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(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Feb.2023) — ENARGAS announced that Argentina’s gross natural gas production is mainly concentrated in four operators: YPF, Total Austral, Tecpetrol and Pan American Energy (PAE), which in September 2022 produced 75.94% of total gross production. ____________________ By Ian Silverman. © Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.
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Argentina’s Revival Will Move Global Energy Markets
(LatAm Investor, 20.Jan.2023) — Most international investors keep clear of Argentina. It has an unenviable record of default and expropriations while successive governments seem unable to manage the country’s incredible natural wealth. The return of the controversial Cristina Kirchner – who was Argentina’s first lady then president from 2003 to […]
Pan American Silver Reveals Prelim 2022 Production Results
(Pan American, 17.Jan.2023) — Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) announced its preliminary production results for the fourth quarter (“Q4 2022“) and full year 2022 (“FY 2022“), with FY 2022 results in line with annual guidance. Consolidated silver production in 2022 of 18.5 million ounces was within the revised guidance […]
Bolivian Gas Production to Decline Faster than Expected
(WoodMac, 17.Jan.2023) — Bolivian gas production will decline more rapidly than expected, falling from 1,400 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd) in 2022 to as low as 400 mmcfd by 2030, according to a report from Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business. “Production in Bolivia has been in a steady decline […]
LatAm Politics Today from Argentina to Peru
(Reuters, 23.Dec.2022) — The latest in Latin American politics today: ex-ministers in Peru recount Castillo’s dramatic final day, U.S. court rejects Maduro ally’s bid to dismiss charges, CEO of Brazil’s Petrobras to resign before end of April, and Panama aims to reach ‘fair’ deal with miner First Quantum. Argentine president […]
Energy Analytics Institute’s NRGBriefs: November 2022
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Nov.2022) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during November 2022 including Brazilian oil giant Petrobras launching its strategic plan for 2023-27; US Secretary of State Antony Blinken welcoming resumption of Venezuelan-led negotiations in Mexico City between the ruling party and opposition […]
Interoil Releases 3Q:22 Details
(Interoil, 29.Nov.2022) — In July 2022 Interoil Exploration and Production ASA successfully closed its share offering. The final number of shares that were subscribed and issued in the Share Issue is 14,357,554 at a subscription price of NOK 1.30 per share, resulting in gross proceeds of approximately NOK 18.7mn. Gross […]
YPF Sociedad Anónima 3Q:22 Earnings Call Transcript
(Seeking Alpha, 10.Nov.2022) — Executives with Argentina’s state oil giant YPF Sociedad Anónima (NYSE:YPF) held a third quarter of 2022 earnings conference call with analysts. What follows is a transcript of the call. Company Participants Pablo Calderone – Investor Relations Pablo Iuliano – Chief Executive Officer Alejandro Lew – Chief […]
Pan American Silver Reports 3Q:22 Results
(Pan American Silver, 9.Nov.2022) — Pan American Silver Corp. (NASDAQ: PAAS) (TSX: PAAS) reported unaudited results for the quarter ended 30 September 2022 (“Q3 2022”). “Our Q3 results reflect the industry-wide challenge of softening precious metal prices combined with inflationary cost pressures,” said Michael Steinmann, President and Chief Executive Officer. Added Mr. Steinmann: […]
Pan American and Agnico Terminate Gold Fields Transaction
(Pan American Silver, 8.Nov.2022) — Pan American Silver Corp. (TSX: PAAS) (Nasdaq: PAAS) and Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (TSX: AEM) (NYSE: AEM) announced that the arrangement agreement with Yamana Gold Inc. which Yamana entered into earlier today (the “Pan American-Agnico Arrangement Agreement“) has become effective upon the termination today by Gold Fields […]
Interoil Releases Sep. 2022 Production Report (Argentina / Colombia)
(InterOil, 14.Oct.2022) — In September 2022, the average daily operated production from fields in Argentina and Colombia combined increased by 32 boepd representing one percent against the month of August. Most of this increment comes from the Argentina operation, +71 boepd, whereas the Colombia operation decreased by 40 boepd as […]
Energy Analytics Institute’s NRGBriefs: September 2022
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Sep.2022) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during September 2022 including EXMAR closing the sale of the floating liquefaction barge Tango FLNG to Eni; the Venezuelan government officially regaining control of the petrochemical company Monómeros, a subsidiary of the state-owned PDVSA; […]
Vaca Muerta Shale Day in Houston 2022
(IAPG, 27.Sep.2022) — Since its first wells more than ten years ago, Argentina’s Vaca Muerta has come a long way to become the most relevant shale play outside North America. Full development has become a reality and production from Vaca Muerta now represents 41% of Argentina’s oil production and 38% […]
