HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Feb.2025) — New Pacific Metals Corp. outlined its 2025 plans for its operations in Bolivia where the company has successfully established significant mining potential of our flagship projects, Silver Sand and Carangas. “Having successfully established the significant mining potential of our flagship projects, […]
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Petrobras Reported Gas Sales of 50 MMcm/d in 2024
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Feb.2025) — Petrobras reported average natural gas sales of 47 million cubic meters per day (MMcm/d) in 2024, down 2 MMcm/d compared to 49 MMcm/d in 2023, mainly owing to a growing participation of other agents in the market and lower demand […]
Orvana’s Don Mario Project in Bolivia Eyes Commercial Production by Early-2026
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Jan.2025) — Orvana Minerals Corp. provided a progress update for construction and financing activities at Don Mario (Bolivia) and reported production and exploration updates for the first-quarter of fiscal year 2025 (Q1 FY2025) ending 31 Dec. 2024 from Orovalle (Spain). “We are pleased […]
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EAI Southern Cone NRG Dashboard 4Q:24 [PDF Download]
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Dec.2024) — Energy Analytics Institute‘s Southern Cone NRG Dashboard 4Q:24 with upstream, downstream, midstream, liquefied natural gas (LNG), renewable, new energies and other updates from Argentina (planned LNG projects, plans in the prolific Vaca Muerta shale play), Bolivia, Brazil (pre-salt and floating production, […]
LatAm NRG Heard: Milei’s Popularity, ECA’s early-2026 Start-up, Saguaro Energía
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Dec.2024) — LatAm NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week ended 13 Dec. 2024. —Argentina: Argentina’s president Javier Milei maintains strong popularity 1 yr into his presidency as the Argentine peso has appreciated, inflation has fallen and foreign/domestic investors in the […]
LatAm NRG Matters: Highlights, Heard for the Week Ended 6 Dec. 2024
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Dec.2024) — LatAm NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week ended 6 Dec. 2024. —Argentina: The Minister of Energy of Neuquén met w/ large oil cos. to advance the infrastructure agenda for the Vaca Muerta shale formation as the province seeks to accelerate […]
New Pacific Metals Delivers Strong Economics for Carangas
(New Pacific, 1.Oct.2024) — New Pacific Metals Corp. reported the results of its Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for the Carangas project in Oruro Department, Bolivia. The PEA is based on the Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the project, which was reported on 5 Sep. 2023, and prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43‐101- Standards […]
Platts Launches Daily South America Lithium Triangle Price Assessments
(Platts, 3.Sep.2024) — Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, the leading independent provider of information, data, analysis, benchmark prices and workflow solutions for the commodities, energy, battery metals and energy transition markets, has launched the first-ever daily, physical spot market price assessments for South Americalithium carbonate, effective 2 Sep. 2024. This builds on Platts’ […]
New Pacific Metals Reveals Financial Results
(New Pacific Metals Corp., 7.May.2024) — New Pacific Metals Corp. reports its financial results for the three and nine months ended 31 Mar. 2024. All figures are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated. FINANCIAL RESULTS Net loss attributable to equity holders of the Company for the three and nine months ended 31 Mar. […]
Petrobras Releases 1Q:24 Operational Report
(Petrobras, 29.Apr.2024) — In 1Q24, average production of oil, NGL and natural gas reached 2,776 MMboed, increase of 3.7% when comparing with the same period last year (1Q23). Among the main factors behind this variation, we can highlight the ramp-up of the FPSOs Almirante Barroso, P-71, Anna Nery, Anita Garibaldi and […]
Petrobras Inks New Deal with Bolivia’s YPFB
(Petrobras, 15.Dec.2023) — Petrobras, further to the announcements made on 24 May 2022 and 5 Aug. 2022, informs that, after complying with internal governance procedures, it has signed a new amendment to the natural gas purchase agreement with Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB). The amendment signed today changes the delivery […]
Petrobras Updates on Divestment of Stake in UEG Araucária S.A. (UEGA)
(Petrobras, 15.Dec.2023) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 27 Oct. 2023, informs that it has closed the competitive process for the sale of its 18.8% stake in the share capital of UEG Araucária S.A. (UEGA), together with the sale of the stakes of its partners, Companhia Paranaense […]
