(Reuters, 9.Oct.2019) — Petroecuador halted operations of its Trans-Ecuadorean Pipeline System (SOTE) on Wednesday after anti-austerity protests choked off production from some oil fields it uses for stock, the energy ministry said on Wednesday. The state-run company’s pipeline, which normally transports 360,000 barrels per day to the Pacific Coast, was […]
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Ecuador’s SOTE Halted On Low Oil Deliveries
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 9.Oct.2019) — Ecuador’s Trans-Ecuadorian Pipeline System (SOTE) halted operations at 1pm on Oct. 9. The stoppage was due to the low delivery of crude oil resulting from suspension of operations at oil fields operated by state oil company Petroamazonas EP after being overrun by outside […]
SOTE Operations Reduced To 30% Of Capacity
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 9.Oct.2019) — Operations at the SOTE have been affected during protests in Ecuador and resultantly operations have been reduced to 30% of capacity, due to the low stock of crude oil delivered. The flow is currently minimal and does not allow the normal operation of […]
Ecuador’s Government Crisis, Explained
(Bloomberg, Matthew Bristow and Stephan Kueffner, 8.Oct.2019) — Ecuador’s government abandoned the capital city, Quito, as demonstrators sabotaged oil installations and ransacked government offices and businesses over rising fuel costs. As violent unrest spread, President Lenin Moreno accused supporters of his predecessor, Rafael Correa, of trying to overthrow his government. […]
Amazon Watch On Ecuador Strike
(Amazon Watch, 8.Oct.2019) — In response to economic austerity measures announced by Ecuadorian president Lenin Moreno on October 1, Ecuador’s National Indigenous Movement, represented by CONAIE (National Confederation of Indigenous Peoples of Ecuador), announced a national strike, bringing the country to a halt from the Andes to the Amazon. The […]
CONAIE And CONFENIAE Comment On Indigenous Mobilization
(CONAIE, 8.Oct.2019) — Indigenous peoples across Ecuador have mobilized against the central government’s neoliberal policies and extractive practices, as have workers unions, student unions and a diverse group of civil society. Our civil disobedience has included marches, road blocks, and the detention of military and police personnel accused of violence […]
Ecuador’s Moreno Decries ‘Coup Attempt’ Amid Protests
(Reuters, Alexandra Valencia and Daniel Tapia, 7.Oct.2019) — Thousands of indigenous protesters marched into capital Quito on Monday in a fifth day of action against austerity measures that have sparked the worst unrest in years, prompting President Lenin Moreno to accuse opponents of attempting a coup. The protests erupted in […]
Ecuador Frees Up Fuel Prices, Unrest Erupts
(Argus, 3.Oct.2019) — Unrest has broken out in Ecuador ahead of the lifting of motor fuel subsidies tomorrow. The government declared a state of emergency today to try to quell the unrest. In a national address late yesterday, President Lenin Moreno announced a decree to remove the subsidies from diesel […]
IMF Provides Update On Ecuador
(IMF, 2.Oct.2019) — The reforms announced yesterday by President Lenin Moreno aim to improve the resilience and sustainability of Ecuador’s economy and foster strong, and inclusive growth. The announcement included important measures to protect the poor and most vulnerable, as well as to generate jobs in a more competitive economy. […]
Repsol Trading Wins Napo Oil Export Tender
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 4.Sep.2019) — Ecuador’s state oil company EP PetroEcuador awarded the export of 1,080,000 +/- 5% barrels of 17-degree API Napo crude oil to Repsol Trading S.A., which is dedicated to the refining and commercialization of hydrocarbons, and which offered a per barrel differential of (-3.17) […]
Ecuador Eyes New 300,000 b/d Capacity Refinery
(Reuters, 27.Aug.2019) — Ecuador is seeking private companies interested in building a new refinery on the OPEC nation’s coast with a capacity of up to 300,000 barrels per day (bpd), a state official said on Tuesday. The government of President Lenin Moreno signed a decree authorizing the design, construction and […]
OPEC Sees Bearish Oil Outlook For Rest Of 2019
(Reuters, Alex Lawler, 16.Aug.2019) — OPEC delivered a downbeat oil market outlook for the rest of 2019 on Friday as economic growth slows and highlighted challenges in 2020 as rivals pump more, building a case to keep up an OPEC-led pact to curb supply. In a monthly report, the Organization […]
Frontera Energy Announces Strong 2Q:19 Results
(Frontera, 1.Aug.2019) — Frontera Energy Corporation announces release of its Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the second quarter of 2019, together with its Management, Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”). These documents will be posted on the Company’s website at www.fronteraenergy.ca and SEDAR at www.sedar.com. All values in this news release […]
Frontera Announces 2Q:19 Conference Call Details
(Frontera, 1.Aug.2019) — Frontera Energy Corporation announces a conference call for investors and analysts will be held on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 8:00 a.m. (MDT), 9:00 a.m. (GMT-5) and 10:00 a.m. (EDT). Participants will include Gabriel de Alba, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Richard Herbert, Chief Executive Officer, […]
Fallout From Sweet Oil Deal For Venezuela’s Neighbors
