(IMF, 10.Jan.2024) — An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team, led by Luis Cubeddu, Deputy Director of the Western Hemisphere Department and Ashvin Ahuja, Mission Chief for Argentina, issued the following statement in Buenos Aires today following the conclusion of discussions on the seventh review of the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) […]
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EAI’s NRGBriefs: Dec. 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Dec.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during Dec. 2023 including why Venezuela wants to annex the Essequibo; Petrobras acquiring 29 blocks in the Pelotas basin in the 4th Permanent Concession Offer Cycle of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas […]
Argentina’s Milei to Prohibit Rehiring Public Workers
(Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Dec.2023) — Argentina’s president Javier Milei published a decree that prohibits the renewal of jobs of public workers hired in 2023. The decision is part of adjustments by Milei intended to reduce state spending, Venezuela’s daily El Universal reported 26 Dec. 2023 citing data from Argentina’s La […]
Fact sheet: Argentina’s Vaca Muerta formation [Videos]
(Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Dec.2023) — Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale formation contains an estimated 308 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of recoverable shale resources and is important for continued economic development of the South America country, according to the government. ____________________ By Aaron Simonsky. © Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All […]
Rock Tech Secures Offer for Guben Converter
(Rock Tech, 4.Dec.2023) — Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) has received a binding feedstock supply offer  from Castelburg Industrie GmbH. Castelburg, a renowned supplier in the automotive industry commits to supply a minimum of 250,000 dry metric tonnes of spodumene concentrate feedstock for the company’s conversion […]
Blue Sky Uranium Applies to Extend Warrants
(Blue Sky, 1.Dec.2023) — Blue Sky Uranium Corp. (TSXV: BSK) (FSE: MAL2) (OTC: BKUCF),has made an application to the TSX Venture Exchange to extend the term of the outstanding warrants as follows: 38,590,654 unexercised Warrants (42,000,077 originally granted) that are set to expire on 11 Jan. and 26 Jan. 2024 to be […]
Southern Cone Market to Invest $46bn in Gas Production
(WoodMac, 30.Nov.2023) — Driven by advances in batteries and lower costs, solar will outpace wind growth rates and become the leading technology for expansion over the next ten years in Argentina, Brazil, and Chile. The total solar market is set to add 48 gigawatts (GW) of utility and distributed projects, […]
President Elect Milei to Shake up Argentina’s Oil Industry
(WooMac, 28.Nov.2023) — Addressing the election of Javier Milei as President of Argentina, Adrian Lara, principal analyst, said “Elected President Javier Milei and his advisors are signalling the importance the oil and gas sector has in their plans for the overall Argentinian economy, however, their success in deregulating the sector […]
Vista Updates on LatAm Assets [PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Nov.2023) — Vista Energy provided an update on its assets in Argentina and Mexcio while also providing details about its near-term roadmap to achieve its net zero ambitions. ____________________ By Aaron Simonsky. © Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
LatAm Upstream Opportunities and Challenges: WoodMac
(WoodMac, 24.Nov.2023) — With nearly 15 billion barrels worth of varied resources discovered in the region since the turn of the decade, the future looks bright for upstream oil and gas in Latin America. Opportunities of all kinds are fuelling stratospheric expectations for Majors, national oil companies (NOCs) and mid-caps […]
Trump Tells President-elect Javier Milei he Plans to Visit Buenos Aires
(AP, 23.Nov.2023) — Former President Donald Trump has told Argentina’s President-elect Javier Milei that he plans to travel to the South American country so the two can meet, Milei’s office said Thursday. The office did not give a date for when Trump intends to be in Buenos Aires. The inauguration of Milei, […]
Argentina’s Incoming Administration Faces Challenges
(S&P Global Ratings, 21.Nov.2023) — Economic imbalances in Argentina provide complex conditions for the Milei administration even before he takes office, S&P Global Ratings said in an article published today titled “Argentina’s Incoming Administration Faces Difficult Economic Policy Implementation.” Javier Milei, of La Libertad Avanza (LLA), won a historic and […]
YPF Reports Rise in 3Q:23 Production [PDF Downloads]
(YPF, 9.Nov.2023) — Argentina’s YPF SA reported total hydrocarbon production averaged 520 Kboe/d in the third quarter 2023, up 1% sequentially and up 3% on a year-on-year basis, mainly boosted by the expansion of 5% in our crude oil production. ____________________
