(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 3.Oct.2018) — The Jubilee Foundation announced Bolivia’s production of natural gas is short of projections outlined in the country’s Integral Hydrocarbon Development Plan 2016-2020 by […]
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Argentina Still Owes Bolivia $250 Mln For Gas Imports
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 27.Sep.2018) — Bolivia’s government plans to meet soon with Argentine authorities in the Casa Rosada to again address the issue of late payments. “They still […]
Petrobras Bolivia Spuds Deep Caranda X1005 Well in Santa Cruz
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 27.Sep.2018) —The well was spud in the Caranda Field inthe presence of Bolivia’s President Evo Morales. The field is located in the Ichilo province of […]
Bolivia to Launch Super Ethanol 92 in October 2018
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 26.Sep.2018) — Bolivia is planning to launch a new ethanol: Super Ethanol 92. “Today, a decree was approved authorizing the mixture of ethanol with base […]
Bolivia’s Incahuasi Field Producing 8 MMcm/d of Natural Gas
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 21.Sep.2018) — Bolivia’s President Evo Morales says natural gas production at the Incahuasi field, discovered in 2004, is currently eight million cubic meters per day […]
Bolivia’s Morales Says $165 Mln In Investments Planned for Incahuasi Field
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 21.Sep.2018) — Bolivia’s President Evo Morales announced details of investments destined to boost natural gas production at the Incahuasi field, located in the municipality of […]
Bolivian Government Approves Bioethanol Made with New Blend of Additives
(Efe, 16.Sep.2018) — Bolivia gave the green light to the massive production of bioethanol to replace the importation of additives for gasoline and diesel fuel in accord with a law […]
Bolivia’s Morales Says Electricity Rates Will Not Rise
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 15.Sep.2018) — Read my lips. Well, it wasn’t exactly like that. However, Bolivia’s President Evo Morales clarified that electricity tariffs in the small land-locked South […]
Argentina Owes Bolivia $250 Million for Natural Gas Sales
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 14.Sep.2018) — Argentina owes Bolivia $250 million, which corresponds to two-months of natural gas sales. “Hopefully they can honor the debt,” reported the daily newspaper […]
Bolivian 3P Gas Reserves Reach 14.7 Tcf at YE:17
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 3.Sep.2018) — Bolivia’s proved, probable and possible (3P) natural gas reserves rose to 14.7 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) at year-end 2017, according to a reserve […]
Companies to Invest Nearly $900 Mln in Iñiguazu
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 12.Aug2018) – In CaraparĂ, in southern Bolivia, a law was enacted that paves the way for the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbon resources in Iñiguazu. […]
Bolivia Aims to Start Production of Bioethanol
(Efe, 5.Aug.2018) – Bolivia is on the verge of producing bioethanol at a mass scale in an effort to phase out the country’s reliance on imported gasoline and diesel additives, […]
Sproule To Publish Bolivian Reserve Report
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 28.Jul.2018) – Sproule International Limited, the foreign consortium that will quantify and certify Bolivia’s hydrocarbon reserves, plans to publish its reserve report in late August […]
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 work in more than 8 […]
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 electricity rates, reported the daily […]
Bolivia To Start Work on Transmission Line to Argentina
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 26.Jul.2018) – In two or three weeks, Bolivia expects to start work on an electrical transmission line that will allow it to export energy to […]
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 December of 2018. The certification […]
YPFB to Drill $35 Mln MYC-X1 Study Well
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 23.Jul.2018) – Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos PetrolĂferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) plans to drill the Mayaya Centro (MYC-X1) stratigraphic investigative well in 2019 with an […]
FDI in LAC Region Falls for Third Straight Year
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 12.Jul.2018) – Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Latin America and the Caribbean fell for a third straight year in 2017, reported the Economic Commission for […]
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 and reduce them in summer. […]
Bolivia’s Hydroelectric Potential 38,000 MW, CAF Says
