(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 11.Dec.2018) — Echo Energy plc announced that company Chief Executive Officer Fiona MacAulay will move from her current role to that of a Non-Executive Director...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 7.Dec.2018) — The PFE 1001 well has now been successfully completed and tested. Both the secondary, Pre Cuyo, and primary, Punta Rosada, targets successfully produced...
(The Chemical Engineer, Amanda Doyle, 6.Dec.2018) — Argentina’s state-owned energy company YPF has entered into a US$2.3bn joint venture with Malaysia’s Petronas to develop the Vaca Muerta oil and gas...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky and Piero Stewart, 6.Dec.2018) — Heard on the street and other LatAmNRG briefs from up and coming shale producer Argentina, Chile, and tiny Guyana, which awaits...
(AP, 5.Dec.2018) — Argentina’s president is celebrating the successful hosting of the Group of 20 summit, but he said Monday that he is ready for tough times ahead as his...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 4.Dec.2018) — Argentina imported an average 8.9 million cubic meters per day (MMcm/d) of natural gas from Bolivia in November of 2018, almost half the...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart and Aaron Simonsky, 3.Dec.2018) — Heard on the street and other LatAmNRG briefs from OPEC’s Venezuela and Southern Cone shale gas producer Argentina. Argentina Authorizes...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 3.Dec.2018) — Subsidiaries of US-based ExxonMobil and Germany-based Wintershall in Argentina were authorized to export conventional natural gas to Chile. Details of the deals were...
(MSU Energy, 3.Dec.2018) — MSU Energy, a growing power generator with operations located in Argentina, announced significant developments to secure the ongoing expansion and conversion to combined cycle of its...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 30.Nov.2018) — Argentina’s state oil company YPF has been involved in yet another oil spill. The most recent incident occurred at the Los Perales reservoir,...
(Argentina’s Ministry of Treasury, 30.Nov.2018) — Within the framework of the G20 Leaders’ Summit, the Minister of Treasury, Nicolás Dujovne, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jorge Faurie, signed today...
(G20.org, 28.Nov.2018) — Over 15 social enterprises have participated this year in G20 events. And around 1,000 students in 9 cities across Argentina took part in the Model G20, a...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 28.Nov. 2018) — Argentina reported total petroleum production of 498 thousand barrels per day (Mb/d) in October 2018, up 1.8% year-over-year compared to 489 Mb/d...
(Madalena Energy, 27.Nov.2018) — Madalena Energy Inc. signed an operation agreement with Recursos y Energía Formosa SA (REFSA), an oil company belonging to the Province of Formosa, over the Palmar...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 27.Nov. 2018) — President Energy has spud the third development well at the Puesto Flores/Estancia Vieja Concession in Rio Negro Province, Argentina. The PFO 1005...
(President Energy, 27.Nov. 2018) — President Energy provided an update on its drilling program at the Puesto Flores/Estancia Vieja Concession, Rio Negro Province, Argentina. President is operator and holds a...
(S&P Global Platts, 26.Nov. 2018) — Vista Oil & Gas plans to invest $157.4 million in its first pilot projects in Vaca Muerta, betting on the Argentinian shale play for...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Pietro D. Pitts, 24.Nov. 2018) — Venezuela is suffering a complete meltdown across all sectors. The Venezuelan oil sector, which generates upwards to 95% of the country’s...
(Vista Oil & Gas, 22.Nov.2018) — Vista Oil & Gas, S.A.B. de C.V. announced that, Vista Oil & Gas Argentina S.A. and Apco Oil & Gas S.A.U., subsidiaries of Vista,...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart and Aaron Simonsky, 22.Nov. 2018) — Heard on the street and other LatAmNRG briefs from OPEC producer Venezuela, and neighboring Colombia, emerging shale gas producer...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 21.Nov. 2018) — Tecpetrol announced production at its Fortín de Piedra unconventional shale gas project increased 36% to 15 million cubic meters per day in...
(Exmar, 21.Nov.2018) — Belgium’s EXMAR NV and Argentina's YPF signed a firm, ten-year agreement to deploy EXMAR’s barge-based floating LNG liquefaction unit (FLNG), currently known as Caribbean FLNG, to produce...
