Chile

Saturday, August 30th 2014 - 07:54 UTC
Chile's oil corporation plans to pad drill 55 wells for gas in Tierra del Fuego

Chile's petroleum corporation, ENAP, is planning to drill 55 non conventional new wells in Tierra del Fuego beginning September until the end of 2015, with the purpose of increasing the current production from 450.000 cubic meters per day to a million cubic meters of 'tight' gas.
Saturday, August 30th 2014 - 07:27 UTC
UK embassy in Chile hosted launching of the Oxford University Alumni Society

The British Ambassador to Chile, Fiona Clouder, hosted a reception for the launch of the Oxford University Alumni Society. The event held at the British residence in Santiago was attended by current and former Oxford students, professors as well as other professionals interested in supporting the Society.
Friday, August 29th 2014 - 06:25 UTC
UK expertise to help Santiago's with a 'greener' public transport system

The British Embassy in Chile together with the Metropolitan Public Transportation Department (DTPM) and the consultant company Sistemas Sustentables Ltd., Chile hosted the workshop ‘Improving bus technology within the public transport system of Santiago’.
Thursday, August 28th 2014 - 06:21 UTC
“The Battles of Coronel and Falkland Islands” restored 1927 film gala screening next October

British Composer award winner Simon Dobson’s latest high profile collaborative project will be heard at Queen Elizabeth Hall in London in October, with the premiere of a new restoration of one of the most significant films about the First World War.
Thursday, August 28th 2014 - 06:06 UTC
Malvinas: Chile reiterates support for Argentina's claim through dialogue

Foreign minister Heraldo Muñoz reiterated on Wednesday Chile's support for Argentina sovereign rights over the Falkland Islands, Georgia and South Sandwich Islands during a meeting with visiting Daniel Filmus, head of Argentina's desk relative to Malvinas and other South Atlantic Islands affairs.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 07:12 UTC
Controversy in Punta Arenas on servicing cruise vessels this coming season

Controversy has erupted in Punta Arenas as to the consequences for the cruise season of the damage suffered by the Mardones jetty after a container vessel crashed into its structure.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 06:51 UTC
Argentina and Chile navies in confidence building exercises in Beagle Channel

Argentina and Chile announced on Monday the launching of the annual naval exercise known as “Viekaren” (confidence in Yamana language) in the extreme south of the continent where the two countries territorial waters meet.
Wednesday, August 27th 2014 - 02:51 UTC
Chile ready to act as a 'bridge' between Mercosur and the Pacific Alliance

Chile is ready to act as a 'bridge' between Mercosur and the Alliance of the Pacific so that Latin American can have a greater presence in the world state, said Chilean Deputy foreign minister Edgardo Riveros during a conference in Sao Paulo at the Lula da Silva think-tank.
Saturday, August 23rd 2014 - 07:14 UTC
Despite overall slowing down in Chile, Magallanes region continues to grow

Although overall Chile is undergoing a period of economic deceleration, which the government is trying to address with lower rates and full execution of public works investments, the Magallanes region in the extreme south of the country was among those with the best performance in the second quarter having expanded a healthy 2.8%.
Saturday, August 23rd 2014 - 06:46 UTC
Chilean Peso depreciation expected to continue in coming months

The US dollar climbed to 584 Chilean Pesos at the end of trading in the Santiago money market, signaling a slow but steady increase for several months now and with prospects of continuing according to analysts. A greenback at 600 Pesos is not far away according to market analysts.