(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 14.Feb.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs on Bolivia and Argentina inking addendum to natgas PSA, irregular natgas demand in Brazil and Argentina affect’s Bolivia’s GDP, Bolivia taking actions to cut diesel imports by up to 5%, YPFB commencing exploration activities in Oruro, and Bolivia analyzing soya for biodiesel production.
Bolivia And Argentina Ink Addendum To Gas PSA
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 14.Feb.2019) — Executives from Bolivia and Argentina signed an addendum to a natural gas purchase and sales agreement in Santa Cruz that improves the price for Bolivia, and makes marketing of volumes more flexible so that less gas is exported in summer months and more in winter ones, reported online media La Razón.
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Irregular Gas Demand In Brazil And Argentina Affects Bolivia
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman and Aaron Simonsky, 14.Feb.2019) — Irregular demand in Argentina and Brazil for Bolivia’s natural gas has had a negative impact on GDP in the small land-locked country, reported writer Yuri Flores with online media La Razón. Bolivia’s GDP was 4.04% in the third quarter of 2018 (3Q:18) compared to 4.44% in the second quarter of 2018 (2Q:18).
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Bolivia Seeking To Reduce Diesel Imports By Up To 5%
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 13.Feb.2019) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbon Minister Luis Alberto Sanchez announced that the country aims to produce around 101 million liters of biodiesel in a pilot plan with an ultimate aim to reduce diesel imports by up to 5%, reported online media La Razón.
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YPFB To Commence Exploration Activities In Oruro
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 10.Feb.2019) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) plans to initiate exploration projects in the department of Oruro, which include studies in more than twenty municipalities
“YPFB is initiating exploration projects in non-traditional areas with the perspective of increasing and replenishing hydrocarbon reserves,” announced YPFB CEO Óscar Barriga Arteaga in an official company statement.
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Bolivia Analyzes Soya For Biodiesel Production
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 11.Feb.2019) — Bolivia’s Minister Carlos Romero announced that Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) needs to increase soybean production by approximately 250,000 hectares in order to reach production of 100 million liters of biodiesel from sorghum, reported online media La Razón.
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Bolivia’s Former Hydrocarbon Minister Muller Passes Away
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 14.Feb.2019) — Bolivia’s former Energy and Hydrocarbons Minister Herbert Muller, who was a point man for the key gas contract between Bolivia and Brazil, passed away, reported online media La Razón.
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