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Venezuela
Venezuela Crude Output Tumbles in July
PDVSA hit snags across the board in July, sending crude output into a nosedive. Given the variety of challenges, it will be difficult for the company to pick up the pieces and regroup enough to finish the year strong. … [READ MORE]
Mexico
Isthmus Corridor Development (CIIT) – Facts and Fiction
Potentially the most commercially viable and sustainable of AMLO’s signature projects, the Isthmus Corridor has been widely touted. But with government attention focused on Dos Bocas, the Maya Train, and the AIFA airport, CIIT details are sparse. What does CIIT entail and where does it stand? Time for a closer look at what could be an economic game changer if done right, and if the government would get out of the way. … [READ MORE]
Venezuela
Another Round of Frustrated Dialogue
An informal June meeting held in Oslo sparked a new round of talks between the Maduro camp and the Venezuelan opposition. After three weeks of discussions, including some technical work on the power sector, discombobulated proposals from both sides and Maduro’s usual rigidity led to yet another dead end. … [READ MORE]
Mexico
Lakach Revived as Part of NFE’s Bigger Gas Deal
Amidst the fanfare of the July 1st Dos Bocas inauguration, AMLO signed cooperation agreements with TC Energy and New Fortress Energy (NFE). Despite AMLO’s focus on the development of PEMEX’s 15-year-old Lakach deepwater gas discovery, NFE’s interest lies elsewhere. And while current gas prices make Lakach more compelling, ideology continues to run roughshod over dynamics PEMEX will face and those already at its doorstep.… [READ MORE]
IPD News & Press
Impact of Colombia’s 2022 Elections on the Country’s Vital Extractive Sectors and Energy Transition Plans
Saturday, April 23, 2022
Colombia’s extractive sectors remain a cornerstone of the country’s economy and a vital source of government revenue. Simultaneously, energy transition commitments, including those stemming from COP 26, will demand complex policy d. . . [READ MORE]
Venezuela sanctions and climate action — a fresh approach
Friday, December 3, 2021
Almost one year since the inauguration of President Joe Biden, United States sanctions policy toward Venezuela has yet to be formally reviewed. Worse, enforcement has been almost non-existent. Venezuelan oil exports have greatly increa. . . [READ MORE]
Simplifying a Complex Regulatory and Risk Landscape
Tuesday, July 27, 2021
IPD's Managing Director, John Padilla's recent interview with Mexico Business News covers has assessment of the country's oil and gas industry in light of ongoing political challenges.
By Pedro Alcalá | Thu, 07/22/2021 - 12:44
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Covid-19 and Latin America’s Energy Sector
Sunday, April 12, 2020
Today, Tomorrow and Beyond the Crisis
Here is our contribution to the Institute of the Americas' special report on Covid-19 and its impact on the Latin American energy sector.
Where do things stand today in (your cou. . . [READ MORE]
