(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Aug.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos Petrolifos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) will cease to receive some $223 million over three years after signing an eighth addendum with its Brazilian counterpart Petrobras. “This year the figures is $58 million, in 2021 it’ll be around $80 million […]
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Bolivia’s 50% Reduction In Electricity Rates
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 19.Dec.2019) — Bolivia’s interim President Jeanine Áñez and the country’s Energy Minister Rodrigo Guzmán announced an up to 50% reduction in electricity rates nationwide. The rates go into effect retroactively as of November 2019 and will benefit more than 1.8 million consumers nationwide, online media […]
Bolivia, US Officials Discuss Hydrocarbon Sector
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 17.Dec.2019) — A delegation accompanying US representative Bruce Williamson meet with Bolivia’s Hydrocarbon Minister Víctor Hugo Zamora to discuss possibilities that the two countries work together on matters related to the hydrocarbon sector. “Since the US is the largest producer of crude oil in the […]
YPFB Fundamental For Bolivia Gas Supply
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 17.Dec.2019) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbon Minister Víctor Hugo Zamora said the new team at state oil company YPFB will be fundamental in negotiations related to expansion of a natural gas supply contract addendum with Brazil’s state controlled Petrobras that will allow Bolivia to continue exporting gas […]
Zamora Says ‘YPFB In Good Health’
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 17.Dec.2019) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbon Minister Victor Hugo Zamora announced that the country’s state oil company YPFB was a healthy company. “YPFB is in good health,” Zamora announced 17 Dec. in an official ministry statement. *** © Energy Analytics Institute (EAI)
Bolivia Repairing Carrasco-Cochabamba Gas Pipeline
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 27.Nov.2019) — Bolivia commenced operations to repair a 200-meter section of the Carrasco-Cochabamba Gas pipeline damaged by an explosion that left the industrial sector of Cochabamba, La Paz and Oruro without power supply. Work has started and shortly normalization of gas flows are expected to […]
Some 140 Bolivian Industries Lacking Gas
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 19.Nov.2019) — At least 140 industries – including large and medium sized ones in the Bolivian departments of La Paz, Cochabamba and Oruro – have been affected by a lack of natural gas supply resulting from damage to the Carrasco-Cochabamba (GCC by its Spanish acronym) […]
LatAmNRG Bolivia Briefs: Fuel Prices, New YPFB Head
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 19.Nov.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to Bolivia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) establishing maximum fuel prices and appointment by Bolivia’s Interim President Jeanine Añez of José Luis Rivero as the new president of the country’s state oil and gas company Yacimientos […]
LatAmNRG Bolivia Briefs: fuel shortage contingencies, Morales vows return
HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 18.Nov.2019, Words: 324) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to Bolivia preparing emergency plan to import fuels, Evo Morales vows his return to Bolivia from Mexico, and repairs to the Carrasco-Cochabamba pipeline estimated to cost $200mn. Bolivia Prepares Emergency […]