TotalEnergies Launches Fenix Offshore Gas Project
(TotalEnergies, 19.Sep.2022) — TotalEnergies approved the final investment decision for the Fenix gas development, located 60 km off the coast of Tierra del Fuego in southern Argentina. Through its Total Austral affiliate, TotalEnergies operates the project with a 37.5% interest, in partnership with WintershallDea (37.5%) and Pan American Sur (25%). […]
Interoil’s August 2022 Production Report
(Interoil, 12.Sep.2022) — In August 2022, the average daily operated production from fields in Argentina and Colombia combined decreased by 48 boepd representing a decline of less than two percent compared with July. This is explained by some operational changes in Argentina especially in the Santa Cruz operation. In Argentina, […]
Argentina Eyes Record Output from Vaca Muerta
(Reuters, 6.Sep.2022) — Argentina is on track to hit record oil output this year from its massive shale deposits, which are already responsible for record natural gas production, a key local official said on Tuesday, amid a national push to grow domestic energy supplies. Located in western Neuquen province, the […]
Petronas Expands Strategic Alliance with YPF in Argentina
(Petronas, 1.Sep.2022) — Petronas signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Argentina’s largest integrated oil and gas company YPF to pursue collaboration in Argentina in an integrated LNG project and other areas, including upstream oil, petrochemicals and clean energy solutions. The MoU was formalised by Petronas President and Group Chief […]
First Hole HMN Li Project, Argentina Second Drill Rig on Site
(Lithium South, 25.Aug.2022) — Lithium South Development Corporation (TSX-V: LIS) (OTC-QB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) provided an update on the drilling campaign currently underway at the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN Li Project) in Salta Province, Argentina. The first hole AS01 has now been completed to a depth of 270m. As the […]
Argentina to Send Humanitarian Aid to Cuba after Oil Fire
(Xinhua, 14.Aug.2022) — The Argentinean Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that three batches of humanitarian aid will be sent to Cuba to alleviate the severe consequences of an oil fire in the Cuban city of Matanzas. The ministry said in a statement that on Monday, the first load of aid, […]
YPF Ups Capex Forecast on Inflation, Increased Activity
(Reuters, 11.Aug.2022) — Argentine national oil company YPF is increasing its forecast 2022 capital expenditures by some 10% to $4 billion, on inflationary pressures and above-expected activity, executives said on Thursday. The increase in the second half is partly “the result of better performance than anticipated in the first half,” Chief Financial […]
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NRGBriefs: YPF Produces 504,000 boe/d in 2Q:22 [PDF Downloads]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including Argentina’s state-owned oil and gas producer YPF reporting combined production of 504,000 boe/d in the 2Q:22. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Argentina — Argentina’s state-owned oil and gas producer YPF reported production of 504,000 boe/d in the 2Q:22, flat w/ q-o-q but […]
Eni Acquires Tango FLNG to Export LNG from Congo
(Eni, 5.Aug.2022) — Eni has acquired the company Export LNG Ltd, which owns the Tango FLNG floating liquefaction facility, from Exmar group. The facility will be used by Eni in the Republic of Congo, as part of the activities of the natural gas development project in the Marine XII block, in […]
EXMAR Sells Floating Liquefaction Unit to Eni
(EXMAR, 5.Aug.2022) — EXMAR has signed an agreement with Eni for the sale of the TANGO FLNG. TANGO FLNG floating liquefaction plant, delivered in 2017, has a storage capacity of 16,100 m³ of LNG (liquefied natural gas) and a liquefaction capacity of up to 0.6 million tons per year. The […]
IDB Approves $1.14bn Credit Line to Argentina to Decarbonize Energy Sector
(IDB, 27.Jul.2022) — The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) approved a $1.14bn conditional line of credit for investment projects to decarbonize Argentina’s energy sector. The IDB Group remains committed to supporting Argentina’s development agenda with projects that have a direct impact on development. As part of the credit line, the IDB […]
Argentina to Have Third Economy Minister in a Month: Clarin
(Bloomberg, 27.Jul.2022) — Argentina’s President Alberto Fernandez is poised to name lower house Speaker Sergio Massa as the country’s new economy minister, appointing a second person for the job in less than a month, according to local newspaper Clarin. He would replace Silvina Batakis, who took office on July 4 […]
NRGBriefs: Bristow Inks 1.6bn 10-year Deal
(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including Bristow Helicopters Ltd (NYSE: VTOL) signing a £1.6bn 10-year contract for the Second-Generation Search and Rescue Aviation program; Golden Arrow Resources Corporation (TSXV: GRG) (FSE: G6A) (OTCQB: GARWF) terminating its option for the Libanesa Silver-Gold Project in Argentina; Great Panther Mining Limited (TSX: GPR) (NYSE-A: GPL) […]