(NPR, 20.Jul.2019) — It sounded like such a good idea at the time. The year was 2005. Global oil prices were climbing dramatically. Countries in the Caribbean were facing major fuel shortages. Venezuela, one of the world’s largest producers of crude, offered to ease the staggering fuel costs faced by […]
Ecuador Court Ruling Deemed A Win For Waorani
(Reuters, 12.Jul.2019) — A court in Ecuador has upheld a ruling that prevents the government from selling land in the Amazon rainforest to oil companies, a move activists called a historic win for the Waorani indigenous tribe living there. The government had appealed an earlier court ruling in April that […]
Trafigura Pte. To Export 340,000 Barrels Of VGO
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 4.Jul.2019) — Trafigura Pte. Ltd. was awarded a deal by EP Petroecuador for the export of 340,000 barrels ± 3% of Vacuum Gas Oil (VGO). The deal will be completed with two shipments comprised of 170,000 bbls ± each, EP PetroEcuador announced 4 July in […]
Glencore To Import 1,890,000 Barrels Of Cutter Stock
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 27.Jun.2019) — EP Petroecuador awarded Glencore Ltda. a deal to import 1,890,000 barrels ± 2% of cutter stock, a diluent used in the preparation of fuel oil. Glencore offered the cutter stock diluent with a $3.32 per barrel differential, EP PetroEcuador announced 27 June in […]
LatAmNRG Heard On The Street: Gas Markets, Argentina Tender
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky and Ian Silverman, 25.Jun.2019) — Heard on the street related to the Latin America and Caribbean upstream, midstream, downstream and renewable energies sectors. ARGENTINA — During the first half of July a tender will be launched in Argentina for the construction of a new natural […]
LatAmNRG Ecuador Briefs: Quito Gasoline, Russia’s Tyazhmash To Finish Project
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 22.Jun.2019) — LatAmNRG briefs related to OPEC member country Ecuador and gasoline prices in Quito, recycled waste imports, Russian company Tyazhmash’s plans to complete work on the Toachi PilatĂłn project, and inauguration of the El Inga – Tisaleo 500Kv line by Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno. […]
EP PetroEcuador Hosts Executives From Japanese Companies
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 6.Jun.2019) — Executives from the Japanese companies Mitsubishi Motors, Nexi Nippon Export and Investment Insurance and Bank of Tokyo conducted meetings with EP PetroEcuador General Manager Pablo Flores to study and explore business opportunities for the benefit of Ecuador and Japan, EP PetroEcuador said in […]
PetroEcuador Completes Second Spot Sale Of 2019 With A $3.09/bbl WTI Spread
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 6.Jun.2019) — EP PetroEcuador awarded for export 3,960,000 barrels of Oriente crude oil of 24-degree API plus/minus 5% to Tesoro Refining and Marketing Company LLC, the state company said in an official statement on 5 June. The award was at a positive differential of $3.09 […]
GeoPark signs final contract for Espejo, Perico blocks
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Jun.2019, Words: 164) — GeoPark Limited signed final participation contracts on 22 May 2019 for the Espejo (GeoPark operated, 50% WI) and Perico (GeoPark non-operated, 50% WI) blocks in Ecuador, which were awarded to GeoPark in the Intracampos Bid Round held in […]
Frontera Energy Corporation BODs Declares Dividend
(Frontera, 30.May.2019) — Frontera Energy Corporation’s board of directors has declared a dividend of C$0.205 per common share, which will be paid on or about July 17, 2019 to shareholders of record at the close of business on July 3, 2019. The Company’s board of directors has also amended its […]
Ecuador Names New Hydrocarbons Vice Minister
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 23.May.2019) — Juan Carlos Bermeo CalderĂłn has been appointed Ecuador’s new Vice Minister over the country’s Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources Ministry, the ministry announced 23 May in a statement. Bermeo replaces Patricio Larrea, who held the position from 25 May 2017. *** © Energy […]
LatAmNRG Ecuador Briefs: PetroAmazonas Deals, Drilling, Output, And Merger
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 20.May.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to the Petroamazonas EP and contracts for $78.1 million with China’s CNPC And Sinopec, optimized drilling at Sacha and Coca Payamino, rising output during the first four months of 2019, secondary recovery efforts and the […]
OPEC Founder Venezuela Pumps Less Oil Than Three Of Its Neighbors
(Bloomberg, Lucia Kassai, 20.May.2019) —Venezuela, which sits atop more oil than Saudi Arabia, has fallen behind three other Latin American countries as years of mismanagement and lack of investments take its toll. The OPEC founding member produced 740,000 barrels a day in March, while Colombia’s oil reserves are less than […]
Petroamazonas’ Production Peaked At 428,780 Boe/d In The First 4 Months Of 2019
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 19.May.2019) — Petroamazonas EP’s production of crude oil in the first four months of 2019 peaked at 428,780 barrels per day of equivalents, up 5.42% compared to average production of 406,738 barrels per day of equivalents at the close of 2018, the company announced 19 […]
LatAmNRG Briefs: OPEC MOMR, EP PetroEcuador Import Awards
