06/12/2012 | Argentina

Public health emergency declared in the City

28/12/2012 | Argentina

Use of public services climbs 7.7% in November

The use of public services registered a 7.7 percent growth in November year-on-year, boosted by the telephone services and energy, water and gas sector, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

27/11/2012 | Argentina

Gov't makes official power tariff hikes

The National Government made official today the tariff hikes announced last week for power service as it published it today at the Official Gazette as resolution number 347/12.

30/11/2012 | Argentina

Use of public services climbs 6.8%

The use of public services gained 6.8 percent in October compared to the volume registered during the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

06/12/2012 | Argentina

Toxic cloud forces mass evacuations in the City

19/05/2012 | Argentina

Gov't to guarantee gas supply for homes in case of extreme cold weather

With winter fastly approaching, Planning Minister Julio de Vido assured today that in case of a extreme cold weather snap, the State will cut gas to large companies to guarantee the supply in private homes.

10/08/2012 | Argentina

Gov't rules out export duties hikes will be extended to other sectors

Economy Minister Hernán Lorenzino and Viceminister Axel Kicillof today ruled out that the Government was evaluating extending export duties hikes to other sectors such as soy exports.

04/09/2012 | Argentina

YPF, Gazprom move forward in joint gas exploration

Argentine oil company YPF moved forward in the signing of an agreement with Russian state oil company Gazprom to develop conventional and nonconventional gas in Argentina and the eventual supply of liquefied gas.

30/03/2012 | Argentina

Use of public services gains 9.4% in February, Indec

The Public Services Synthetic Index registered a 9.4 percent increase in February year-on-year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

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.”

04/05/2012 | Argentina

'Spain needs to accept Argentina's sovereign decision,' Pichetto

The head of the Senate's Victory Front bloc Miguel Angel Pichetto today stated that “Spain needs to accept the sovereign decision made by Argentina,” in reference to the expropriation of oil and gas giant YPF, which last night was approved by a wide majority in the Congress.  

29/12/2011 | Argentina

Use of public services gains 11% in November

The use of public services grew 11 percent in November against the volume registered the same month last year, according to the Indec national statistics bureau.

16/01/2012 | Argentina

Gov't to fine oil companies for irregularities in gas oil bulk-price

In a press conference given by government officials at the Economy Ministry, Planning Minister Julio De Vido revealed “serious irregularities" in the bulk-price of gas oil sold to transport companies after receiving reports against oil companies made by a group of fuel dealer chambers.

31/01/2012 | Argentina

New meeting being held at Labour Ministry over teamsters' union conflict

Amid the crossfire between the national truck drivers' union and the Government, union representatives, Government members and businessmen were again brought together for a meeting today at the Labour Ministry, in a new attempt to try to find a way to end the current conflict between the SICHOCA teamsters’ union and Camuzzi Gas Company.

28/06/2011 | Argentina

UIA reports worries over gas interruption to the Gov’t

The Argentine Industrial Union (UIA) presented before the Federal Planning Ministyr and to Enargas gas regulator its worries over the gas interruption that is affecting more than 300 companies all over the country, and received guarantees that the productive businesses will have the energy needed to continue with their production.

03/07/2011 | Argentina

Egypt gas pipeline to Israel hit by explosion

Saboteurs blew up a pipeline carrying gas from Egypt to Israel and Jordan, forcing a shutdown in the flow of gas, Egyptian security sources said.

30/11/2011 | Argentina

Use of public services gains 10.4% in October

The use of public services registered a 10.4 percent increase in October year-on-year, the Indec national statistics bureau reported. It has gained 2.1 percent compared to the previous month.

03/03/2010 | Argentina

Petrol stations suffer as lack of gas continues

The head of the Independent Petrol Stations Asociación, Manuel García, came on stage to respond to the accusations made by the Fuel Dealers Federation (FECRA in Spanish) informing of an "alarming situation as regards an increasing gas shortage in the so called ‘white flag gas stations'.

