Recently, the Petroperú board agreed to request, through the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem), financial support in the event of a possible fuel shortage in the country due to factors such as El Niño.
This order does not respond to the need to pay the start-up of the New Talara Refinerywhich is assumed with the state company’s own resources, Petroperú alleged in a statement.
When questioned about this situation in the Congressional Economic Commissionthe head of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF), Alex Contreras, pointed out that there is no longer the fiscal margin to inject resources into the state firm.
“I say it with absolute transparency, there is no room to capitalize on Petroperuas we would like, because we are already at the limit of the fiscal rule,” mentioned Contreras Miranda, who a few days ago expressed his support for the company’s arrival at the Talara lots.
In addition, the official assured that September and October “are going to be key to determining the future of Petroperú because in those months it should begin to generate positive numbers,” considering the gradual start-up of the New Talara Refinery.
“Any support for this company has to be technical, viable and within the framework of liquidity. But, I repeat, with a view to the future of Petroperu“September and October will be two decisive months,” said Contreras.
Source: Larepublica
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