(Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Feb.2022) — The head of Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources (MENRNR), Juan Carlos Bermeo Calderón, highlighted key goals the country looks to achieve in 2022. In 2022, the Andean country looks to renegotiate contracts for a voluntary migration to a participation scheme, develop the […]
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MENRNR Head Approves Strategic Plan 2021-25
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Feb.2022) — The head of Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources (MENRNR), Juan Carlos Bermeo Calderón, approved the Strategic Plan for 2021-25. The plan is seen as fundamental to promote actions that ensure compliance with current public policies and institutional attributions, within a framework of […]
NRGBriefs: Ecuador’s Oil Production Around 91 Mb/d
(Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Dec.2021) — Energy briefs including Ecuador’s crude oil production reaching around 91,480 b/d this week; APA Corp. revealing ratification of a modernized PSC in Egypt; and more. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN Ecuador — Ecuador’s oil production was just 91,480 b/d on 27 Dec. 2021, according to […]
NRGBriefs: NGC Embarks on New Design-Build Project in Ghana
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Dec.2021) — Energy briefs including Ecuador’s Subsecretariat of Control and Nuclear Applications (SCAN), together w/ different national public entities, announcing the International Organization of Atomic Energy (IAEA) has approved new projects for Ecuador worth $2.8mn for the 2022-23 cycle; the National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago […]
Ecuador To Invest $1.2mn In El Cantón Arajuno Projects
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Sep.2020) — Authorities from Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources (MENRNR) and the autonomous decentralized government of Arajuno announced development of electrical infrastructure in the region with an approximate investment of $1.2mn. The infrastructure will benefit around 1,200 residents of the communities of San Virgilio, […]
New NW Operating Center To Service Over 50,000 Users
(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Sep.2020) — The Quito Electric Company (EEQ by its Spanish acronym) announced initial operations on 7 September 2020 at the Northwest Operation Center and Los Bancos Agency to the benefit of more than 50,000 users in towns such as Nanegalito, Nono, Nanegal, Pacto, Gualea and Pedro Vicente […]
Ecuador Briefs: MENRNR Appointments
(Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Sep.2020) — Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources (MENRNR) announced new appointments at EP PetroEcuador and SCAN. Merino Avendaño Appointed New EP PetroEcuador General Manger (Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Sep.2020) — The Board of Directors of EP PetroEcuador and René Ortiz Durán, the chair of Ecuador’s […]
MENRNR Authorizes Cos. For Conolophus Project
(Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Aug.2020) — The technical commission delegated by Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources (MENRNR) to carry out the public selection process (PPS) of the Conolophus project, authorized participation of five international companies and/or associations including Canadian Solar Conolophus, Gransolar-Total EREN, Voltalia SA, Woojin Industrial Systems […]
CELEC To Invest In Highway Near Hydroelectric Plants
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 9.Jan.2020) — Ecuador’s Electric Corporation (CELEC EP) and the Sub-secretariat Zonal 6 of the Ministry of Transportation and Public Works (MTOP) signed an agreement for the maintenance of the Sevilla de Oro – Guarumales highway – Méndez, located in the area of influence of the […]
Ecuador Producing 537,689 Barrels Per Day
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 2.Jan.2019) — South America’s Ecuador is producing 537,689 barrels per day of crude oil, the country’s Ministry of Energy and Non-Renewable Natural Resources (MENRNR) announced 2 January 2020 in an official statement. *** © Energy Analytics Institute (EAI)
Ecuador Officially Exits OPEC
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 2.Jan.2020) — Ecuador officially exited the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries or OPEC, effectively 1 January 2020. The small South American country plans to divert monies previously devoted to OPEC to activities such as exploration and exploitation with aim to boost domestic production of crude […]
Ecuador’s New Minister Eyes $6.9bn In Investments
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 22.Nov.2019) — Ecuador’s new oil minister José Agusto announced the South American country continues with plans for another bid round, while he added the country has also attracted investor interest in a new refinery. Ecuador, which recently experienced weeks of protests related to a failed […]
Ecuador Inaugurates Galapagos Photovoltaic Plant
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 21.Nov.2019) — An energy storage system comprised of batteries of 2.2 megawatt hours was inaugurated on 21 Nov. 2019 on the island of San Cristobal, province of Galapagos. Construction of the new 1-megawatt photovoltaic power plant will cost an estimated $5.8 million, Ecuador’s Ministry of […]