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Oct. 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Oct.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during October 2023 including Vista‘s third quarter 2023 earnings presentation; the long-awaited Citgo Petroleum auction; Colombia’s first seabed allocation competitive process for offshore wind energy; former Trinidad and Tobago energy minister Kevin Ramnarine on […]
Tetra Reports 3Q:23 Results, Updates on Lithium Brine Unit
(TETRA, 30.Oct.2023) — TETRA Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:TTI) today announced third quarter 2023 financial results. Brady Murphy, TETRA President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “In addition to another strong financial performance, in the third quarter we achieved an important milestone in our Company’s history with unanimous approval by the Arkansas Oil & […]
Argentina Lithium engages Resource Stock Digest for marketing contract
(Argentina Lithium & Energy Corporation, 23.Oct.2023, Words: 177) — Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. has entered into a services agreement with Resource Stock Digest (RSD), of 1020 Dyer Creek Place, Round Rock, Texas, pursuant to which, among other things, RSD has agreed to provide certain promotional services to the corporation in accordance […]
Lithium South Expands Production Goals with Updated PEA
(Lithium South, 18.Oct.2023) — Lithium South Development Corporation (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) is pleased to announce that it has selected Knight PiĂ©sold Consulting (KP) and JDS Energy & Mining (JDS) to prepare an updated National Instrument 43-101 Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) on its flagship Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project […]
Tecpetrol on Alpha Lithium Tender
(Tecpetrol, 17.Oct.2023) — Tecpetrol Investments S.L. issued a reminder to shareholders of Alpha Lithium Corporation (NEO: ALLI) (OTC: APHLF) (German WKN: A3CUW1) to tender their shares in advance of the Offer deadline of 5:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) on 20 October 2023. Shareholders using a broker may have an earlier cut-off time and are urged […]
Vista Investor Day 2023 Presentation [PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Sep.2023) — Vista Energy provided an update on its assets in Argentina and Mexico during its 26 Sep. 2023 investor day. ____________________ By Aaron Simonsky. © Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
Tecpetrol Reveals Best and Final Offer Price
(Tecpetrol, 22.Sep.2023) — Tecpetrol Investments S.L., a member of the Techint Group, announced has increased its all-cash offer (the “Offer“) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Alpha Lithium Corporation (“Alpha” or the “Company“) to C$1.48 per share and has reduced the two-thirds minimum tender condition of the […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Aug. 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Aug.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during August 2023 including Petrobras commenting on divestment process related to the LUBNOR refinery; Petrobras commenting on Sete Brasil; FMC Corporation on revenues in Latin America in the second quarter 2023; Sempra appointing Richard Mark to […]
Zelandez Launches New Specialized Lithium Brine Recycling Service
(Zelandez, 23.Aug.2023) — Zelandez, a provider of services to the lithium brine industry, today announced the availability of its new specialized lithium brine reinjection service. The innovative new service, believed to be an industry first, combines hydrochemistry with traditional reinjection techniques used extensively in the oil and gas market and […]
AES Argentina on Extension of Expiration Date of Exchange Offer
(AES Argentina, 17.Aug.2023) — On 13 July 2023, AES Argentina GeneraciĂłn S.A. announced the commencement of its offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding 7.750% Senior Notes due 2024 for newly issued 9.50% Notes due 2027 and cash consideration, as applicable, each upon the terms and subject to the conditions […]
Summit Nanotech and Power Minerals Ink Term Sheet in Argentina
(Summit, 14.Aug.2023) — Summit Nanotech, a sustainable lithium extraction technology company, and Power Minerals (ASX: PNN), a mineral resources exploration company, announced they have entered into a binding term sheet leading toward a joint venture (JV) agreement to accelerate lithium production through shared asset ownership and development at the Salar […]
Orvana Reports Quarterly Results
(Orvana, 11.Aug.2023) — Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV) reports consolidated financial and operational results for the quarter ended 30 June 2023. Q3 FY2023 Orovalle Highlights: Production of 13,398 gold equivalent ounces (1) (11,522 gold ounces, 0.8 million copper pounds and 25,965 silver ounces). Q3 FY2023 COC at $1,392 and AISC at $1,712. YTD Q3 FY2023 COC at $1,378 and AISC at $1,667. […]
