Tag: YPFB

PRESS DIGEST 17 APR. 2026: Refidomsa growth; Coca Codo Sinclair in ECU; Machado in Madrid

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MONTERREY, MEXICO (By editors with Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Apr.2026, Words: 552) — The following briefs are compiled from varied media outlets across the Latin America and Caribbean (LAC) region and beyond and span company details on Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), Sinohydro Corporation, Celec EP, among others. Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) […]

NRGBriefs May 2025: Chevron’s Wirth on Venezuela, GranMorgu, Petrobras on Proquigel

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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 of the top newspapers across Latin America and the Caribbean during May 2025. RELATED: Chevron says CABGOC responds to an incident at BBLT platform

LatAmNRG heard: China-Russia-Venezuela, Rubio on Cuba, Mexico Pacific new CEO

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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 ended 16 May 2025 including coverage on Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela as well as updates on YPFB, […]

YPFB president denies Vaca Muerta gas competes with Bolivian gas

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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 the regional South American market. This, according to Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) president Armin Dorgathen. “It is not a competitor because Bolivia has its […]

YPFB stress urgency of PRU 2021-2025 and exploratory investments of $1.7bn 

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PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.Mar.2025) — Bolivia’s state-owned Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) is looking to increase its exploration activities in an effort to overcome the land-locked country’s energy crisis through the Upstream Reactivation Plan (PRU 2021-2025). This, as YPFB acknowledges the participation of the private […]

EAI Southern Cone NRG Dashboard 4Q:24 [PDF Download]

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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), renewable, new energies and other updates from Argentina (planned LNG projects, plans in the prolific Vaca Muerta shale play), Bolivia, Brazil (pre-salt and floating production, […]

Petrobras Inks New Deal with Bolivia’s YPFB

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(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, it has signed a new amendment to the natural gas purchase agreement with Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB). The amendment signed today changes the delivery […]

Petrobras on Talks with Bolivia’s YPFB

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(Petrobras, 26.Oct.2023) — PetrĂłleo Brasileiro S.A. (Petrobras), regarding the pieces of news published in the media, informs that a mission of Petrobras executives was carried out in Bolivia with representatives of Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB). On that occasion, Petrobras executives heard about the opportunities presented by YPFB representatives, none […]

NRGBriefs: Bolivia’s Urea Exports to Argentina, Brazil, and Peru

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(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 building more than 6,600MW of renewable, solar and wind energy in 2021; EP PetroEcuador lifting force majeure after completing work on bypasses at the Trans-Ecuadorian […]

LatAm Briefs: Argentina Lithium Acquisition, Citgo Challenges

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(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, Citgo Petroleum executives warning of threats from biofuels amid the energy transition, and much more. LATIN AMERICA AND CARIBBEAN Argentina — The Center for International […]

YPFB And IEASA Ink Fifth Gas Addendum

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(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jan.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Boliviano (YPFB) and Argentina’s IEASA signed onto a fifth addendum to a natural gas purchase and sale agreement to guarantee continued bilateral energy trade between both countries in the new year. The volumes agreed under the […]

Q&A: Bolivia Doubles Down On Gas

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(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 to natural gas, the country’s main export. In his first interview with English-speaking media, hydrocarbons minister Franklin Molina shared his perspective with Argus. Spain’s Repsol […]

Bolivia Gets 454 Domestic Gas Installations In Mizque

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(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 installation and connection of 454 residences to the country’s gas network in the municipality of Mizque in the department of Cochabamba. “We want gas to […]

YPFB Confirms Find At YararĂĄ -X1 Exploratory Well

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(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Dec.2020) — Drilling of the YararĂĄ X-1 (YRA-X1) exploratory well, which commenced on 14 September 2020, reached a final depth of 2,850m and encountered the presence of hydrocarbons. “The immediate plan is to develop wells in the area,” Bolivia’s Ministry of Hydrocarbons and Energy announced 19 December […]

New YPFB Head Zelaya Eyes Key Projects

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(Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Nov.2020) — Wilson Zelaya Prudencio, the new executive president of Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), eyes a short list of projects as he takes the helm at the company. Exploration is a priority, in addition to the start-up of the country’s ammonia and […]

YPFB Eyes Gomero X1 IE Well In Northern Amazon

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(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Nov.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) is turning its attention to the Andean country’s northern Amazonian region with the drilling of the Gomero X1 IE stratigraphic research well located in the RĂ­o Beni Area, which includes the departments of Pando, Beni and […]

