PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 22Jun.2025, Words: 287) — State-owned Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) began unloading 41 million liters of gasoline […]
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NRGBriefs May 2025: Chevron’s Wirth on Venezuela, GranMorgu, Petrobras on Proquigel
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 31.May.2025, Words: 5,844) — Global energy, finance and project briefs as well as other from the front pages […]
LatAmNRG heard: China-Russia-Venezuela, Rubio on Cuba, Mexico Pacific new CEO
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 16.May.2025, Words: 651) — LatAm and other NRG highlights, headlines and “heard on the street,” for the week […]
YPFB president denies Vaca Muerta gas competes with Bolivian gas
BELIZE CITY, BELIZE (Aaron Simonsky, Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Apr.2025) — Argentina’s prolific Vaca Muerta shale play doesn’t represent direct competition for Bolivian natural gas in […]
YPFB exec. says Mayaya Centro-X1 field holds at least 1.7 Tcf
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Mar.2025) — The Mayaya Centro-X1 field in Bolivia’s northern sub-Andean region in the Madre de Dios basin […]
YPFB stress urgency of PRU 2021-2025 and exploratory investments of $1.7bn
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Mar.2025) — Bolivia’s state-owned Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) is looking to increase its exploration activities in […]
EAI Southern Cone NRG Dashboard 4Q:24 [PDF Download]
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Dec.2024) — Energy Analytics Institute‘s Southern Cone NRG Dashboard 4Q:24 with upstream, downstream, midstream, liquefied natural gas (LNG), […]
Petrobras Inks New Deal with Bolivia’s YPFB
(Petrobras, 15.Dec.2023) — Petrobras, further to the announcements made on 24 May 2022 and 5 Aug. 2022, informs that, after complying with internal governance procedures, […]
Petrobras on Talks with Bolivia’s YPFB
(Petrobras, 26.Oct.2023) — Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), regarding the pieces of news published in the media, informs that a mission of Petrobras executives was carried […]
Petrobras Inks New Addendum with Bolivia’s YPFB
(Petrobras, 5.Aug.2022) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 24 May 2022, has celebrated a new addendum to the natural gas purchase contract […]
YPFB Invoices $160mn for Commercialization of Granulated Urea (Jan.-Jun. 2022)
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Jul.2022) — Between January and June 2022, Bolivia’s state owned entity Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) invoiced more than $160mn for the […]
YPFB Initiates Commercialization of Gasoline Plus in Oruro Department
(Energy Analytics Institute, 11.Apr.2022) — Bolivia’s state oil entity YPFB initiated the commercialization of gasoline plus in Oruro at the “Morela” and “QV2” service stations. […]
Southern Cone Power Markets Primed for Dynamic Year
(WoodMac, 26.Jan.2022) — Last year proved how dynamic the gas and power markets in the Southern Cone are. And many uncertainties will be carried to […]
NRGBriefs: Bolivia’s Urea Exports to Argentina, Brazil, and Peru
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jan.2022) — Energy briefs including Bolivia’s urea production gaining mkt shr in Argentina, Brazil and Peru in less than 4 mths; Chile […]
LatAm Briefs: Argentina Lithium Acquisition, Citgo Challenges
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Sep.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: Argentina Lithium & Energy Corp. acquiring high quality lithium projects, […]
LatAm Briefs: Ambar Eyes Bolivian Gas, PDVSA Shuts Cardón Refinery
(Energy Analytics Institute, 16.Mar.2021) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean regions Bolivia and Venezuela including Ambar executives seeking a deal for piped […]
YPFB And IEASA Ink Fifth Gas Addendum
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jan.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Boliviano (YPFB) and Argentina’s IEASA signed onto a fifth addendum to […]
Q&A: Bolivia Doubles Down On Gas
(Argus, 31.Dec.2020) — Bolivia’s new government is looking to cut diesel imports by encouraging exploration with a focus on liquids and transitioning its transportation sector […]
Bolivia Gets 454 Domestic Gas Installations In Mizque
(Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Dec.2020) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbons and Energy Ministry with assistance from state oil and gas company Yacimientos Petrolifos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) completed the […]
YPFB Confirms Find At Yarará -X1 Exploratory Well
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2020) — Drilling of the Yarará X-1 (YRA-X1) exploratory well, which commenced on 14 September 2020, reached a final depth of 2,850m […]
New YPFB Head Zelaya Eyes Key Projects
(Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Nov.2020) — Wilson Zelaya Prudencio, the new executive president of Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), eyes a short […]
YPFB Eyes Gomero X1 IE Well In Northern Amazon
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Nov.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) is turning its attention to the Andean country’s northern Amazonian region […]
Bolivia Names Heads To YPFB And ANH
(Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Nov.2020) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbons and Energy Minister Franklin Molina Ortiz appointed engineer Wilson Zelaya Prudencio as president of state oil and gas […]
YPFB Names Zelaya As New President
(Energy Analytics Institute, 20.Nov.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) named engineer Wilson Zelaya Prudencio as the company’s new […]
YPFB To Boost Fuel Supplies For “Todos Santos” Weekend
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Oct.2020) — Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YFB) announced plans to boost fuel volumes to supply the general population over the weekend and […]
Incahuasi Gas Plant Restarts, YPFB Says
The Incahuasi gas plant restarted production on 1 Oct. 2020, after halting operations a day earlier due to forest fires approaching from nearby communities.