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 4.Jul.2018) – This figure is according to the most recent study results, and excludes protected areas. The figure climbs to a bit over 60,000 megawatts […]
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 a result, the Beni Electricity […]
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 destined towards exploration activities at […]
Luis Arce Named New Director at YPFB Transporte
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 24.Jun.2018) – Bolivia has named as a new director at YPFB Transporte. Luis Arce, who served as Bolivia’s Economic and Finance Minister from January 23, […]
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 meeting between Gazprom Management Committee […]
Argentina to Export Natural Gas to Chile by YE:18
(Reuters, Luc Cohen, 14.Jun.2018) – Argentina will begin exporting natural gas to neighboring Chile before the end of the year, the energy ministers of both countries said on Thursday, as […]
Bolivia, Russia Consolidate Energy Partnership
(Efe, 13.Jun.2018) – Bolivia’s President Evo Morales met with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, as part of a two-day visit to Moscow aimed at consolidating the countries’ bilateral energy partnership. […]
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 as “NRG ED.” NRG ED […]
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 solution is solar power. This […]
Bolivia Looks to Build Gas Liquefaction Plant in Ilo
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 5.May.2018) – Bolivia plans to construct a gas liquefaction plant in the Peruvian port of Ilo in order to consolidate LNG exports. The decision, announced […]
Bolivia Shifts Gas Investment Plans Amid Protests
(Efe, 4.May.2018) – Bolivia announced on Friday it was halting plans to spend $683 million on natural gas exploration work in an area of the southern province of Tarija due […]
Bolivia’s YLB and ACI Systems to Build $1.3 Bln Lithium Plant
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 3.May.2018) – Bolivia’s Yacimientos de Litio Bolivianos (YLB) selected ACI Systems GmbH as its partner to create a joint venture company in charge of industrialization […]
ECLAC Ssays Venezuela’s Economic Activity to Fall 8.5% in 2018
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 1.May.2018) – The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, also known as ECLAC or CEPAL by its Spanish acronym, projects economic […]
Bolivian Govt Expects $90 Mln Return from New Gas Well
(Efe, 30.Apr.2018) – A new natural gas well that began production Monday in the southern region of Tarija is expected to contribute $90 million to the public coffers over the […]
Bolivia, Denmark Invest $193.9 Mln in Santa Cruz Projects
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 30.Apr.2018) – Bolivia and Denmark plan to invest $193.9 million on wind complexes in Warnes, San Julián and El Dorado in Bolivia’s Santa Cruz department. […]
Bolivia Seeks Investors to Power Up Lagging Lithium Output
(Reuters, Alexandra Alper, 27.Dec.2017) — Bolivia hopes surging global lithium demand can lure foreign investors to the country where nearly a decade of state-led development has left output far short […]
Bolivia Seeks Investors To Power Up Lagging Lithium Output
(Reuters, Alexandra Alper, 27.Dec.2017) — Bolivia hopes surging global lithium demand can lure foreign investors to the country where nearly a decade of state-led development has left output far short […]
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 state oil company Yacimientos PetrolĂferos […]
Resilience: Actions of the Gas and Oil Industry
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 11.Jul.2016) – The 6th version of the congress will take place from July 12-13, 2016 at the Los Tajibos Hotel in Santa Cruz de la […]
YPFB, Gazprom to Evaluate Potential of 3 Areas
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 17.Jun.2016) – YPFB and Gazprom signed an agreement for the evaluation of the hydrocarbon potential of three areas reserved for YPFB. The agreement was signed […]
YPFB, PetroPar and LPG Distributors Discuss Contracts
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 11.Jun.2016) – Officials from YPFB and its Paraguayan counterpart PetroPar meet with LPG distributors in Paraguay to evaluate the expansion of sales and purchase agreements. […]
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 exploitation plans for the small […]
Bolivia to Invest $21.4 Bln in Hydro-Electric Projects
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 7.Jun.2016) – Bolivia plans investments of $21.350 billion on hydroelectric projects that have potential to generate an estimated 8,575 megawatts (MW) of energy. Bolivia is […]
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 propylene and polypropylene plant in […]