Lithium South on Production Well Program
(Lithium South, 10.Aug.2023) — Lithium South Development Corporation (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt OGPQ) has formalized a contract with Well Drilling of Salta, Argentina, for the provision of a two-phase program of up to six production/pumping wells for the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN Li Project), located in Salta Province, Argentina. Phase One […]
CSI Continues Leverage Reduction
(CSI, 7.Aug.2023) — CSI Compressco LP (NASDAQ: CCLP) announced second quarter 2023 results. Second Quarter 2023 Results: Total revenues were $96.8mn compared to $84.5mn in the second quarter 2022. Contract services revenue increased to $70.5mn compared to $64.3mn in the second quarter 2022. Net loss was $2.6mn compared to a net loss of $6.8mn in the second quarter 2022. Adjusted EBITDA was $32.5mn compared to $26.4mn in […]
Argentina Could be Epicenter of New Stage of Lithium Supply
(S&P Global, 4.Aug.2023) — Argentina, the world’s fourth largest lithium producer, second in resources, has been cast as the promising supplier to leapfrog Chile in the short term, as it holds a strong pipeline of lithium projects close to coming online and set to unlock a wave of production of […]
IGU 2023 World LNG Report [PDF Download]
(IGU, 20.Jul.2023) — The International Gas Union (IGU) presented its 14th annual edition of the IGU World LNG report. ____________________
Argentina Inaugurates Gas Pipeline to Reverse Energy Deficit
(Reuters, 9.Jul.2023) — Argentina inaugurated on Sunday the first stage of a gas pipeline that will carry natural gas from the Vaca Muerta formation in western Argentina to Santa Fe province by way of Buenos Aires province, an essential work to reverse the country’s significant energy deficit. Vaca Muerta, a […]
Bunge, Chevron Acquire Argentina’s Chacraservicios
(Bunge, 5.Jul.2023) — Bunge (NYSE: BG) and Chevron’s Renewable Energy Group Inc., a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), acquired Chacraservicios S.r.l., based in Argentina, from the Italian-based Adamant Group. This latest investment in novel seeds adds a new oil source in Bunge and Chevron’s global supply chains and will help both companies meet the growing demand for […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Jun. 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Jun.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during June 2023 including YPF and Petronas updating on their joint plans to develop a 25 MTPA LNG facility in Argentina; Caterpillar Inc. saying its chief legal officer and general counsel Suzette M. Long will retire […]
Oz Lithium Crew on Site at Laguna Santa Maria Argentina
(Oz Lithium, 29.Jun.2023) — Oz Lithium Corporation (CSE: OZLI) (OTC: GRXXF) (Frankfurt: G0A) said evaluation work has begun at the Laguna Santa Maria Project, located in the northwest territory of the Province of Salta, Argentina. The project is fully permitted and licensed for the production of sodium carbonate, commonly referred to as soda ash, and […]
Tecpetrol Updates on Alpha Lithium Offer
(Tecpetrol, 19.Jun.2023) — Tecpetrol Investments S.L., a member of the Techint Group, announced the following updates to shareholders of Alpha Lithium Corporation with respect to its offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Alpha, a Canadian incorporated, headquartered and listed company. Continued Willingness to Engage and […]
Lithium South Enhanced Resource Update
(Lithium South, 15.Jun.2023) — Lithium South Development Corporation (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) is providing an update on the recently completed exploration program and status of the updated Mineral Resource Estimate that is currently underway for the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN Li Project) in Salta Province, Argentina. All core samples have been […]
Vaca Muerta Could Produce 1 MMb/d by 2030, Rystad Says
(Rystad Energy, 31.May.2023) — Crude oil production from Argentina’s burgeoning shale patch, Vaca Muerta, could surge in the coming years and top 1 million barrels per day (bpd) by the end of the decade – but only if takeaway capacity and rig availability do not limit growth. Rystad Energy’s modeling […]
Blue Sky Updates on Amarillo Grande Uranium Project, Argentina
(Blue Sky, 24.May.2023) — Blue Sky Uranium Corp. (TSXV: BSK) (FSE: MAL2) (OTC: BKUCF), “Blue Sky” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on exploration and development work carried out at its wholly owned Amarillo Grande Uranium-Vanadium Project in Rio Negro Province, Argentina (“AGP”), which includes the Ivana uranium-vanadium deposit. Ivana Process Design Testwork […]
Argentina Asks Oil Firms to Fund Their Own Imports Amid Forex Shortage
