September 6, 2024
Within Our Network
Congratulations to Ashmore Colombia on acquiring a majority stake in Atica Group, marking a significant step forward in waste, water, and environmental services across Latin America!
LATAM Highlights
Brazil
Starlink to block X in Brazil (Financial Times)
Colombia
Ecopetrol reports disruptions from pipeline attacks and blockades (Street Insider)
Argentina
Vista Energy to invest $1 billion in Argentina shale (Reuters)
Chile
Rio Tinto, BYD, LG Energy join Chile’s Altoandinos lithium project (Reuters)
Peru
Government rules out Petroperú board changes and liquidation (América Economía)
Venezuela
Venezuela's oil exports hit four-year high in August (Reuters)
Mexico
Stori’s $100M investment marks its entry into the Colombian market (Reuters)
Notable Transactions
Last Energy Secures $40M in series B funding and reaches agreements for 80 microreactors.
TPG acquired emissions solutions firm Miratech from PE firm BP Energy Partners.
Abu Dhabi's ADNOC will acquire a 35% stake in Exxon's planned Texas hydrogen plant.
Essential Read
Sustainable aviation fuel 101: A guide to net-zero carbon by 2050, according to Trellis.
Podcast Spotlight
Zero covers innovations by Australian startups, including shark skin-inspired coatings to reduce airplane fuel use, and cleaner lithium battery manufacturing.
Stat of the Week
This image ranks the top 15 countries by installed solar capacity, with China leading at 609,921 MW, vastly outpacing other nations. Data sourced from the Energy Institute’s Statistical Review of World Energy 2024.
Our LinkedIn Updates and Posts
- Discover the next big clean energy boom with grid-scale batteries and their potential impact on the energy sector.
- Learn more about how Argentina and Brazil are taking different paths in energy policy, with Argentina attracting investors and Brazil tightening controls.
- South America leads global crude oil supply growth: Learn more about the key players and future projections.
Meme of the Week
