Tag: ANCAP

• Monday, May 30th 2022 - 09:09 UTC

  Uruguayan pumps ask gov't not to rise price of fuel until next month

  

  Gasoline retailers in Uruguay have asked the Government of President Luis Lacalle Pou to put on hold “for a few more days” the increase in the price of fuel reportedly to be announced shortly.

• Wednesday, May 4th 2022 - 09:16 UTC

  ANCAP importing gas to make up for short supply in Uruguay

  

  Uruguay's state-run oil company ANCAP Tuesday announced that as a result of a power cut at the La Teja refinery coupled with unionist protests, the company had been forced to activate an emergency import from Argentina of 60 lorries of cooking gas in addition to two shipments to secure supply.

• Wednesday, April 6th 2022 - 09:47 UTC

  Uruguay's ANCAP makes US$ 88 million profit in 2021

  

  After several adjustments in the price of fuel, Uruguay's state-run oil company ANCAP reaped profits worth US$ 88 million, authorities from the petrol supplier reported Tuesday in Montevideo.

• Tuesday, February 15th 2022 - 20:42 UTC

  Ancap refinery becomes National Historic Monument in Uruguay

  

  A refinery belonging to Uruguay's state-run oil company Ancap has been declared a National Historic Monument for its unique architectural design, it was announced.

• Thursday, October 7th 2021 - 09:37 UTC

  Uruguay eyes energy exports from sea wind farms

  

  The government of Uruguay is willing to promote the generation of energy for export, by installing wind farms with wind turbines on the maritime platform, it was reported Wednesday in Montevideo.

• Monday, August 23rd 2021 - 09:10 UTC

  Uruguay: Corruption allegations in failed pet project of former president Mujica

  

  A major corruption scandal is unfolding in Uruguay with a pet project from former president Jose Mujica, which he tried to implement during his mandate, 2010/2015, but failed with accumulated losses of at least US$ 300 million.

• Saturday, July 31st 2021 - 10:00 UTC

  Gasoline goes up yet again in Uruguay

  

  The Government of Uruguay Friday announced an increase in the price of fuel as of July 31. It is the third rise in less than two months.

• Wednesday, July 28th 2021 - 09:40 UTC

  Uruguayans need to “get used” to price of petrol fluctuating, Energy Deputy Minister says

  

  Uruguay's Deputy Minister of Industry, Energy and Mining, Walter Verri hinted a new hike in the price of petrol was coming up in August and warned people will need to get used to such a mercurial behavior

• Friday, May 21st 2021 - 08:43 UTC

  Former Uruguayan VP gets suspended jail sentence

  

  Former Uruguayan Vicepresident Raúl Sendic Rodríguez was handed down an 18-month suspended jail sentence Thursday for abuse of office and embezzlement.

• Thursday, January 14th 2021 - 09:54 UTC

  Uruguay signs contract to resume offshore seismic surveying for oil and gas

  

  Norwegian oil and gas exploration seismic data company PGS has signed an agreement with Uruguay's state oil company ANCAP to reprocess over 11 000 km of existing 2D lines of various vintages, applying the latest seismic imaging techniques.