(E&Pmag, Brunno Braga, 25.Jun.2018) â Argentina is working to increase its attractiveness in the energy sector in a region where other countries such as Brazil, […]
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Argentina energy
Macriâs Reverse Unnerves Shale Investors
(Financial Times, Benedict Mander, 25.Jun.2018) â The collapse of the Argentine peso and the governmentâs struggle to tackle soaring inflation are causing disquiet among companies […]
Argentine Minister, Gas Distributors Hold Meetings
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 24.Jun.2018) â Argentinaâs recently appointed Energy Minister Javier Iguacel conducted meetings with executives from gas distributors and transporters in the […]
Newsan, Vestas to Invest in Wind Turbines
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 24.Jun.2018) â Newsan Group and Vestas have earmarked investments of $22.4 million in Argentina. Newsan Group, an Argentina producer of […]
China Generates Energy, Controversy in Argentina
(Inter Press Service, Daniel Gutman, 22.Jun.2018) â As in other Latin American countries, in recent years China has been a strong investor in Argentina. The […]
Argentina Resurrects Oil Intervention Panic
(Bloomberg, Jonathan Gilbert, 22. Jun.2018) â Javier Iguacel has left the road for the oilfield, and that may mean a complete about-face on Argentine energy […]
Argentina Inaugurates Energy, Production Ministers
(Xinhua, 22.Jun.2018) â Argentinian President Mauricio Macri oversaw the inaugurations of Energy Minister Javier Iguacel and Production Minister Dante Sica on Thursday during a ceremony […]
Echo Energy Reports 2nd Price Extension
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 21.Jun.2018) â A second and final Price Monitoring Extension has been activated in this security. The auction call period is […]
Argentina to Replace Energy and Production Ministers
(Reuters, Maximilian Heath, 17.Jun.2018) â ArgentinaÂŽs government said on Saturday that it would replace its energy and production ministers, just two days after the resignation […]
Rick Perry Wants Argentina be More Like Texas
(Bloomberg, 17.Jun.2018) â The U.S. government is getting in on a shale boom 5,000 mi (8,000 km) from home. Energy Secretary Rick Perry will help […]
ENAP to Invest $354 Mln in Project in Argentina
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 15.Jun.2018) â Chileâs ENAP plans investments of $354 million in a project located in the eastern mouth of the Strait […]
G20 Energy Ministers Official Communiqué
(G20.org, 15.Jun.2018) â We, the G20 Energy Ministers, met in San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina) , on 15 June , 2018, to promote the role […]
G20 Energy Heads Gather in Argentina
(Xinhua, 14.Jun.2018) â Energy ministers from G20 countries met here on Thursday to discuss transitioning to renewable energy and other alternative green energy. The gathering […]
Argentina to Export Natural Gas to Chile by YE:18
(Reuters, Luc Cohen, 14.Jun.2018) â Argentina will begin exporting natural gas to neighboring Chile before the end of the year, the energy ministers of both […]
G20 Holds Energy Conference in Argentina
(Efe, 13.Jun.2018) â Energy sector representatives from the G20 countries are attending on Wednesday this yearâs second meeting in Argentina to address the energy transition. […]
Pampa Reaches 35-Year Extension in El Mangrullo Block
(Pampa EnergĂa S.A., 5.Jun.2018) â Pampa EnergĂa S.A. was granted a 35-year period extension to the operation of the El Mangrullo block for the development […]
Pampa EnergĂa Inaugurates 1st Wind Farm
(Pampa EnergĂa S.A., 24.May.2018) â Pampa EnergĂa S.A. inaugurated its first Wind Farm named Engineer Mario Cebreiro (âPEMCâ), which given the technology and size, it […]
Energy, Education, and Learning Through NRG ED
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 24.May.2018) â Energy Analytics Institute, formerly LatinPetroleum Inc., continues to promote its âEnergy Education Initiativeâ in the Americas, also known […]
President Energy Looks for Production When Chasing Deals
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 17.May.2018) â The Finance Director of London-based President Energy plc, Rob Shepherd, made the comments during a televised interview with […]
Echo Energy Sees Favorable Investment Ops in Argentina
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 1.May.2018) â âArgentina offers favourable investment opportunities in the upstream sector. A historical lack of investment means the country is […]