(Oilprice.com, Tsvetana Paraskova, 21.Nov.2018) — Argentina will be joining the ranks of exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) next year when it stars exporting gas from its Vaca Muerta shale...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 21.Nov.2018) — The Government of the Province of Neuquén has temporarily suspended YPF’s environmental license at two pads in Bandurria. The precautionary measure affects pads...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 21.Nov. 2018) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbon Minister Luis Alberto Sanchez announced the country foresees hydrocarbon revenues of $2.5 billion in 2019 amid continued legal security as...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart and Pietro D. Pitts, 20.Nov.2018) — Argentina’s Vaca Muerta unconventional shale gas formation in Neuquén is at the center of an energy revolution taking place...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 20.Nov. 2018) — A road show by an Argentina delegation to New Orleans and Houston last week brought together 35 Argentine companies and another 50...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 16.Nov. 2018) — The price of natural gas in Brazil and Argentina to-date has risen in both markets compared to year-end 2017. In Brazil, the...
(Echo Energy plc, 15.Nov.2018) — Echo Energy provided an update on its planned operational programme and the continued development of its regional portfolio. Initiation of Two Well Stimulation Programme During...
(S&P Global Platts, 15.Nov.2018) — Pan American Energy, the second-biggest oil producer and third for gas in Argentina, is working with BP on potentially exporting LNG out of Chile, a...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 13.Nov.2018) — Argentina’s Energy Secretary Javier Iguacel participated in the annual Independent Petroleum Association of America (IPPA) meeting held in New Orleans, Louisiana. “We have...
(President Energy, 13.Nov.2018) — President Energy announced that production results from its first new Argentine well were ahead of expectations, while results from the second new well were very encouraging....
(S&P Global Platts, Bernardo Fallas, 13.Nov.2018) — Argentina-based energy company Pampa Energia is cutting polystyrene and styrene butadiene rubber production amid lackluster demand in Argentina and barriers to export, two...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 12.Nov.2018) — YPF announced that combined equivalent production fell 4.3% in the third quarter of 2018. Total production fell to 529.1 Mboe/d in 3Q:18 compared...
(Pampa Energía, 12.Nov.2018) — Pampa Energía S.A. announced it will hold a conference call to discuss its 3Q:18 results on Tuesday November 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time...
(Pampa Energía, 12.Nov.2018) — Pampa Energía S.A. announces results for the nine-month period and quarter ended on September 30, 2018. All figures are stated in Argentine Pesos and have been...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 12.Nov.2018) — Officials from Argentina initiated a road show today in the U.S. aimed at attracting investments in the Vaca Muerta formation in Neuquen. Argentina’s...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 8.Nov.2018) — Argentine hydrocarbon investments are projected to increase in 2019 compared to 2018, announced the country’s Energy Secretary Javier Iguacel. “This year they invested...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 8.Nov.2018) — Argentina’s shale boom taking place in the Vaca Muerta formation in Neuquen will not stop the country from pursuing goals related to renewable...
(Reuters, Maximilian Heath, 8.Nov.2018) — The U.S. decision to review its tariffs on Argentine biodiesel could mean a reversal of fortune for exporters whose shipments from the South American country...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 6.Nov.2018) — Argentina’s Energy Secretariat announced a tender for exploration activities offshore the Argentine continental shelf. The activities will expand Argentina’s exploration and exploitation potential...
(Renewables Now, 6.Nov.2018) — Argentina's Ministry of Energy and Mines announced on Monday that on November 2, the country switched on a 70-MW wind park in Chubut province. Argentine thermal...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 6.Nov.2018) — The incident involved an estimated 0.6 cubic meters of water, gas and mud, and occurred on Friday November 2, 2018 during conditioning activities...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 4.Nov.2018) — Argentina’s government has allocated $500 million for a special fund to be used to subsidize loans for the purchase of solar systems that...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 4.Nov.2018) — YPF expects to make investments of $5 billion per year during the 2019-2023 period as part of its initiative to be a leader...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 2.Nov.2018) — Royal Dutch Shell provided an update related to portfolio developments in Brazil and Argentina during the third quarter 2018. Third Quarter 2018 Portfolio...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 2.Nov.2018) — Argentina’s YPF announced it will make an investment of nearly $4 million in Aerolíneas Argentinas destined to renovate 9 supply units and for...
(Echo Energy, 2.Nov.2018) — Echo Energy announced appointment of Dr. Gavin Graham as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the company with immediate effect. Dr. Graham has nearly 40 years’ experience...
(Tecpetrol, 1.Nov.2018) — Buenos Aires-based Tecpetrol S.A. announced the following investment commitments in the areas where it operates in Argentina’s Noroeste - San Jorge and Neuquina basins. Tecpetrol has a...