NRGBriefs: Fitch Upgrades Petrobras’ Credit Rating; Vista’s Earnings
(Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jul.2022) — Energy briefs including Fitch upgrading Petrobras’ credit rating; and Vista Energy, S.A.B. de C.V. (NYSE: VIST; BMV: VISTA) planning to release its consolidated financial statements for the 2Q:22 on Tuesday 26 July 2022, after the market closes. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Argentina — Vista […]
Argentina economy minister Guzman resigns as divisions grow
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA (Bloomberg, 2.Jul.2022, Words: 683) — Argentine Economy Minister Martin Guzman resigned Saturday, marking the biggest departure of President Alberto Fernandez’s government after infighting within the ruling coalition escalated. Guzman announced his decision in a seven-page letter published on Twitter. No replacement was immediately announced. The minister had come under […]
NRGBriefs: Argentina’s Econ. Minister Resigns; Colombia’s New Environmental Minister
(Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Jul.2022) — Energy and economic briefs including Argentina’s Economic Minister Martín Guzmán resigning from his position on 2 July 2022, according to a letter he posted on his Twitter account; Colombia’s president-elect Gustavo Petro appointing Susana Muhamad, an environmental activist, to head the country’s new Environmental Ministry; […]
Argentina Signs Deal with Tenaris to Move Gas from Vaca Muerta
(Reuters, 17.Jun.2022) — Argentine state company Energia Argentina signed a contract June 16 with pipeline producer Tenaris, a critical step toward completing a pipeline to transfer natural gas from Argentina’s giant Vaca Muerta shale formation. The government says the pipeline will allow Argentina to forgo costly imports of LNG and reverse a large energy deficit that has limited the country’s economic recovery. The […]
Orvana Reveals Taguas Project Phase I Infill & Growth Drilling Results
(Orvana, 6.Jun.2022) —Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV) announced the recent completion of Phase I of its infill and resource-growth drilling campaign targeting the Oxides Horizon of its 100%-owned Taguas Project in San Juan Province, Argentina. A five-month final Phase II is expected to start in November 2022. Phase I consisted of 6,482.6 meters in […]
Global Energy Upheaval Offers Argentina’s ‘Dead Cow’ a New Lease of Life
(FT, 2.Jun.2022) — Can the EU’s ban this week on most Russian oil imports breathe new life into a dead cow in Patagonia? Argentina’s president Alberto Fernández thinks so. He is talking up the potential of the world’s second-largest shale gas deposit and its fourth-largest shale oil reserve to fill […]
NRGBriefs: Vista’s Sustainability Report; Excelerate CEO on LNG Market
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.May.2022) — Energy briefs including Vista Oil & Gas revealing its 2021 sustainability report; and Excelerate Energy President & CEO Steven Kobos commenting on the red hot LNG market amid the current geopolitical mess in Europe. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Argentina — Vista Oil & Gas […]
Orvana’s Revises Guidance Due to Impacts on Orovalle Operation
(Orvana, 10.May.2022) — Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV) reports consolidated financial and operational results for the quarter ended 31 March 2022 and announces revised guidance for fiscal year 2022 for the Orovalle operation to take into consideration the impacts caused by COVID-19 related absenteeism, delays in spare parts supply in Europe, the nationwide transportation strike […]
NRGBriefs: Pampa Energía Annual Report; Coho Trenching Starts
(Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2022) — Energy briefs including Argentine oil producer Pampa Energía S.A. revealing its annual report for year-end 2021; and Touchstone Exploration saying that trenching has commenced at its Coho project. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Argentina — Argentine oil producer Pampa Energía S.A. revealed its annual rpt […]
Pampa Energia: 1Q:22 Results Boosted by Exports, Operating Performance
(Pampa Energía S.A., 12.May.2022) — Pampa Energía 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 2022. Pampa’s financial information adopts US$ as functional currency, and it is expressed in AR$ at […]
NRGBriefs: Venezuela Share Offerings; Sempra Dividend
(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.May.2022) — Energy briefs including Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro looking to offer between 5%-10% of the shares of public companies and “empresas mixtas” for national and international investment; Pampa Energía S.A.‘s videoconference to discuss its 1Q:22 results; and Sempra’s (NYSE: SRE) (BMV: SRE) board of directors declaring a $1.145/share […]
NRGBriefs: YPF Reports Strong 1Q:22 Results; Ecopetrol Growth
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.May.2022) — Energy briefs including Argentina’s state-owned YPF delivering strong results during the 1Q:22 and again achieving higher hydrocarbon production; Ecopetrol CEO Felipe Bayón saying the Colombian company will continue to grow in future years; and the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Mohammad Barkindo continuing his […]
