(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 27.Jun.2019) — Techint Group’s Argentine affiliate Tecpetrol plans to inaugurate a new office in Neuquén by April 2020. “We hope […]
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NASA To Livestream South America Total Solar Eclipse
(NASA, 27.Jun.2019) — NASA has partnered with the Exploratorium in San Francisco to bring live views to people across the world of a total solar […]
Tullow Eyes Two Guyana Exploration Wells In 2H:19
(Tullow, 26.Jun.2019) — In Guyana, Tullow plans to drill two consecutive exploration wells in the second half of 2019 on the Orinduik licence with the […]
ENRE Fines Edesur $278.2mn Related To Electrical Safety
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 25.Jun.2019) — Argentina’s regulator of electric services or ENRE fined Edesur $278.2 million for “anomalies” related to electrical safety along […]
U.S. Judge Sets Audience For 11 July 2019
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 25.Jun.2019) — Lawyers defending Argentina and Burford Capital faced off in the court of Judge Loretta Preska in the first […]
LatAmNRG Heard On The Street: Gas Markets, Argentina Tender
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky and Ian Silverman, 25.Jun.2019) — Heard on the street related to the Latin America and Caribbean upstream, midstream, downstream and […]
Vaca Muerta Finally Produces Oil, 100 Years Later
(Bloomberg, Jonathan Gilbert, 25.Jun.2019) — Along the western edge of Argentina’s Patagonia, on an arid steppe nestled against the Andes mountains, lies a shale formation […]
YPF Nationalization Trial To Continue In The U.S.
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 24.Jun.2019) — The U.S. Supreme Court of Justice dealt another blow to the strategy of the government of Argentina’s President […]
Moody’s Assigns B2 Rating To YPF’s Proposed 2029 Notes
(Moody’s 24.Jun.2019) — Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”) has assigned a B2 rating to YPF Sociedad Anonima’s (YPF) proposed senior unsecured notes due 2029. The issuance […]
Echo Completes Tapi Aike Seismic Acquisition
(Echo, 19.Jun.2019) — Echo Energy plc announced completion of the 3D seismic survey across the western cube on its Tapi Aike licence in Argentina and […]
“We Don’t Know Anything Yet” About The Power Outage, Lopetegui Says
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 17.Jun.2019) — Regarding a power outage that affected Argentina and Uruguay on 16 June, Argentina’s Energy Secretariat Gustavo Lopetegui said: […]
Power Returns After Blackout In Argentina And Uruguay
(Reuters, 16.Jun.2019) — Power returned to much of Argentina and two neighbouring countries following a massive blackout that left tens of millions in the dark […]
Argentina And Uruguay Scramble To Restore Power
(Reuters, Adam Jourdan and Eliana Raszewski, 16.Jun.2019) — Argentina and Uruguay were scrambling to restore power to millions of people after a massive power failure […]
Power Failure Cuts Power To All Of Argentina And Uruguay, Supplier Says
(BBC, 16.Jun.2019) — A massive electrical failure has left all of Argentina and Uruguay without power, according to a major Argentine electricity provider. Reports said […]
CBHE President: Export Volumes Don’t Determine Profitability
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 16.Jun.2019) — An agreement signed between Bolivia and Paraguay, to carry out a study aimed at building a binational gas […]
Argentina And Uruguay To Advance Salto Grande Project
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 14.Jun.2019) — The first phase of the joint development plan between Argentina and Uruguay to renovate the Salto Grande Bi-national […]
Argentina Eyes Exporting Oil In 2020, Lopetegui Says
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 14.Jun.2019) — Argentina’s Energy Secretariat Gustavo Lopetegui highlighted investments announced by Exxon Mobil destined for the massive development the Bajo […]
Sixth Vaca Muerta Executive Board Meeting In Neuquén
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 14.Jun.2019) — The 6th Vaca Muerta Executive Board meeting took place 14 June in Neuquén in the presence of the […]
ExxonMobil Moving Forward With Vaca Muerta Expansion
(Exxon, 13.Jun.2019) — ExxonMobil is proceeding with a long-term oil development in Argentina’s Bajo del Choique-La Invernada block. The project is expected to produce up […]
Irving-Texas’ ExxonMobil Decides To Develop Argentina’s Oil Block
(Zacks, 12.Jun.2019) — Exxon Mobil Corporation XOM recently announced its decision to develop an oil project in Argentina. The long-term project will be conducted in […]
ExxonMobil Proceeds With Vaca Muerta Project
(ExxonMobil, 11.Jun.2019) — ExxonMobil said it is proceeding with a long-term oil development in Argentina’s Bajo del Choique-La Invernada block. The project is expected to […]
Argentine Shale Spurs Search For Oil, Gas Giant
(Platts, 11.Jun.2019) — On the vast, desolate plains of southern Patagonia, Compañía General de Negocios is stepping up drilling and exploration where few companies operate, […]
UOCRA Union Leader Arrested In Argentina
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 7.Jun.2019) — UOCRA union leader Juan Carlos Levi was reportedly arrested in Argentina after a search of his home, online […]
Neo Lithium Finds High Grade Lithium At Greater Depth In Argentina
(Neo Lithium, 6.Jun.2019) — Neo Lithium Corp. announced report new drilling results from its wholly-owned Tres Quebradas lithium brine project (“3Q Project”) in Catamarca Province, […]
Echo Energy Plc Says Current 3D Campaign Nearly Completed In Argentina
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 6.Jun.2019) — Echo Energy plc says activities at Tapi Aike in Argentina have moved to the west of the basin […]
Argentina And Brazilian Officials Meet To Discuss Energy Exchanges
