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 by YPFB President Guillermo Acha and GP Exploration and Production S.L. legal representative Andrey Stepanovich Fick for the Vitiacua, La […]

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 in the internal market and for export. Natural gas supply to cover demand in Bolivia as well as agreements with Brazil and Argentina totals 56 […]

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 per day in order to satisfy demand in Santa Cruz, reported the daily newspaper La RazĂłn, citing YPFB President Guillermo Achá. “During the colder months […]

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 negotiations with Bolivia regarding a natural gas sales and purchase agreement. “Brazil has a need to supply its market with Bolivian gas and over time […]

Bolivia Hydrocarbon Sector Investments 2016-2020

(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 4.May.2016) – With oil prices below $50 per barrel, YPFB plans investments of $12.681 billion during 2016-2020 under its Economic and Social Development Plan (PDES by its Spanish acronym) with assistance from private operators. The majority of the investments, $7.2 billion or 57 percent of […]