Golden Arrow Options its Mogote Copper-Gold Project, Argentina
(Golden Arrow, 11.May.2022) — Golden Arrow Resources Corporation (TSXV: GRG) (FSE: G6A) (OTCQB: GARWF) has optioned its Mogote Copper-Gold Project, in San Juan Province, Argentina to Australian-based Syndicate Minerals Pty. This is the third property option completed by the company since early 2021, as part of its strategy to build a secondary value stream through joint-venture […]
Lithium South Picks Groundwater Insight for Services Regarding Hombre Muerto
(Lithium South, 11.May.2022) — Lithium South Development Corporation (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) has retained Groundwater Insight Inc. of Halifax, Nova Scotia to provide technical services regarding the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN Li Project) located in Salta, Argentina. The services will include the preparation of a National Instrument Compliant Resource Estimate, and the […]
Pampa Energía BODs Approves Share Buyback Program
(Pampa Energía, 11.May.2022) — Pampa Energía S.A. (NYSE: PAM; ByMA: PAMP) informs that on the date hereof, the Board of Directors of Pampa approved the new program to repurchase own shares. Below it is described the terms and conditions for the new share repurchase program, which will be in force […]
Edenor Reveals Expiration and Final Tender Results for its Senior Notes due 2022
(Edenor, 10.May.2022) — Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte S.A. (Edenor) announced that its offer to exchange any and all of its outstanding 9.75% Senior Notes due 2022 (the “Existing Notes“) for the applicable amount of newly issued 9.75% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “New Notes“) and cash, as applicable, made upon […]
Livent Reports 1Q:22 Revenue of $143.5mn
(Livent Corporation, 3.May.2022) — Livent Corporation (NYSE: LTHM) reported results for the first quarter of 2022. Revenue was $143.5mn, up 17% from the fourth quarter of 2021 and 56% higher compared to the prior year. Reported GAAP net income was $53.2mn, 609% higher than the previous quarter, and 28 cents per diluted share. Adjusted EBITDA was $53.3mn, […]
NRGBriefs: FMC LatAm Sales; Rig Mobilized in Suriname
(Energy Analytics Institute, 2.May.2022) — Energy briefs including FMC Corp.’s LatAm sales rising 31% YOY in 1Q:22 “driven by robust volume growth in soybean, corn and sugarcane as well as price rises and a 6% currency tailwind”; Enel Américas (NYSE: ENIA) filing its 2021 annual report on Form 20-F w/ the […]
Argentina Lithium Delineates Potential Extent of Aquifers at Rincon West
(Argentina Lithium, 2.May.2022) — Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. (TSXV: LIT) (FSE: OAY3) (OTC: PNXLF) announces the completion of geophysical surveys at its Rincon West lithium project in Salta Province, Argentina. The results of these deep-seeking geophysical studies expand the potential extent of conductive brine aquifers at the project and will be used […]
NRGBriefs: May Day Celebrations, No Expropriations Expected
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.May.2022) — Energy briefs including Trinidad and Tobago’s Prime Minister Keith Rowley and Minister of Energy and Energy Industries Stuart Young visiting Washington, DC to discuss regional energy matters; May Day (1 May) celebrations taking place across the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) region but no […]
Vaca Muerta Drilling Slated for Argentina’s Mata Mora Norte Area
(Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Apr.2022) — Argentina’s Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources for the Province of Neuquén visited with Phoenix Global Resources together with Gas y Petróleo del Neuquén S.A. to discuss activities related to the unconventional exploitation of the Vaca Muerta formation in the Mata Mora Norte area. During […]
Argentina Seeking $10bn Investment to Jump-Start LNG Exports, Minister Says
(Reuters, 27.Apr.2022) — Argentina, battling a deep and costly energy deficit, is looking to attract some $10 billion in private investment to help it jump start exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) by 2027, economy minister Martin Guzman said on Wednesday. Argentina is home to the huge Vaca Muerta formation, […]
NRGBriefs: Chevron Dividend; Guyana Oil Demand; Argentina’s LNG Growth
(Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Apr.2022) — Energy briefs including Argentina’s Economic Minister Martín Guzmán saying that the country could generate around $15bn per year from exporting LNG starting in 2027; Sempra waiting on the US DOE the approve two LNG export projects in Mexico; the BODs of US-based Chevron Corp. (NYSE: […]
Lithium South Drill Program to Begin at Alba Sabrina Claim Block
(Lithium South Development Corporation, 26.Apr.2022) — Lithium South Development Corporation (TSX-V: LIS) (OTCQB: LISMF) (Frankfurt: OGPQ) announced initiation of a resource expansion drill program at the Hombre Muerto North Lithium Project (HMN Li Project), Salta, Argentina. The company has retained Servicios Geologicos of Salta, Argentina, to conduct a 2,000-meter core hole drill […]