08/11/2012 | Argentina

De Vido warns power demand will be close to record high today

17/06/2012 | Argentina

CFK in Mexico for G20 Summit

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner arrived yesterday for the G20 summit unfolding here between today and tomorrow in a torrid Mexican summer.

01/08/2012 | Argentina

De Vido, Kicillof to visit China, hope for energy cooperation agreements

Federal Planning Minister Julio de Vido announced that several members of the Argentine Government would be flying to China in September in order to close several cooperation agreements between Chinese oil companies and YPF, intended to deepen the bilateral relations.

03/08/2012 | Argentina

Argentina, Venezuela ratify YPF-PDVSA strategic alliance

Argentina and Venezuela gave their first step in the creation of an energy strategic alliance between oil companies YPF and PDVSA, after the agreement signed by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her Venezuelan counterpart, Hugo Chávez, in Brasilia last Tuesday.

10/04/2012 | Argentina

After meeting with De Vido, Petrobras committed to set new investments

Planning Minister Julio De Vido called the heads of Petrobras to raise their investments in the country and warned them that the main aim is that Argentina reaches the “self-sufficiency in energy.”

17/04/2012 | Argentina

PRO party lawmaker's bloc rejects YPF expropriation

The centre-right PRO party lawmaker’s bloc rejected last night the draft bill putting forth the expropriation of petrol company YPF, which was yesterday sent to the Congress by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.

17/04/2012 | Argentina

'We will not be supporting this decision,' Macri on YPF nationalization

City Mayor Mauricio Macri came on stage today to reiterate the centre-right PRO party’s negative stance on the National Government’s decision to put forth the expropriation of petrol company YPF, throwing sharp critique against it. “I would like to communicate that we are not going to support this decision,” the city official stated.

05/01/2012 | Argentina

YPF announces new oil discovery in Mendoza

Energy company YPF announced the finding of conventional oil at the Cuenca Neuquina, in the Chachahuén bloc, at the Southern area of Mendoza province, that is equivalent to 40 million barrels.

07/02/2012 | Argentina

Energy consumption reaches new record

The demand of electricity has reached a new record after reaching to 21,907 megawatts at 2:40pm, due to the strong heat wave affecting the country, the Planning Ministry reported.

05/04/2012 | Argentina

Edenor, Edesur could be fined if the 'electricity service is not resumed'

Planning Ministry's Administration's Coordination and Control under-secretary, Roberto Baratta claimed the energy companies Edenor and Edesur to resume the electricity service in the areas that were strongly affected by last night’s storm.

06/01/2011 | Argentina

Greater Buenos Aires mayor asks for 'cancellation of Edesur contract'

Esteban Echeverría mayor, Fernando Gray has asked for the "cancellation of Edesur contract, due to lack of input and communication", by the energy company to customers who have made refund claims recently.

12/05/2011 | Argentina

Energy consumption reaches its highest increase in April

Energy consumption increased 5.7 percent in April in comparison with the volume registered in  the same month of 2010, with a total demand of 8.911 Gigawatthours (GHW). The report was provided by the Electrical Development Foundation FUNDELEC.

30/06/2011 | Argentina

‘There’s energy available, but everyone has to pay for it,’ CFK tells business leaders

During the inauguration ceremony of a new gas pipeline that will transport natural gas from Argentina to Bolivia, President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner sent a message to business leaders who allegedly complained about a lack of available energy in the industry sector.

23/12/2010 | Argentina

Energy problems to ease 'when power consumption lowers,' electricity companies say

After persistent electricity cuts in different parts of the city and the Greater Buenos Aires area, electricity companies Edenor and Edesur have put the problems down to the intense heat wave in the city.

03/01/2011 | Argentina

Gov’t reevaluating Edesur contract after blackouts

Planning Minister Julio De Vido ratified that the national government is poised to apply several fines to the Edesur energy company, adding that they would “reevaluate their contract” with them and contact the Italian embassy in order to express “their profound criticism” of the latest blackouts.

04/01/2011 | Argentina

Gov’t to conduct audit on Edesur

Amidst rumours of reevaluating their contract with Edesur, Planning Minister Julio De Vido announced that the National Electricity Regulator (ENRE) would be conducting an economic and technical audit on the energy supplier due to a series of power cuts that hurt thousands of users last week.

18/04/2012 | World

China's Sinopec refuse to comment on 'market rumours' over YPF adquisition

China's state-owned Petrochemical Corp (Sinopec) spokesman Huang Wensheng came on stage to play down rumours indicating that Argentina's move to nationalize local oil company YPF, controlled by Spain's Repsol, has spoiled years of planning by Sinopec to buy the energy giant.

31/07/2012 | World

Obama tightens sanctions on Iran energy, finance

President Barack Obama announced new US sanctions against Iran's energy, petrochemical and financial sectors today that he said would further pressure the country for failing to meet international nuclear obligations.

18/01/2013 | World

Foreigners still trapped in Sahara hostage crisis

More than 20 foreigners were captive or missing inside a desert gas plant on Saturday, nearly two days after the Algerian army launched an assault to free them that saw many hostages killed.

21/04/2011 | World

Obama administration eyes energy markets for fraud

With US gasoline pump prices soaring, the Obama administration unveiled a working group of federal agencies to probe potential fraud in the energy markets.

22/07/2011 | World

Heatwave causes brownouts in NYC as power use spikes

A brutal heatwave is causing brownouts as homes and businesses in New York City and Westchester County crank up their air conditioners and could push power usage to a new all-time record today, said power provider Consolidated Edison.

28/10/2011 | World

Reports: Three separate blasts in Iran energy sector

Three separate explosions were reported on Iranian oil and gas infrastructure, with an oil field blast killing one person. There was no apparent connection between the three incidents but they are likely to raise concerns about safety in Iran's vital energy sector, which has been deprived of foreign investments due to sanctions.

15/03/2011 | Latin America

Brazil to continue nuclear energy investments despite Japan crisis

Brazil will continue to invest in nuclear energy despite the explosions at a central Japanese nuclear plant, caused by last week’s earthquake and tsunami.

14/12/2011 | Latin America

Take off that tie to save energy, Chilean men told

Chile's government wants men in the South American country to take off their ties to help fight global warming, hoping the campaign will save on air conditioning as summer starts in the southern hemisphere.

07/01/2013 | Latin America

Brazil's hot, dry summer may lead to energy rationing

Brazil faces the possibility of widespread energy rationing for the first time since 2001, as a hot, dry summer has deprived hydroelectric dams of needed water while boosting power use to run air conditioners in sweltering cities.