was downgraded by Fitch to BB from BB+, reflecting growing fiscal vulnerabilities and persistent budgetary challenges, while the outlook remains stable. Foreign direct investment continues to wane due to policy uncertainty and sector-specific declines, signaling critical economic and fiscal pressures ahead into 2026. Fitch Ratings lowered Colombia’s credit rating to BB from
