• Bladex’s oil and gas analysis identifies a new Latin American expansion cycle, with production nearing pre-commodity-crisis highs.
• The conflict with Iran creates opportunities for fossil fuel producers despite weaker demand.
• Brazil leads regional growth, with offshore development, regulatory liberalization and foreign investment supporting reserves and production over the next decade.
• Argentina offers the strongest natural gas growth prospects, driven by unconventional resources and intensive drilling in Vaca Muerta.
• Colombia faces declining reserves and weaker exploration; Ecuador’s growth remains constrained by mature fields, historical underinvestment and regulatory risks.

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