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, […]
Petrobras on Talks with Bolivia’s YPFB
(Petrobras, 26.Oct.2023) — Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), regarding the pieces of news published in the media, informs that a mission of Petrobras executives was carried out in Bolivia with representatives of Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB). On that occasion, Petrobras executives heard about the opportunities presented by YPFB representatives, none […]
Canacol On Canceling EPM Sales Contract, Strategic Entrance into Bolivia
(Canacol, 19.Oct.2023) — Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE; OTCQX:CNNEF; BVC:CNEC) announces that the long term take or pay gas sales contract with Empresas Publicas de Medellin E.S.P. (“EPM”), previously scheduled to commence deliveries on 1 December 2024 (the “Project”) has been terminated by the corporation. As of the time of termination […]
H2 Bolivia S.A. Advancing Renewable Project
(H2 Bolivia, 11.Oct.2023) — H2 Bolivia S.A. is advancing in the design of it’s project along with Urbas Grupo Financiero SA-Urbas Energy, a spanish company with vast experience in the region and with whom it is intended to have the engineering of the project in the near term. This milestone, together […]
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 […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Jul. 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jul.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during July 2023 including Dominion Energy (NYSE: D) concluding a sale process and executed a definitive agreement to sell its 50% non-controlling limited partner interest in Cove Point LNG, LP, to Berkshire Hathaway Energy; Vista […]
Mantra Closes Purchase of Bolivian Properties
(Mantra, 13.Jun.2023) — Mantaro Precious Metals Corp. (TSXV: MNTR) (OTCQB: MSLVF) (FSE: 9TZ) closed its acquisition of two highly prospective licenses, being the East Trend and Media Sur properties, in the San Ramon Greenstone belt in Bolivia. Under the share purchase agreement with Jacob Garland (the “Vendor”), the company acquired all of the shares of […]
Mantaro Announces Private Placement
(Mantaro, 13.Feb.2023) — Mantaro Precious Metals Corp. (TSXV: MNTR) (OTCQB: MSLVF) (FSE: 9TZ) announced a non-brokered private placement of up to 7,000,000 units (each a “Unit”) at a price of $0.05 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $350,000. Each Unit will consist of one common share of the company (each a “Share”) and one […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Jan. 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Jan.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and politics during January 2023 including Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Keith Rowley said during the Trinidad and Tobago Energy Conference (TTEC) in Port of Spain that “in this uncertain global environment, energy is […]
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 […]
Mantaro Precious Metals Buys 51% Interest in Golden Hill Property
(Mantaro, 25.Aug.2022) — Mantaro Precious Metals Corp. (TSXV: MNTR) (OTCQB: MSLVF) (FSE: 9TZ) has exercised its option to acquire a 51% in the share capital of Minera Golden Hill S.R.L. (“MGH”), which owns the Golden Hill Property, located in Bolivia. In order to exercise its option to acquire an initial 51% of the shares […]
New Pacific Reports Financial Results
(New Pacific, 25.Aug.2022) — New Pacific Metals Corp. reports its financial results for the three months and year ended June 30, 2022. All figures are expressed in US dollars unless otherwise stated. FISCAL 2022 HIGHLIGHTS Commenced the 2022 drill program at the Silver Sand Project which includes resource infill drilling to improve […]
Petrobras Inks New Addendum with Bolivia’s YPFB
(Petrobras, 5.Aug.2022) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 24 May 2022, has celebrated a new addendum to the natural gas purchase contract with Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB). The addendum signed today refers to the commitment profile for deliveries by YPFB of the gas volumes contracted by […]
YPFB Invoices $160mn for Commercialization of Granulated Urea (Jan.-Jun. 2022)
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jul.2022) — Between January and June 2022, Bolivia’s state owned entity Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) invoiced more than $160mn for the commercialization of granulated urea in the internal and external markets. In the six month period YPFB delivered approximately 273,688 metric tons of fertilizer to both […]
Mantaro Precious Metals Corp. Starts 5,000m Drill Program at Golden Hill
