The United Kingdom is committed to reinforcing oil and gas production at its plants in the North Sea to replace Russian hydrocarbons by the end of the year, in addition to seeking alternative sources of imports, said the Minister for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, Kwasi Kwarteng. “The UK is a significant producer of crude […]
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Shell announces that it will not buy more oil from Russia and that it will close all its gas stations
The Anglo-Dutch company Shell will stop buying gas and oil from Russia and will close its gas stations in that country, it announced on Tuesday in a statement in which it also presented its “apologies” for having acquired Russian hydrocarbons after the invasion of Ukraine. “Shell announces its intention to withdraw from its involvement in […]
Government appointed Rafael Reyes Vivas as Vice Minister of Hydrocarbons
Raphael Reyes Alive will be in charge of driving Hydrocarbons Vice Ministry of the Ministry of Energy and Mines (mine); according to Supreme Resolution No. 006-2022-EM, published in the official newspaper El Peruano on March 3. It should be noted that since October of last year, the date on which Enrique Bisetti resigned, a new […]
South America develops a new energy pole
Agencies Suriname, Guyana and Brazil will join resources to develop the gas sector and the economy of South America, announced this week the president of the first of the three countries, Chandrikapersad Santokhi, during the opening of the International Energy Conference and Expo Guyana summit. Guyana and Suriname, countries that have achieved a new role […]
Will Europe open lithium mines for the energy transition?
Europe is so interested in the lithium, cobalt and nickel –essential metals in the manufacture of electric batteries that are going to replace hydrocarbons causing the global warming-– which prepares the opening of mines and refineries to try to reduce its dependence on imports. The continent has many mines under development or planned, but today […]
Mixed results for production in November: mining and hydrocarbons fell 5.29%
At the end of November, the production of the Mining and Hydrocarbons It fell 5.29% compared to the same month in 2020, due to the negative performance of the metallic mining subsector, which registered a 5.85% drop. According to the report of the National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI), this was due to lower […]
President of the Republic meets with businessmen from the hydrocarbon sector
The President of the Republic, Pedro Castillo, held a meeting at the Government Palace with businessmen and representatives of the National Society of Mining and Oil (SNMPE), in which they discussed issues about the situation of hydrocarbons in the country and the importance of the massification of gas to all sectors of the country. “We […]
Minem: We are committed to promoting the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons
The Minister of Energy and Mines (Minem), Eduardo González Toro, assured at the 23rd International Petroleum Congress that his administration is committed to the exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbons. “We are committed to promoting and encouraging hydrocarbon exploration and exploitation activities. The Government is committed to private investment and has the doors open for the […]
Renegotiation of Camisea in the hands of former government officials
Within hours of switching to the entire directory of Perupetro, Iván Merino was removed as Minister of Energy and Mines. The short list of the new board of the state agency had the consensus of Minem and the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF). To date, it is unknown if the new head of the […]