Peru

Block 1AB is the scene of a fierce dispute between local communities and the concession's operator, a subsidiary of Argentine group Pluspetrol, over alleged environmental transgressions... 2006-10-12

Peru's total oil output between January and September this year has increased by 2.79% over the year-ago figure, falling into line with BMI's forecast that the country's production... 2006-10-06

Peru's Camisea gas field development has driven a 50% increase in the country's output even though it is only operating at a third of total capacity. The full extent of Camisea's... 2006-07-06

Brazil, as well as boasting a relatively effective national oil company in Petrobras, is open to foreign investment and is reaping the benefits of this welcoming policy. Most recently,... 2006-06-06

The Venezuelan legislative has approved new contracts to be signed between national oil firm PdVSA and foreign firms, bringing to an end weeks of uncertainty and allowing international... 2006-05-05

The state-controlled entity is looking forward to more freedom as a November 2005 bill looks set to allow refining arm Petroperu complete autonomy over its operations. The parent... 2006-04-03

A series of ruptures in the Camisea gas and gas liquids pipelines has led to concerns over the network's security and its suitability as an outlet for the huge increase in output... 2006-03-07