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Colombian and Venezuelan officials met in Caracas and reached progress on supplying natural gas to Colombia to address a widening domestic deficit. Discussions also advanced plans to upgrade shared infrastructure — notably a pipeline corridor and connecting power lines — that would enable higher cross‑border energy flows.
Alberta’s premier announced that five West Coast ports are being considered as potential terminals for a proposed oil pipeline, signaling an intensified push for new export routes. The move heightens economic prospects for the province while sharpening conflicts over approvals, Indigenous rights and environmental scrutiny.
A recently completed offshore pipeline bringing U.S. natural gas into southeastern Mexico has provoked lawsuits and community protests over environmental harm and lack of consultation. Observers say the line not only supplies the Dos Bocas refinery but also sits at the center of a broader push to power domestic refining and potentially reshape regional fuel trade, complicating local consent and climate commitments.
Over 80% of Europe’s liquefied natural gas now comes from U.S. and Russian suppliers, concentrating market exposure and heightening the risk that geopolitical or commercial moves by a small group of exporters will drive sharp price and supply shocks. Recent diplomatic strains around Greenland and a corporate procurement shift toward Gulf suppliers illustrate both the political pressures and the tactical responses shaping Europe’s short- and medium-term energy choices.
Mercuria Energy Group is reported to be nearing a transaction to acquire a refinery and a network of service stations in Argentina from Raizen SA, with the sale valued at over $1 billion. The move would expand Mercuria’s downstream footprint in South America and reshape local fuel-market dynamics.
Morocco has suspended plans for a roughly $1 billion liquefied natural gas import terminal on its Mediterranean coast and related pipeline links to industrial zones. The energy ministry cited altered assumptions and strategic reconsideration, leaving the timeline and next steps open-ended.
A liquefied natural gas cargo loaded in China was tracked en route to Europe after a brief diversion toward Singapore for an apparent reload, an uncommon east-to-west move that provided near-term relief for European stocks. The shipment highlights how commercial flexibility—reloads and ship-to-ship transfers—can plug seasonal gaps even as Europe faces a concentrated supplier set and rising policy scrutiny following recent diplomatic strains.
An explosion along the Delfin LNG pipeline in Cameron Parish, Louisiana injured one operator and prompted local groups to demand a full investigation. Environmental advocates say the incident underscores risks tied to rapid approval of fossil fuel projects and calls for stronger oversight of LNG infrastructure.