(Mantaro, 19.May.2022) — Mantaro Precious Metals Corp. (TSXV: MNTR) (OTCQB: MSLVF) (FSE: 9TZ) announced the maiden 5,000-meter diamond drill program has commenced at the Golden Hill Property, located in Bolivia. The company will initially focus on drilling the numerous veins within the high-grade La Escarcha Gold Mine. Veins are up to 5 […]
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 […]
YPFB Initiates Commercialization of Gasoline Plus in Oruro Department
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Apr.2022) — Bolivia’s state oil entity YPFB initiated the commercialization of gasoline plus in Oruro at the “Morela” and “QV2” service stations. “We currently have 20 urban and 15 provincial service stations in the department of Oruro, the 35 pumps will gradually cover the population’s need with […]
Argentina Gov’t Says Bolivia Gas Deal to Save $769mn, Replace LNG Imports
(Reuters, 8.Apr.2022) — Argentina’s new deal with Bolivia to up natural gas imports will bring savings of $769 million in foreign-exchange reserves and replace 14 vessels of increasingly expensive liquefied natural gas (LNG), Energy Secretary Dario Martinez said on Friday. Argentine President Alberto Fernandez and his Bolivian counterpart Luis Arce […]
Leaders from Africa and LatAm’s Major Gas Producing Economies To Gather
(EnergyNet Ltd., 2.Mar.2022) — As gas again is discussed as a critical fuel for the energy transition, the most senior officials from Africa and Latin America’s natural gas economies are set to visit Washington DC on 16-18 March, to meet leading institutional and private sector investors at the Powering Africa Summit and Latin America Energy Forum […]
Orvana to Amend Technical Report for Don Mario Property in Bolivia
(Orvana, 30.Jan.2022) — Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV) is issued the following details regarding its disclosure on the Don Mario Property. On 30 December 2020, the company filed a technical report effective 30 September 2020, on the Don Mario oxide stockpile project, located on the Don Mario Property (the “Stockpile Technical Report”). On 29 […]
Southern Cone Power Markets Primed for Dynamic Year
(WoodMac, 26.Jan.2022) — Last year proved how dynamic the gas and power markets in the Southern Cone are. And many uncertainties will be carried to 2022, especially regarding the extent of the impact from the region’s historic drought. Wood Mackenzie, a Verisk business (Nasdaq: VRSK) expects 2022 will mostly be […]
NRGBriefs: Bolivia’s Urea Exports to Argentina, Brazil, and Peru
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2022) — Energy briefs including Bolivia’s urea production gaining mkt shr in Argentina, Brazil and Peru in less than 4 mths; Chile building more than 6,600MW of renewable, solar and wind energy in 2021; EP PetroEcuador lifting force majeure after completing work on bypasses at the Trans-Ecuadorian […]
Orvana Files 2021 Annual Info
(Orvana, 29.Dec.2021) — Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV) filed its annual info. For for the year ended 30 September 2021 (the “AIF”) and independent 43-101 report on the Don Mario Tailings Reprocessing Project, Eastern Bolivia. The company also provided a summary of its updated preliminary assessment report for Taguas Project, which will be […]
NRGBriefs: Golden Arrow Drilling In Paraguay
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Oct.2021) — Energy briefs including Mantaro Silver Corp. changing its name to Mantaro Precious Metals Corp.; Golden Arrow Resources Corp. commencing a diamond drilling program in Paraguay; and more. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Bolivia — Mantaro Silver Corp.‘s (TSXV: MSLV) (FSE: 9TZ) BOD approved a change […]
LatAm Briefs: Argentina Lithium Acquisition, Citgo Challenges
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Sep.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. acquiring high quality lithium projects, Citgo Petroleum executives warning of threats from biofuels amid the energy transition, and much more. LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Argentina — The Center for International […]
Mantaro To Buy Into Golden Hill Property
(Mantoro 25.Aug.2021) — Mantoro Silver Corp. (TSXV: MSLV) (FSE: 9TZ) entered into a property option agreement with Minera Golden Hill S.R.L. (MGH) and Luis Fernando Kinn Cortez (the “Optionor”) to acquire up to an 80% interest in the advanced Golden Hill Property, located in the underexplored, orogenic Bolivian Shied, Bolivia. […]
Orvana Reports El Valle Plant Stoppage
(Orvana, 16.Aug.2021) — Orvana Minerals Corp. (TSX: ORV) announces that a rock fall has occurred at a legacy open pit wall at El Valle. The fallen material impacted the east sector of the Tailings Storage Facility (“TSF”), without structural damages. No individuals were harmed, and no environmental damages have been […]
