Peru

Undeterred by an abandoned attempt to float its Latin American assets, Australian independent Karoon Gas is pressing ahead with an exploration programme that will see it invest about... 2010-12-07

Independent Karoon Gas Australia is preparing to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of shares in its Latin American unit in November 2010.

Peru's state-owned energy company Perúpetro has estimated proven gas reserves at private US independent Hunt Oil 's Amazonian Block 76 to be about 311bn cubic metres (bcm), Reuters... 2010-10-15

Peru's long awaited bidding round has attracted valid bids for 14 blocks from seven bidders, with a consortium of Spain's Repsol YPF and Colombia's state-run Ecopetrol leading the... 2010-10-12

Latin America-focused Canadian independent Gran Tierra will take a 20% stake in three blocks operated by US major ConocoPhillips in north-eastern Peru, according to a September 20 company... 2010-09-21

Peruvian government has significantly boosted the country's gas reserve estimates after re-evaluating existing data.

Peruvian downstream consortium Kuntur Transportadora de Gas has raised its cost estimates for a planned pipeline to transport gas from the Camisea block to southern Peru.

The administration of Peruvian President Alan García has struck a deal with local authorities and community representatives in central Convención province that it hopes will pacify... 2010-08-17

Despite rising above-ground risks in the form of sabotage from indigenous groups, international companies continue to be attracted to the Peruvian energy sector by a generous fiscal... 2010-08-09

Peru's indigenous population has once again taken to the streets to protest against the government's energy policy.