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Venezuela
GL44A – Transition to New U.S. Sanctions Policy
General License No. 44A initiates a critical 45-day wind down for oil and gas transactions previously available under GL44. This directive paves the way for new license applications, which may even facilitate investment in Venezuela's oil sector, while the U.S. looks to maintain control over certain industry restrictions.… [READ MORE]
Venezuela
IPD Latin America Q1 2024 Venezuela Presentation
IPD's latest Venezuela quarterly presentation provides an assessment of the Venezuelan electoral process and U.S. sanctions policy with a focus on GL44, as well as our usual upstream, downstream and natural gas industry review. … [READ MORE]
Venezuela
Electoral Q&A - Next Steps
Venezuela's electoral process has advanced in a disorderly manner, leading to more confusion than clarity. IPD examines what happened in the last weeks of March, and what to expect, through a legal lens, acknowledging that political priorities will trump all when it comes to Venezuelan elections. … [READ MORE]
Mexico
U.S. LNG Export Permit Pause Impact on Mexican Projects
While attention is focused on European and Asian offtake based on current LNG exports, U.S. President Biden’s pause on pending and future LNG export permits could have a profound impact on Mexico. With multiple billion-dollar LNG export facilities planned on Mexico’s two coasts that plan to source U.S. natural gas, Biden’s announcement only highlights the trade-off between arduous U.S. permitting and Mexican LNG project development risks. These include supply access issues should U.S. gas production declines ensue. … [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]