LatAm Briefs: Raizen IPO, Bolivian Gas
(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Aug.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Argentina’s YPF Sociedad Anónima repurchasing Class XII Notes, YPFB and Ambar Energía Ltda. inking a gas deal and Shell Brazil Holding B.V. marking the start of trading in shares of Raízen S.A., the renewable energy […]
LatAm Briefs: Ecopetrol Results, Guyana Oil Lift
(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Aug.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: New Pacific Metals Corp. commencing a diamond drilling program in Bolivia, Ecopetrol’s strong second quarter results [PDF download], Ecopetrol CEO Felipe Bayón Pardo says company eyeing green hydrogen projects, and Guyana’s most recent one million […]
New Pacific Starts Initial Drilling At Carangas Silver Project
(New Pacific, 29.Jun.2021) — New Pacific Metals Corp. (TSX: NUAG) (NYSE-A: NEWP) commenced an initial discovery drill program at the Carangas Silver Project, Oruro Department, Bolivia. The company has identified near-surface bulk-tonnage and high-grade vein-hosted silver-rich polymetallic targets centred on and adjacent to the historically exploited West and East Dome […]
Enbridge, Fluxys, EIG Bid For Brazil’s Top Import Pipeline: Sources
(Reuters, 21.May.2021) — A consortium of Canada’s Enbridge, Belgium’s Fluxys and U.S. private equity firm EIG Global Energy Partners has submitted a non-binding offer for Brazil’s largest natural gas import pipeline, three people with knowledge of the matter told Reuters this week. Petroleo Brasileiro SA, as Brazil’s state-run oil company […]
LatAm Briefs: New Pacific In Bolivia, Orvana’s 2Q:21 Production
(Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Apr.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: New Pacific acquiring the Carangas Silver Project, Bolivia and Orvana announcing second quarter production of 14,197 AuEq oz and exploration update. New Pacific Acquires the Carangas Silver Project, Bolivia (New Pacific Metals, 12.Apr.2021) — New […]
Shell Updates On South American Assets In Annual Report
(Shell, 1.Apr.2021) — Shell provided details in its 2020 annual report related to its operations in South America from Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia. What follows is a summary from the report. South America Argentina We have more than 178 thousand net mineral acres in the Vaca Muerta Basin, a liquids- […]
Bolivia, Germany Resume Talks Over Lithium Development
(Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Mar.2021) — Bolivia resumed negotiations with Germany for the industrialization of the South American country’s lithium reserves. Bolivia is also open to the possibility of the participation of other countries that offer better work and technology, according to reports 24 March 2021 in the daily newspaper La […]
Bolivia Eyes GDP Growth Of 4.4% In 2021
(Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Mar.2021) — Bolivia’s government adjusted its 2021 Financial Fiscal Program and foresees Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth of 4.4% and controlled inflation of 2.6% this year. Bolivia’s President Luis Arce anticipates “gradual economy repercussions,” but called for a “sacrifice” from all sectors. Additionally, this year, Bolivia expects […]
LatAm Briefs: Ambar Eyes Bolivian Gas, PDVSA Shuts Cardón Refinery
(Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Mar.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean regions Bolivia and Venezuela including Ambar executives seeking a deal for piped gas from Bolivia’s YPFB, PDVSA shutting its Cardón Refinery in Falcón state, and Venezuela reportedly shipping around 50% of its diesel production to Cuba. Ambar […]
Bolivia Seeks To Cut Diesel Imports
(Argus, 11.Mar.2021) — Bolivia is laying out concrete plans for a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) diesel plant that it hopes will replace 40pc of conventional diesel imports. Hydrocarbons minister Franklin Molina told Argus that the government has finished conceptual engineering for the 8,200 b/d project and wants a front-end design […]
Orvana Announces Results Of Shareholders’ Meeting
(Orvana Minerals, 18.Feb.2021) — Orvana Minerals Corp. announced that, at its annual shareholders’ meeting held on 18 February 2021, the individuals noted below were elected as directors of the company. The report on proxies provided by the company’s transfer agent indicated the following: George Darling received 78,734,816 votes (representing 95.30% […]
Petrobras Begins Non-binding Phase For TBG, TSB
(Petrobras, 5.Feb.2021) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 23 December 2020, informs the beginning of the non-binding phase regarding the sale of its 51% stake in Transportadora Brasileira Gasoduto Bolivia-Brasil S.A. (TBG) and 25% stake in Transportadora Sulbrasileira de Gás S.A. (TSB). Potential buyers qualified for this […]
