Chuquisaca Signs Multi Billion Oil Deal

(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 28.Jul.2018) – The agreement, signed between the Bolivian government and authorities from the department of Chuquisaca provides for initiation of […]

Bolivian Groups Strike Over Electric Rates

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 26.Jul.2018) – Different social organizations in the city of Trinidad, capital of Beni, staged a 24-hour civic strike to reject […]

YLB Expects Lithium Certification in December

(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 26.Jul.2018) – Bolivia announced the international certification for the country’s lithium reserves in Salar de Uyuni will be delivered in […]

YPFB to Drill $35 Mln MYC-X1 Study Well

(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 23.Jul.2018) – Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) plans to drill the Mayaya Centro (MYC-X1) stratigraphic investigative […]

Bolivia, Argentina to Meet Over Gas Volumes

(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 12.Jul.2018) – The Bolivian government is still analyzing Argentina’s request to increase natural gas export volumes during the winter season […]

ENDE to Investigate High Electricity Rates

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 4.Jul.2018) – Citizens in the city of Trinidad, located in department of Beni, continue to protests elevated electricity rates. As […]

Gazprom to Invest $1.2 Bln in Bolivia

(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 28.Jun.2018) – Gazprom confirmed it will invest $1.22 billion in the Bolivian petroleum sector. The Russian company’s investments will be […]

Gazprom Reiterates Interest in Bolivia

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 16.Jun.2018) – Russian oil giant Gazprom remains attracted to the hydrocarbon opportunity set in Bolivia in South America. A working […]

Energy, Education, and Learning Through NRG ED

(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 24.May.2018) – Energy Analytics Institute, formerly LatinPetroleum Inc., continues to promote its “Energy Education Initiative” in the Americas, also known […]

Solar Power Lights Up Rural Bolivia

(World Bank, 11.May.2018) – How do you turn on a light at night when you’ve left the power grid far, far behind? In Bolivia, the […]

Bolivia Says El Alto to Have Gas in 2018

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 10.Mar.2017) – The entire population of the city El Alto will have access to domestic gas service in 2018. Bolivia’s […]

Shell Announces Return to Bolivia

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 8.Jun.2016) – Royal Dutch Shell, which ceased to operate in Bolivia in June of 2008, has laid out exploration and […]

Central Bank Approves Funding Plant in Yacuiba

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 7.Jun.2016) – Bolivia’s Central Bank approved a credit for YPFB for 12,858.26 million Bolivian bolivianos to finance construction of a […]

YPFB to Sign Contracts with YPF and Petrobras

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 7.Jun.2016) – YPFB plans to sign exploration contracts with its Argentine and Brazilian counterparts in July. YPFB will sign exploration […]

YPFB Has Capacity to Produce 61 MMcm/d

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 6.Jun.2016) – Bolivia has the capacity to produce 61 million cubic meters per day of natural gas to cover demand […]

Bolivia Has 40,000 MW Hydroelectric Capacity

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 5.Jun.2016) – Bolivia has capacity to generate 40,000 megawatts of energy from hydroelectric projects. “According to studies from international organizations […]

YPFB Guarantees LPG Supply in Santa Cruz

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 2.Jun.2016) – YPFB plans to increase the number of LPG cylinders in Santa Cruz to 45,000 per day from 37,000 […]

Value of Bolivian Gas Exports Up 867%

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 23.May.2016) – Bolivia’s natural gas exports reached $3.771 billion in 2015, up 867 percent compared to just $390 million in […]

Bolivia to Send Energy from Santa Cruz to Beni

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 23.May.2016) – Bolivia’s National Electricity Company plans to send energy from Santa Cruz to Marbán del Beni to benefit communities […]

Enarsa to Import Gas From Chile

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 23.May.2016) – Argentina’s state oil company Enarsa signed a contract to purchase natural gas from Chile at a price 53 […]

Bolivia Exported 24 MMcm/d to Brazil

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 19.May.2016) – Bolivian exports to Brazil reached 24 million cubic meters per day on May 12, 2016 compared to 30 […]

Rousseff Issues Will Not Affect Gas Deals

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 18.May.2016) – The political situation that is affecting Brazil with the suspension of its President Dilma Rousseff will not affect […]

YPF to Participate In Two Areas in Bolivia

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 9.May.2016) – YPF has plans to participate in the Boyuibe and Ibibobo areas in Bolivia, reported the daily newspaper La […]

Repsol Visits Bolivia to Discuss Investments

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 9.May.2016) – Repsol President Antonio Brufau visited Bolivia to discuss overall investments in the small landlocked country with officials from […]