ECLAC Ssays Venezuelaâs Economic Activity to Fall 8.5% in 2018
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 1.May.2018) â The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, also known as ECLAC or CEPAL by […]
Chile and Argentina to Boost Gas, Oil Output
(Santiago Times, 6.Apr.2018) â The state-run energy firms of Chile and Argentina have inaugurated a US$ 354 million project to increase production of natural gas […]
TGS To Build Vaca Muerta Gas Pipeline, Conditioning Plant
(Reuters, 3.Apr.2018) — Argentine natural gas company Transportadora de Gas del Sur (TGS) will invest an initial $250 million on gas transportation infrastructure in 2018 […]
TGS to Invest $250 Mln in Infrastructure to Transport Vaca Muerta Gas Production
(Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A., 3.Apr.2018) â Transportadora de Gas del Sur S.A. (TGS) executed an agreed minute with the Undersecretary of Energy, Mining […]
Frontera Energy to Double Investment in Colombia, Peru
(Reuters, 2.Apr.2018) – Canada’s Frontera Energy Corp named a new chief executive on Monday, and said it plans to more than double its investment in […]
Argentina to Develop Tight Shale Oil, Gas
(OGJ, Nick Snow, 27.Mar.2018) â With the largest shale gas resources and tight oil deposits second only to those of the US in the Western […]
Tecpetrol Opens Gas Treatment Plant in Vaca Muerta
(ARPEL, February 6, 2018) â Tecpetrol, an oil company of the Techint Group and member of ARPEL, opened a gas treatment plant located in the […]
Vaca Muerta Megaproject â A Fracking Carbon Bomb In Patagonia
(Observatorio Petrolero Sur, 5.Feb.2018) â Vaca Muerta is a leading case for the next generation of fossil fuels. Big Oil and Gas companies are keen […]
Argentina Imports Natural Gas From Chile Under Two Contracts
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 17.May.2017) â Argentina started importing natural gas from Chile, and will continue over an estimated three month period in order […]
YPF And Schlumberger Ink Bandurria Sur JV Deal
(Schlumberger, 12.Apr.2017) â Schlumberger President of Operations, Patrick Schorn, and YPF Chairman, Miguel Ăngel GutiĂ©rrez, signed an agreement to start a shale oil pilot project […]
Tecpetrol to Invest $2.3 Bln in Vaca Muerta
(Reuters, Eliana Raszewski, 23.Mar.2017) â Argentinaâs Tecpetrol, part of the Techint Group, said on Thursday it would invest $2.3 billion in the Vaca Muerta shale […]
President Energy Updates on Argentine Reserves
(President Energy Plc, 15.Mar.2017) â President Energy Reports Audited Argentine Reserves Upgrade President Energy Group 2P Hydrocarbon Reserves now in excess of 20 MMBoe. Highlights: […]
President Energy Provides Update on Argentine Ops
(President Energy Plc, 12.Mar.2017) â President Energy announced that the first workover of a previously producing well, DP12 at the Dos Puntitas field, has been […]
Moody’s Changes Outlook on Argentine Cos
(Moody’s Investors Service, 7.Mar.2017) â Moody’s Investors Service revised to positive from stable the outlook for several companies operating in Argentina, while all ratings were […]
EcoStim Secures $17 Million in New Funding
(Eco-Stim Energy Solutions, Inc., 6.Mar.2017) â Eco-Stim Energy Solutions, Inc. announced that an affiliate of Fir Tree Partners (FTP) entered into a transaction with an […]
Andes EnergĂa, YPF to Develop Vaca Muerta
(Energy Analytics Institute (EAI), Clifford Fingers III, 16.Feb.2017) â Andes EnergĂa and YPF plan joint investments to boost hydrocarbon production in the Vaca Muerta in […]
Moody’s Assigns Rating to Pampa EnergĂa
(Moody’s Investors Service, 6.Jan.2017) â Moody’s Investors Service assigned a B3 Corporate Family Rating (CFR) to Pampa EnergĂa S.A. At the same time, Moody’s assigned […]
Eco-Stim Energy Secures $2 Mln Loan
(Eco-Stim Energy Solutions, Inc., 1.Dec.2016) â Eco-Stim Energy Solutions, Inc. finalized a $2 million secured loan from existing shareholders. The loan will have a one-year […]
Big Oil Flocks To Argentina As Permian Land Prices Skyrocket
(Oilprice.com, Charles Kennedy, 15.Sep.2016) â The Permian Basin has become so hot that some oil companies are starting to stay away, instead looking at frontiers […]
Next Hot Spot for Shale Drilling? Argentina
(CNN Money, 28.Jul.2016) â Argentina has exceptional hydrocarbon reserves, but politics has greatly affected its development. The economy in Argentina is best described as a […]