YPFB And IEASA Ink Fifth Gas Addendum
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jan.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Boliviano (YPFB) and Argentina’s IEASA signed onto a fifth addendum to a natural gas purchase and sale agreement to guarantee continued bilateral energy trade between both countries in the new year. The volumes agreed under the […]
Q&A: Bolivia Doubles Down On Gas
(Argus, 31.Dec.2020) — Bolivia’s new government is looking to cut diesel imports by encouraging exploration with a focus on liquids and transitioning its transportation sector to natural gas, the country’s main export. In his first interview with English-speaking media, hydrocarbons minister Franklin Molina shared his perspective with Argus. Spain’s Repsol […]
Heard Bolivia: Hydrocarbon Reserves, Ecological Fuels
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Dec.2020) — Heard on the street from Bolivia related to the Andean country’s plans to boost hydrocarbon reserves and development of projects related to producing ecological fuels. HEARD BOLIVIA — Bolivia’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy aims to increase activities as part of a plan to boost […]
Bolivia Finds 1+ Tcf At Boicobo Sur X-1 Well
(Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Dec.2020) — Bolivia announced discovery of more than 1 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) of natural gas at the Boicobo Sur X-1 well located in the Huacaya region of Chuquisaca. Approximately $74mn was invested in the drilling of the well, Bolivia’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy announced 24 […]
Hortensia Jiménez To Head Bolivia’s ABEN
(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Dec.2020) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbons and Energy Minister Franklin Molina Ortiz named Hortensia Jiménez Rivera as Executive General Director of Bolivia’s Nuclear Energy Agency or ABEN. Jiménez is a chemical engineer with professional experience working for public, private and international organizations in Bolivia and across Latin America. __________ […]
Bolivia Gets 454 Domestic Gas Installations In Mizque
(Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Dec.2020) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbons and Energy Ministry with assistance from state oil and gas company Yacimientos Petrolifos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) completed the installation and connection of 454 residences to the country’s gas network in the municipality of Mizque in the department of Cochabamba. “We want gas to […]
YPFB Confirms Find At Yarará -X1 Exploratory Well
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2020) — Drilling of the Yarará X-1 (YRA-X1) exploratory well, which commenced on 14 September 2020, reached a final depth of 2,850m and encountered the presence of hydrocarbons. “The immediate plan is to develop wells in the area,” Bolivia’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy announced 19 December […]
Argentine And Bolivian Energy Ministers Discuss Gas
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Dec.2020) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbons and Energy Minister Franklin Molina Ortiz held a virtual meeting with Argentina’s Energy Secretariat Darío Martínez to discuss issues related to a common energy agenda between both countries. The aim of the discussion was to strengthen ties based on the economic reactivation of […]
New YPFB Head Zelaya Eyes Key Projects
(Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Nov.2020) — Wilson Zelaya Prudencio, the new executive president of Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), eyes a short list of projects as he takes the helm at the company. Exploration is a priority, in addition to the start-up of the country’s ammonia and […]
YPFB Eyes Gomero X1 IE Well In Northern Amazon
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Nov.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) is turning its attention to the Andean country’s northern Amazonian region with the drilling of the Gomero X1 IE stratigraphic research well located in the Río Beni Area, which includes the departments of Pando, Beni and […]
Bolivia Names Heads To YPFB And ANH
(Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Nov.2020) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbons and Energy Minister Franklin Molina Ortiz appointed engineer Wilson Zelaya Prudencio as president of state oil and gas company Yacimientos Petrolifos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB). Germán Daniel Jiménez Terán was also appointed as executive director of the country’s National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), Molina announced […]