Bolivia Names Heads To YPFB And ANH

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(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 company Yacimientos Petrolifos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB). GermĂĄn Daniel JimĂ©nez TerĂĄn was also appointed as executive director of the country’s National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), Molina announced […]

YPFB Names Zelaya As New President

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(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 executive president. Zelaya was born on 18 December 1965 in Camiri, Santa Cruz. He holds a degree in industrial mechanics engineering obtained in 1990 from […]

YPFB To Suspend Gas Service To Caranavi

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(Energy Analytics Institute, 21.Aug.2020) — Bolivia’s Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) announced plans to suspend residential gas supplies to communities in Caranavi starting 21 August 2020. The Bolivian state entity didn’t state a reason for the suspension nor did it say when services would be reinstated. YPFB said 21 August […]

Bolivian Domestic Gas Connections Near 1 Million

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(Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Aug.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) has achieved close to one million domestic gas installations nationwide. The connections are a basic service contributing to improving the quality of life of Bolivian families, YPFB executive president Richard Botello Hiza announced 5 […]

Bolivia To Lose $223mn In Petrobras Deal

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(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 […]

YPFB Continues With LPG Production Efforts

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(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Aug.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) continues with efforts to keep the cities of La Paz and El Alto supplied with liquefied petroleum gas or LPG, despite the existence of blockades in some areas, and called in force by some […]

Bolivia To Investigate YPFB Refining Transfers

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(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 the former YPFB Refining general manager Guillermo AchĂĄ, during the government of former president Evo Morales, alleging the subsidiary company made million dollar deposits into […]

YPFB Decontaminates Two Buildings In Santa Cruz

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(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 Cruz: the National Vice Presidency of Operations (VPNO) and the other, the one for Administration, Inspection and Contracts (VPACF). “As part of the biosecurity measures, […]

Bolivia Boosts Gas Exports To Argentina

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(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 IntegraciĂłn EnergĂ©tica Argentina S.A. (IEASA) to 18 million from 16 million cubic meters per day (MMcm/d). IEASA’s gas requirements, during May 2020, the month in which […]

YPFB LogĂ­stica Denies Complaints, Allegations

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(Energy Analytics Institute, 9.Jun.2020) — YPFB LogĂ­stica SA, a subsidiary of Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos Petroliferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB), categorically denies malicious intentions related to alleged irregularities in the administrative management of the company and has announced judicial proceedings against officials have begun who participated in irregular practices in […]

Petrobras Cuts Bolivia Gas Offtake By 30pc

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(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 mÂł/d from 30mn mÂł/d, clearing the way for the Bolivian company to sign contracts directly with clients in Brazil. Today’s agreement modifies a 1999 contract for 30mn mÂł/d […]

YPFB, Ministry To Move VPACF to Villa Montes

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(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 17.Jan.2020) — Dialogue between authorities from Bolivia’s Hydrocarbon Ministry, state oil company Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) and local representatives from the autonomous Gran Chaco regions of Yacuiba, Carapari and Villa Montes, concluded with creation of a technical commission to address the administrative, budgetary and […]

YPFB Guarantees Fuel Supplies Across Bolivia

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(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 14.Jan.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) guaranteed residents in La Paz and interior portions of the land-locked country that there was sufficient supplies of special gasoline and diesel oil to fulfill demand. YPFB made the announcement 14 January 2020 in […]

Petrobras Inks Gas Deal With YPFB

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(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 Bolivian counterpart Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos or YPFB. The agreement, signed on 27 December 2019, establishes a transition period (from 1 January 2020 thru 30 […]

YPFB To Investigate Transfers To MAS Party

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(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 20.Dec.2019) — Bolivia’s state oil company Yacimientos PetrolĂ­feros Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) announced an investigation has been launched related to alleged transfers to MAS or the Movement For Socialism party. Results of the investigation will be published after completion, YPFB announced 20 December 2019 in an […]

YPFB Fundamental For Bolivia Gas Supply

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(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 17.Dec.2019) — Bolivia’s Hydrocarbon Minister VĂ­ctor 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 […]

YPFB President To Provide Company Update

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(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 production chain within three months. In an official statement 17 Dec. from YPFB, Soliz said the state oil company continues to operation and guarantee mainly […]