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 14.May.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to OPEC’s Monthly Oil Market Report, EP PetroEcuador awards Trafigura deal to import 2,750,000 barrels of premium diesel, and EP PetroEcuador’s plans to open envelopes related to an award to import 2,250,000 barrels of diesel […]
EP PetroEcuador Restarts Non-Catalytic Unit #1 At Esmeraldas Refinery
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 1.May.2019) — EP PetroEcuador announced the restart on 1 May 2019 of operations at the non-catalytic unit #1 of its Esmeraldas refinery, the company announced in an official statement. Incorporation of this unit will allow for import reductions on the magnitude of nearly 520,000 barrels […]
Oil Tops $73/bbl Then Pares Gains As Venezuela’s Maduro Claims Support
(Reuters, Collin Eaton , 30.Apr.2019) — Oil prices rose on Tuesday above $73 a barrel but then eased off the session high after Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro said military leaders remained loyal to his government despite an attempted coup that could further threaten the OPEC producer’s oil exports. Prices rose […]
Houses And Pipelines Associated With Pacific Refinery Uninsured
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 27.Apr.2019) — Nearly 140 houses adjacent to an embankment intended to be used by the Pacific Refinery as well as a corresponding $334 million pipeline that connects the La Esperanza dam are said to be without insurance. The mentioned assets have been without insurance coverage […]
Ecuador President Mandates Merger of Petroamazonas And Petroecuador
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 24.Apr.2019) — Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno mandated on 24 April 2019 initiation of a process to merge oil companies Petroamazonas and Petroecuador. The deadline to comply with this process will be until 31 December 2020, reports online media El Comercio. *** © Energy Analytics Institute […]
EP PetroEcuador Says 11 Fields Generated $6.2 Billion In 2018
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 18.Apr.2019) — EP PetroEcuador announced that production of 400,974 barrels per day (b/d) in 2018 from 11 fields generated revenues of $6,199 million, the company said in an official statement on its website. In terms of production, the top three fields were Shushufindi (69,369 b/d), […]
EP PetroEcuador says Sacha field producing 70,000 b/d
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 18.Apr.2019, Words: 216) — Crude oil production from Ecuador’s Sacha Field, operated by PetroAmazonas and located in the province of Orellana in block 60, reached 70,021 barrels per day on 17 Apr. 2019, EP PetroEcuador announced in an official statement on […]
LatAmNRG Frontera briefs: Ralph Coffman, NorPeruano, Intracampos bid
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Apr.2019, Words: 314) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to Frontera Energy Corporation and its operations in Colombia, Peru, Guyana and Ecuador. Ralph Coffman Expected To Spud Offshore Guyana In 3Q:19 (Frontera, 11.Apr.2019) — Frontera says a definitive rig […]
Frontera Announces 1Q:19 Update On Colombia, Peru, Guyana, and Ecuador
(Frontera, 11.Apr.2019) — Frontera Energy Corporation announces a first quarter 2019 operational update. All values in this news release and the company’s financial disclosures are in United States dollars, unless otherwise noted. Richard Herbert, Chief Executive Officer of Frontera, commented: “2019 is off to a strong start for Frontera, with […]
Ecuador’s Oil Production Climbs To 522 Mb/d In March 2019
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 8.Apr.2019) — Ecuador’s production of crude oil rose to 522 Mb/d in March 2019 compared to 519 Mb/d in February and 517 Mb/d in January 2019, the country’s Energy Ministry announced 8 April 2019 in a post on its twitter account. Of the amounts in […]
Students Put Energy Efficient Cars To The Test At Shell Eco-marathon Americas
(Shell, 7.Apr.2019) — Make the Future Live California featuring Shell Eco-marathon Americas drew more than 1,000 students to Sonoma Raceway to compete for the title of most fuel-efficient vehicle. Northern Illinois University of DeKalb, Illinois took home first place in the Internal Combustion Engine Prototype category with their gasoline-fueled vehicle […]
Ecuador’s New Economic Plan Explained
(IMF, 21.Mar.2019) — Ecuador has developed a new economic plan designed to put the country’s debt on a firm downward path, create jobs, protect the poor and most vulnerable, and bolster the fight against corruption. The plan, supported by a US$4.2 billion Extended Fund Facility from the IMF, along with […]
GeoPark Limited Awarded Espejo And Perico Blocks In Ecuador
(SeekingAlpha, 18.Mar.2019) — On March 13, 2019, GeoPark Limitedentered the Ecuador upstream by winning the Espejo and Perico blocks in the Oriente Basin in the Intracampos Bid Round (Fig. 1). GeoPark formed a 50:50 consortium with Frontera Energy Corporation in the participation of the bid round. The final award is […]
OPEC Releases MOMR With Data Thru Feb. 2019
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 14.Mar.2019) — OPEC announced publication of its Monthly Oil Market Report (MOMR) as of 14 March 2019 with details on producers in Latin America and the Caribbean from Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil, Colombia, and Mexico. *** © Energy Analytics Institute (EAI)