YPFB Names Zelaya As New President
(Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Nov.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) named engineer Wilson Zelaya Prudencio as the company’s new executive president. Zelaya was born on 18 December 1965 in Camiri, Santa Cruz. He holds a degree in industrial mechanics engineering obtained in 1990 from […]
Molina Says Bolivia Needs To Lower Liquids Subsidy
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Nov.2020) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbons and Energy Minister Franklin Molina Ortiz said the country needs to lower its liquids subsidy and implement policies, programs and projects that help reduce the pressure of fuel imports. Molina blamed the previous government for fuel supply issues across the Andean country. “The […]
Ortiz To Head Bolivia’s Hydrocarbons Ministry
(Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Nov.2020) — Bolivia’s President Luis Arce Catacora appointed Franklin Molina Ortiz as the country’s new Hydrocarbons and Energy Minister. Molina is a native of Santa Cruz and an energy sector consultant. He studied Economics at the Universidad Autónoma Gabriel René Moreno (UAGRM) in Santa Cruz and has […]
Bolivia Briefs: Diesel Subsidy Funding; Añez On Economy
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Nov.2020) — Energy and economic briefs from land-locked Bolivia regarding issues related to funding for the country’s diesel subsidy and interim president Jeanine Añez saying the economy is rising. Bolivia Faces Diesel Subsidy Funding Issues (Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Nov.2020) — Bolivia could be in a position in […]
YPFB To Boost Fuel Supplies For “Todos Santos” Weekend
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Oct.2020) — Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YFB) announced plans to boost fuel volumes to supply the general population over the weekend and through the “Todos Santos” holiday, according to an internal report from the Department of Corporate Commercialization at the state entity. The increased volumes are needed […]
Bolivia Briefs: Elections, Responses From Abroad
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Oct.2020) — Bolivia brief related to general elections held 18 October 2020 as well as initial responses from abroad. Bolivia’s Arce Says His Election Has “Recovered Hope” Bolivian leader Luis Arce, from the Movement Towards Socialism or MAS party, has been announced the clear winner in the […]
Luis Acre Restores Bolivia To Socialist Party Rule
(Argus, 19.Oct.2020) — Gas-rich Bolivia’s socialist party swept yesterday’s elections and will return to power by year’s end, but with a more pragmatic leader at its helm. Former finance minister Luis Arce won more than 50pc of the vote in two exit polls, topping his nearest rival, former president Carlos […]
Bolivia’s Arce Emerges As Presidential Winner
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Oct.2020) — Bolivian presidential hopeful Luis Arce appears to have won the country’s general election. “We still don’t have an official count, but from the data we have, Mr. Arce and Mr. Choquehuanca have won the election,” Bolivia’s interim president Jeanine Añez Chavez announced 19 October 2020 […]
Bolivia General Election On The Horizon
(Energy Analytics Institute, 15.Oct.2020) — Populist leaders appear to be on the rise again and elections on the horizon in Latin America from Bolivia to Chile will be a test of citizens’ resolve for change amid the Covid-19 pandemic and economies in the region that have experienced near complete meltdowns. […]
Katya Mirna Diederich Takes Over As YPFB President
(Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Oct.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) announced appointment of Katya Mirna Diederich Kuscevic as executive president, the first woman to take the reins at the company. Diederich replaces Richard Botello Hiza, who resigned in the morning of 12 October 2020 […]
OAS Mission In Bolivia To Observe Elections
(OAS, 9.Oct.2020) — The Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) of the Organization of American States (OAS) will begin to arrive in La Paz tomorrow to begin the tasks of observation in the field ahead of the 18 October 2020 election in which the president, vice president, senators and deputies will be […]
OAS And Bolivia Ink Deal To Observe 18 Oct. Elections
(OAS, 5.Oct.2020) — The Organization of American States (OAS) and the Plurinational State of Bolivia today signed the agreement on privileges and immunities for the OAS electoral mission that will observe the general elections on October 18. The Permanent Representative of Bolivia to the OAS, Jaime Aparicio, said that his […]