Perupetro has not yet secured the signing of new contracts in Talara

The Comptroller General of the Republic warned that Perupetro still does not ensure the timely signing of the new oil contracts in four blocks of Talara (Piura) that are about to expire between October and November of this year.

Thus, the continuity of hydrocarbon production, the income from royalties and the sale of oil for the State, as well as the deterioration of facilities and equipment, are put at risk.

Besides, the delay would generate a lower transfer by canon and supercanon for regional and local governments and other beneficiary public entities.

Until January 23 of this year, according to the Comptroller’s Office, the lots in question are the I, V, VI-VII (whose contracts will expire between October 05 and 21) and the Z-2B (expiration date November 15).

In addition, they specify that the activities aimed at the approval of contracts for the exploration and/or exploitation of hydrocarbons in Talara demand time and compliance with deadlines; and to date, there has been no evidence of the start or progress of a selection process or direct negotiation.

Once this step is completed, the approval of the contract project by the board of directors is required. Perupetro and the final, via supreme decree, endorsed by the Ministers of Energy and Mines; and Economy and Finance.

Finally, the Comptroller recalled that Perupetro’s general management approved reconfiguring lots I, II, V, VI, VII, X and XV in two areas for future bidding. They would currently evaluate other alternatives to optimize exploration and/or exploitation in these operations.