(Reuters, 24.May.2023) — The Argentine government has asked oil companies to finance their own imports for 90 days due to the shortage of foreign currency at the country’s central bank, an official source familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The request follows a decision from the government to request […]
Interoil’s Production Report, April 2023 [PDF Download]
(Interoil, 22.May.2023) — In March 2023, unfortunately Interoil’s average daily operated production decreased by 271 boepd where most of the lost production is related with operational issues in Argentina where the austral winter arrived sooner than expected.  Fortunately, Colombia community distress situation was solved, and operations are slowly recovering to its […]
YPF’s Production Averaged 511 Mboe/d in the 1Q:23 [PDF Downloads]
(YPF, 12.May.2023)  — YPF SA announced the its combined production averaged 511,000 boe/d in the first quarter of 2023. ____________________
Pampa EnergĂa Reveals First Quarter 2023 Results
(Pampa EnergĂa, 10.May.2023) — Pampa EnergĂa S.A. (NYSE: PAM; Buenos Aires Stock Exchange: PAMP), an independent company with active participation in Argentina’s electricity and gas value chain, announces the results for the quarter ended on 31 March 2023. Pampa’s financial information adopts US$ as functional currency, expressed in AR$ at transactional nominal exchange rate (‘FX’). […]
Chile Signs Oil Import Deal with YPFÂ
(Reuters, 8.May.2023) — Chilean state oil company National Petroleum Company (ENAP) said on Monday it has signed a temporary agreement with Argentine oil firm YPF (YPFD.BA) to import crude through the Trasandino pipeline, a key step for both countries’ trade. The Trasadino pipeline, known as OTA-OTC or OTASA, connects the huge Vaca […]
LatAm Gas Resources and Development Challenges: WoodMac
(WoodMac, 3.May.2023) — Latin America has significant gas resources that have not been prioritised for development. Natural gas demand in the region will continue to grow, however, driven by the replacement of coal in power generation and industrial processes. To meet this demand, Latin America will need to maximise its […]
Pampa EnergĂa Files Form 20-F
(Pampa EnergĂa, 28.Apr.2023) Pampa EnergĂa S.A. (NYSE: PAM; Buenos Aires Stock Exchange: PAMP), an independent energy integrated companies in Argentina, with participation in the electricity and gas value chain, announces that on 28 April 2023 it has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2022 (the ‘2022 annual report’) before […]
NatGas in Transition to Low-Carbon Economies [PDF Download]
(IGU, OLADE, ARPEL, 17.Apr.2023) — The world needs to transition to low-carbon economies to reduce global warming while continuing to promote sustainable socioeconomic development for a growing global population. Achieving this massive goal requires a radical transformation in how energy is supplied and used worldwide, as 73% of global greenhouse […]
Golden Arrow Options Espota Project in Argentina
(Golden Arrow, 18.Apr.2023) — Golden Arrow Resources Corporation (TSXV: GRG) (FSE: G6A) (OTCQB: GARWF) reportws that it recently entered into an option agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Espota Gold Project covering nearly 30km2 in San Juan Province, Argentina (see Figure 1). Golden Arrow has commenced a reconnaissance surface exploration program throughout the property and has already identified a […]
IMF’s Lower Bar for Argentina Already Looks Too High
(Reuters, 5.Apr.2023) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given Argentina something of break by easing economic targets in its $44 billion loan deal, but some rosier-than-reality program forecasts may be setting the South American country up for more failure. The IMF this week cut the level of foreign currency […]
SSR Mining Reports Positive Results at Puna [PDF Download]
(SSR Mining, 27.Mar.2023) — SSR Mining Inc. (NASDAQ/TSX: SSRM, ASX: SSR) announced results from 48 drill holes completed at the Puna project for the period of August to December 2022. Puna includes the Pirquitas and Chinchillas properties, both located in the Jujuy Province of northern Argentina (see Figure 1 within […]
Interoil Releases Feb. 2023 Production Report
(Interoil, 13.Mar.2023) — In February 2023, Interoil’s average daily operated production increased by 573 boepd recovering most of the lost production from previous months. During February the production growth is explained by the recovering of shut-in wells in Argentina whilst Colombia’s production still faces community’s issues causing the mobilization of […]
Lithium South on High-Grade Results at Hole AS02
(Lithium South, 14.Feb.2023) — Lithium South Development Corporation (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) provided results from the ongoing drill campaign at the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN Li Project) in Salta Province, Argentina. The company is reporting partial results from hole AS02, which has been completed to a depth of […]