18/01/2011 | Argentina

'New trade agreements can stimulate Argentine economy'

With reference to trade agreements being made by the President in the Kuwait, Federal Planning Minister, Julio De Vido mentioned that, “it is hugely important because these agreements can stimulate Argentine economy,” in terms of trading and exports.

04/02/2011 | Argentina

CFK's new gas pipeline will 'enable the payment of a historical debt'

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner held a ceremony today at the Government House to inaugurate the opening of a new gas-pipeline, which will allow gas to be brought from Bolivia and taken to five interior provinces across the country.

23/04/2012 | World

Borders and Southern makes 'significant' new Malvinas discovery

Explorer Borders & Southern said it made a significant discovery of gas condensate off the coast of the Malvinas Islands, adding to hopes that the British-governed archipelago will be transformed into a new oil producing region.

17/09/2012 | World

FOGL makes Malvinas gas discovery

Oil explorer Falkland Oil and Gas (FOGL) said it found gas off the coast of the Malvinas Islands in the South Atlantic, but it could not yet be sure whether the discovery was commercial or not.

19/01/2013 | World

Algerian army stages 'final assault'

The Algerian army on carried out a "final assault" on al Qaeda-linked gunmen holed up in a desert gas plant, killing 11 of the Islamists after they took the lives of seven foreign hostages.

27/11/2011 | World

Saboteurs blow up Egypt gas pipeline to Jordan, Israel

Saboteurs blew up Egypt's gas pipeline to Jordan and Israel, witnesses and security sources said, a few hours before the country holds its first free election since President Hosni Mubarak was toppled in February.

29/01/2012 | World

Arrests in Oakland protests rise to more than 400

More than 400 anti-Wall Street protesters were arrested in Oakland during a night of skirmishes in which police fired tear gas and bean bag projectiles, the city said on Sunday, marking one of the biggest mass arrests since nationwide economic protests began last year.

20/03/2012 | World

Malvinas: UK-based oil & gas company to enter farmout deal

UK-based “Falkland Oil and Gas Limited” (FOGL) is close to farming out a 25 percent stake in its Malvinas exploration licenses in a deal allowing it to fund expanded drilling plans on the South Atlantic archipelago's basins, according to a statement released by the company.

15/12/2010 | World

Greek protesters hurl firebombs, clash with police

Greek police fired teargas at protesters who threw petrol bombs at two luxury hotels in the central Syntagma square outside parliament, setting the balcony of one hotel on fire.

30/09/2011 | World

Iran resumes gas exports to Turkey, media report

Iran resumed natural gas exports to Turkey today after an eight-day halt requested by Turkey over technical reasons, the Iranian semi-official Mehr news agency reported.

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.

12/05/2012 | Latin America

Mexico volcano spews huge ash cloud, frightens villagers

Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano spewed out huge clouds of ash and fiery rock overnight, closing a local airport on Saturday and frightening nearby villagers, already on edge after weeks of increased activity.

18/09/2012 | Latin America

Fire at Mexico Pemex gas facility kills at least 26

At least 26 people were killed when a gas facility of state oil monopoly Pemex burst into flames in northern Mexico, disrupting gas supplies in the area..

06/10/2012 | Latin America

Peru's gas pipeline at risk after rebels destroy helicopters

Peru's sole natural gas pipeline was left without maintenance services on Saturday after Shining Path rebels destroyed on the ground three helicopters belonging to the company that runs the pipeline.

18/01/2011 | Latin America

Chile gov't seals deal to end gas price protest

Chile's government reached a deal to end a weeklong protest in the frigid far south, scaling back natural gas price increases amid threats of labour disruption.

24/03/2012 | Latin America

Venezuela says gas project output to begin in December

Venezuela's Mariscal Sucre offshore gas project will begin production in December after years of delays and difficulties in attracting foreign partners, the South American country's energy minister said.

01/05/2012 | Latin America

Morales announces expropriation of REE shares in Bolivia

Bolivian President Evo Morales announced the expropriation of the Red Eléctrica Española (REE) shares at an power transmission company in Bolivia and ordered the Army to take over the firm's headquarters.