(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 8.May.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to eight oil and gas sector deaths in the Neuquina Basin in 15 months, Neuquén Governor Gutiérrez to meet with Royal Dutch Shell’s Ben Van Beurden, and Tecpetrol Argentina still investigating fatal Fortín de Piedra accident.
Neuquén Governor Gutiérrez To Chat With Royal Dutch’s Ben Van Beurden
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 7.May.2019) — Neuquén Governor Omar Gutiérrez plans to meet with Royal Dutch Shell CEO Ben Van Beurden on 9 May 2019, reports online media Río Negro.
Discussions will likely focus on recent announcements from Shell Argentina related the company’s plans for 304 wells in the Sierras Blancas, Cruz de Lorena and Coirón Amargo Sur Oeste blocks and forecasts to boost production to 70,000 barrels of oil equivalents per day by 2025.
Related Story: Shell Says Output From 3 Vaca Muerta Projects To Reach 70 Kboe/d By 2025
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Tecpetrol Still Investigating Fatal Fortín De Piedra Accident
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 8.May.2019) — Tecpetrol continues to investigate an accident over the weekend at its Fortín de Piedra project that resulted in the death of two contractors, reports online media Río Negro.
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Eight Deaths In Neuquina Basin In 15 Months
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 8.May.2019) — Oil and gas sector related deaths in Argentina’s Neuquina Basin have risen to eight in just 15 months, reports online media Río Negro.
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