YPFB To Suspend Gas Service To Caranavi
(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Aug.2020) — Bolivia’s Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) announced plans to suspend residential gas supplies to communities in Caranavi starting 21 August […]
Fuel Issues Reported In Bolivia In La Paz And El Alto
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Aug.2020) — Issues with fuel supply have reportedly emerged in La Paz and El Alto as seen by long lines of vehicles […]
Bolivian Domestic Gas Connections Near 1 Million
(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Aug.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) has achieved close to one million domestic gas installations […]
Bolivia To Lose $223mn In Petrobras Deal
(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 […]
YPFB Continues With LPG Production Efforts
(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Aug.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) continues with efforts to keep the cities of La […]
Bolivia To Investigate YPFB Refining Transfers
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Jul.2020) — Ecuador ‘s transparency unit of the hydrocarbon ministry received a complaint that dates back and relates to the management of […]
YPFB Decontaminates Two Buildings In Santa Cruz
(Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Jul.2020) — YPFB’s Corporate Occupational Safety and Health Directorate applied its decontamination protocol to two buildings located on Grigota Avenue in Santa […]
Bolivia Boosts Gas Exports To Argentina
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Jun.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) increased, as of 1 June, natural gas exports requested by Integración […]
Bolivia Eyes Ramp Up In Gas Exports To Brazil, Argentina
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Jun.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos Petrolifos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) has boosted natural gas exports as of 1 June […]
YPFB Logística Denies Complaints, Allegations
(Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jun.2020) — YPFB Logística SA, a subsidiary of Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), categorically denies malicious intentions related […]
Petrobras Cuts Bolivia Gas Offtake By 30pc
(Argus, 6.Mar.2020) — Brazil’s state-controlled Petrobras signed an agreement with its Bolivian counterpart YPFB to reduce its natural gas offtake to 20mn m³/d from 30mn […]
YPFB, Ministry To Move VPACF to Villa Montes
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 17.Jan.2020) — Dialogue between authorities from Bolivia’s Hydrocarbon Ministry, state oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) and local representatives […]
YPFB Guarantees Fuel Supplies Across Bolivia
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 14.Jan.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) guaranteed residents in La Paz and interior portions of […]
YPFB To Use Gasbol Pipeline Independently
(Reuters, 10.Jan.2020) — The Brazilian government authorized Bolivian oil and gas company YPFB to use the Gasbol pipeline to sell gas to other companies in […]
Petrobras Inks Gas Deal With YPFB
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 30.Dec.2019) — Brazil’s state oil giant Petrobras inked a transition agreement under the natural gas supply agreement (GSA) with its […]
YPFB To Investigate Transfers To MAS Party
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 20.Dec.2019) — Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) announced an investigation has been launched related to alleged […]
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 […]
YPFB President To Provide Company Update
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 17.Dec.2019) — YPFB President Herland Javier Soliz Montenegro announced plans to provide an update on the status of company’s entire […]
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. […]
Soliz Named As YPFB’s New President
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 16.Dec.2019) — Petroleum engineer Herland Javier Soliz Montenegro was named the new president of Bolivia’s state oil company YPFB, replacing […]
Bolivia’s VPACF Gets New VP
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 10.Dec.2019) — Forestry Engineer Marcelo Ayala Torrez was named the new Vice President of Bolivia’s Contract and Control Administration (VPACF […]
Bolivia Revises Gas Reserves, Fixes GCC Line
(Argus, Patricia Garip, 3.Dec.2019) — Bolivia’s new interim government has revised down the figure for natural gas reserves, applying a more conservative interpretation of the […]
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 […]
YPFB Dispatches Fuel, LPG From Senkata Plant
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 23.Nov.2019) — Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos announced the dispatch of 1.8 million liters of gasoline and […]