(Reuters) - BlackRock Inc (BLK.N) told Reuters it has raised a target-beating $673 million for an infrastructure fund with backing from the French, German and Japanese governments to invest in climate-focused projects such as renewable energy in emerging markets. The world's largest money manager hopes the fund, to be announced on Tuesday and dubbed the Climate Finance... Continue Reading →
Peru’s state-owned oil company plans return to production for first time since 1990s
(Reuters) - Peru's state-owned Petroperu hopes to once again extract oil in the Andean nation by the end of the year to supply crude to its Talara refinery, the government said on Wednesday. The move, under new socialist President Pedro Castillo, signals a return to oil production for Petroperu after more than two decades focused... Continue Reading →
Karoon, Pitkin Settle Peru Differences
Australian oil and gas firm Karoon Energy has reached a settlement agreement with Pitkin Petroleum over a dispute related to Block Z-38, offshore Peru. Back in May, Pitkin Petroleum sent a notice of the dispute to Karoon Energy, related to the joint operating agreement in respect of Block Z-38, offshore Peru in which the two... Continue Reading →
Karoon in dispute with Peru partner over second offshore well
Australia’s Karoon Energy has received a dispute notice from a partner in its operated Block Z-38, offshore Peru, due to an alleged breach of obligations related to the drilling of a second exploration well on the block. Karoon’s wholly-owned subsidiary, KEI (Peru Z‐38) Sucursal del Peru, owns a 40 per cent operating equity interest in... Continue Reading →
Ecopetrol sells 50% share in Offshore International Group
(Reuters) - Colombia’s majority state-owned oil company Ecopetrol has sold its 50% stake in Offshore International Group (OIG) via a share purchase agreement with a subsidiary of De Jong Capital LLC, it said on Tuesday. The divestment follows a successful bidding process carried out by Ecopetrol and its partner Korea National Oil Corporation with a... Continue Reading →
GeoPark Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results
(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador reports its consolidated financial results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020 (“Third Quarter” or “3Q2020”). A conference call to... Continue Reading →
Fluor’s Stork Awarded 5-Year Pipeline Maintenance Contract in Peru
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fluor Corporation (NYSE: FLR) announced today that Stork, part of Fluor’s Diversified Services segment, was awarded a new approximately five-year contract under the consortium of CMgP, Consorcio Mantenimiento de Gasoductos del Peru, (Stork Peru S.A.C. and SICIM S.P.A.) by Compañía Operadora de Gas, S.A.C – COGA in Peru. Fluor booked the undisclosed contract value in the... Continue Reading →
PGS: First Peru MegaSurvey Seismic Data Available
Norwegian offshore seismic data acquisition company PGS has said that the first data of its Peru MegaSurvey is now available. The seismic dataset, including 2D and 3D data, is aimed at E&P companies interested in South America, specifically Peruvian coastline hydrocarbon potential. Continue reading
GeoPark Announces First Quarter 2020 Operational Update
GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador, today announced its operational update for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 (“1Q2020”). All figures are expressed in US Dollars and... Continue Reading →
Harvey Gulf Eyes International Markets
Offshore marine transportation firm Harvey Gulf International Marine says it has been able to achieve success in the turbulent offshore market by constantly reinvented itself to fit the industry demands. Most recently, “reinvention” has meant branching out to secure more work in international markets. This is not the first time Harvey Gulf has ventured away... Continue Reading →