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 6.Jun.2019) — Argentina’s Energy Secretariat Gustavo Lopetegui met 6 June with Brazil’s Minister of Mines and Energy Bento Albuquerque under […]
Echo Energy’s Fiona MacAulay Steps Down From Board
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 3.Jun.2019) — Echo Energy announced Fiona MacAulay is stepping down from the board as a non-executive director with immediate effect, […]
YPF Prepares First Shipment Of Liquefied Natural Gas From Argentina
(Reuters, 2.Jun.2019) — Argentine oil company YPF SA said on Sunday that it began loading the first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for export […]
LatAmNRG Bolivia Briefs: Petrobras Volumes, Investments In Lithium
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 30.May.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to Brazil’s Petrobras requesting lower natural gas volumes from Bolivia’s […]
June 9 Provincial Election In Chubut, Argentina’s No. 2 Petro-Province
(Baker Institute, Mark P. Jones, 30.May.2019) — Chubut will elect its governor and the members of its provincial legislature for four-year terms on June 9. […]
Argentina’s Environmental Prosecutor Expects More Oil Samples From Añelo Plant
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 27.May.2019) — Argentina’s Environmental Crimes prosecutor Maximiliano Breide Obeid anticipates more samples will be taken from Treater’s oil waste plant […]
LatAmNRG Argentina Briefs: YPF Gas Exports, Shell Dumping, Phoenix Global
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 24.May.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to the state entity YPF’s plans to ship natural gas […]
YPF Targets Increasing Production At La Amarga Chica And Loma Campana
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 23.May.2019) — YPF plans to conduct two lateral drilling operations near 4,000 meters and carry out some 80 staged fractures […]
YPF Says Bahía Blanca And Chile Are Potential Sites For LNG Plants
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 23.May.2019) — The Argentine port of of Bahía Blanca is at present a principal location for consideration of construction of […]
Echo Energy Announces Portfolio Changes, CEO Appointment
(Echo Energy, 20.May.2019) — Echo Energy plc provided an update on the Tapi Aike seismic acquisition programme and to announce a restructuring of the company’s […]
Argentina Readies To Join LNG Exporters Club With Maiden Cargo
(Reuters, 20.May.2019) — Argentina is about to export its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from a new floating facility, marking a milestone for its […]
Italy’s Eni Awarded High Potential Exploration Block Offshore Argentina
(Eni, 20.May.2019) — The award of block MLO 124 is the outcome of the consortium’s successful bid in the International Bid Round “Ronda Costa Afuera […]
Enel: Positive Impact From Resolution Of Pending Issues In Argentina
(Enel, 17.May.2019) — Enel S.p.A. announces that its listed Chilean subsidiary Enel Américas S.A. (“Enel Américas”) informed that its subsidiary in Argentina, Empresa Distribuidora Sur […]
Argentina Awards 18 Exploration Areas Offshore For $724 Million
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 17.May.2019) — Argentina’s Energy Secretariat awarded 18 areas corresponding to the first International Offshore Public Competition, the country’s Finance Ministry […]
Argentina’s Economic Crisis Threatens To Stall Vaca Muerta
(Petroleum Economist, Charles Waine, 14.May.2019) — Argentina’s hope of fast-tracking production from its vast Vaca Muerta shale play, the world’s second largest by output, could […]
Madalena Starts Vaca Muerta Drilling On The Coiron Amargo Sur Este Block
(Madalena, 13.May.2019 ) — Madalena Energy Inc. has been informed by the operator of the Coiron Amargo Sur Este (CASE) block that a drilling rig […]
Tecpetrol Argentina Work Halted Until Security Issues Resolved
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 13.May.2019) — The block where Tecpetrol conducts activities in Argentina can’t initiate operations until necessary security measures are completed and […]
Argentina Eyes Possible Start Of Vaca Muerta-Bahía Blanca Train Project In 2020
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 12.May.2019) — Two train projects planned to connect Vaca Muerta with Bahía Blanca will most likely not start moving forward […]
YPF Transcript Of 1Q:19 Earnings Conference Call
(Thomson StreetEvents, 11.May.2019) — Edited Transcript of YPF SA earnings conference call or presentation Friday 10 May 2019. TEXT version of Transcript ============================== Corporate Participants […]
Pampa Energía Announces 1Q:19 Financial Results
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 10.Apr.2019) — Pampa Energía S.A. reported financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2019. Pampa Energía S.A. is […]
Argentina’s Pampa Energía 1Q:19 Conference Call Details
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 10.Apr.2019) — Argentina’s Pampa Energía S.A. announced it will host a conference call to discuss its 1Q:19 results on Tuesday […]
Argentina’s Energy Secretariat Says La Amarga Chica Producing 13,000 B/D
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 9.May.2019) — Production of shale oil in La Amarga Chica area under the watch of YPF and partner Petronas reached […]
CSI Compressco Announces 1Q:19 Results, Affirms Full Year Financial Guidance
(CSI, 8.May.2019) — CSI Compressco LP today announced first quarter 2019 consolidated financial results and provided updated 2019 full year guidance. Consolidated revenues for the […]
Argentina And Uruguay To Invest $1,000 Million To Modernize Salto Grande Dam
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 8.May.2019) — The governments of Argentina and Uruguay announced plans to invest $1,000 million in the modernization of the Salto […]
LatAmNRG Argentina Briefs: Gutiérrez Shell Chat, Tecpetrol Accident
(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 […]