(Tecpetrol, 1.Nov.2018) — On December 28, 2017, the President promulgated Law No. 27.430; and on December 29, 2017, such Law was published in the Official Gazette. Among other topics, under...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 29.Oct.2018) — Weatherford International plc reported Western Hemisphere 3Q:18 revenues of $762 million were down $7 million, or 1%, sequentially, and down $5 million, or...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 27.Oct.2018) — Bolivia’s Central Bank (BCB by its Spanish acronym) announced Argentina made a “small payment” of $2 million related to a debt with Bolivia...
(Reuters, Eliana Raszewski, Hugh Bronstein, 26.Oct.2018) — Argentina’s state-controlled oil company, YPF, will significantly boost oil and gas production, investing between $4 billion and $5 billion per year through 2022,...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 26.Oct.2018) — Argentina purchased an average 16.2 million cubic meters per day (MMcm/d) of natural gas from Bolivia in September 2018. However, the volumes are...
(Echo Energy, 22.Oct.2018) — Echo Energy announced plans to boost production at the Cañadon Salto Field in the Fracción D licence in Argentina, where it has now achieved 115 barrels...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 21.Oct.2018) — Officials from Argentina and Bolivia will meet in La Paz on Oct. 22 to discuss issues related to the purchase and sale of...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 20.Oct.2018) — Argentina will likely reduce its demand for Bolivian natural gas imports to a minimum, says an oil analyst. Argentina, which continues to boost...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 19.Oct.2018) — An explosion along a portion of a pipeline that transports natural gas to Argentina injured a total of five people. Bolivia’s state oil...
(TeleSur, 19.Oct.2018) — The spill is the largest ever registered in the region of Tierra del Fuego. In the southernmost region of Tierra del Fuego in Chile, an oil spill...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 19.Oct.2018) — YPF personnel conducted operations today to mitigate a gas leak located at the Bandurria deposit in Neuquén. No injuries were reported, and the...
(Bloomberg, Jonathan Gilbert, 17.Oct.2018) — Argentina plans to close a facility for importing liquefied natural gas (LNG), according to people with direct knowledge of the matter, after booming production from...
(Renewables Now, 17.Oct.2018) — Argentine state-run oil company YPF inaugurated on Wednesday a portion of a 99-MW wind park in Chubut province that will produce clean power for its deposits...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 16.Oct.2018) — With its own gas projects to develop, Argentina is seeking to reduce imports of natural gas and by 2020 it expects to stop...
(Echo Energy plc, 15.Oct.2018) — Echo Energy plc announced an update on the initial perforation phase on the third Argentinian well. The company previously drilled four wells across its onshore...
(Proactive Investors, 15.Oct.2018) — Echo Energy Plc told investors that it has confirmed that its third Argentinian well will be suitable for mechanical stimulation, and, it will now move on...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 12.Oct.2018) — Bolivian natural gas is more competitive than liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas from Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation, announced Bolivia’s Hydrocarbon Minister...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 11.Oct.2018) — Bolivian natural gas exports shipped by YPFB to Argentina to-date have averaged 18 million cubic meters per day (MMcm/d). These volumes are below...
(Bloomberg, Pablo Rosendo Gonzalez, 11.Oct.2018) — YPF SA, Argentina’s state-run oil company, is in advanced talks to sell a minority stake in its power unit to an Asian fund, said...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 10.Oct.2018) — Añelo is a small oil town located in the heart of Neuquen and the Vaca Muerta shale revolution. This small town with a...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 6.Oct.2018) — Investors could inject $7 billion into the Vaca Muerta in 2019, announced Neuquén Governor, Omar Gutiérrez. “In 2019, we will have 15 new...
(YPF, 3.Oct.2018) — YPF S.A. received notice of the decision adopted by the judge in charge of Oil Combustibles S.A.’s bankruptcy proceedings, which awarded the industrial assets of the bankrupt...
(YPF, 1.Oct.2018) — Argentina’s unconventional oil & gas resources are among the world’s largest. YPF is working and investing to increase production with the aim of meeting the challenge of...
(Tecpetrol, 30.Sep.2018) — Buenos Aires-based Tecpetrol S.A., controlled by its Madrid-based parent company Tecpetrol Internacional S.L.U., which holds a 95.99% equity interest, announced results for the nine-month period ended on...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 27.Sep.2018) — Bolivia’s government plans to meet soon with Argentine authorities in the Casa Rosada to again address the issue of late payments. “They still...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 27.Sep.2018) — Crude oil and natural gas production from the Neuquen Basin rose sequentially in August 2018. Oil production reached 120,551 barrels per day (b/d)...