He Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) and Perupetro confirmed this morning that Petroperú will start operating blocks I, VI and Z-2B of Talara, whose contracts are close to expiring in 2023.
In front of the Energy and Mines Commission, the Vice Minister of Hydrocarbons, Enrique Bisettiannounced that there is a supreme decree, which will be published in the coming days, confirming the joint decision of the Executive Power.
“There is already a supreme decree, which is in progress, in which the operation of lots I, VI and Z2B (Z69) by Petroperú is declared of public necessity and national interest, with the aim that said company can have access to the production of hydrocarbons in this area upon completion of the respective contracts,” the engineer said.
In this sense, the senior Minem official specified that Petroperú will have priority in choosing the oil lots that it considers economically and technically viable, and that do not require large investments to multiply their production.
“This is a first big step, because these are the ones that are going to finish this year, there are still those that are going to finish in the next few years. that it considers that they are technically and economically viable. Petroperú will decide with which partners it will operate, in what percentage and under what conditions, that is the responsibility it will have,” he said.
For her part, the president of Perupetro, Isabel Tafurratified that the agency responsible for negotiating and managing hydrocarbon deposits on behalf of the Peruvian State will sign the new contracts with Petroperú, in line with the provisions of Minem.
“We are working so that Petroperú can operate the contracts in blocks VI, I and Z2B. We are solving some things, but these contracts will definitely be signed with the state company, the respective supreme decrees will be issued,” said Tafur.
He also mentioned that the signing of the contract that will mean the reversal of lots for Petroperú will be handled “directly”. As recalled, block I is already in the hands of the state company, but its two-year operation period ends in 2023. They could go as a single block.
“The contracts expire in November and, as it is going to be a direct negotiation, we do not have any deadline close to expiring. It allows us to complete all the work we have to do for the subscription. This is guaranteed by both Petroperú, Perupetro and Minem”, maintained the head of Perupetro.
Source: Larepublica
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