Tag: ANCAP

• Wednesday, February 15th 2012 - 00:37 UTC

  Uruguay signs first hydrocarbons on-shore exploration contract with US company

  

  Uruguay’s hydrocarbons refining company Ancap signed on Tuesday an agreement with US company Schuepbach Energy to begin exploration for oil and gas in the north and centre of the country.

• Wednesday, October 26th 2011 - 16:35 UTC

  Good reception for Uruguay’s offshore hydrocarbons seismic data

  

  Uruguay’s oil and gas refining corporation, Ancap, reported it has sold seismic data on the country’s continental shelf hydrocarbons potential for the value of 20 million dollars which more than covers the costs involved in the several surveying operations.

• Friday, October 21st 2011 - 07:51 UTC

  Uruguay satisfied with oil corporations’ interest in exploring in its maritime shelf

  

  At least ten first line oil and gas corporations expressed interest in the road show set up by Uruguay in Houston to promote hydrocarbons exploration on its continental shelf, according to one of the Directors of the country’s fuels company Ancap.

• Thursday, October 6th 2011 - 02:57 UTC

  Preliminary reports show Uruguay could have on shore recoverable gas reserves

  

  The chances for Uruguay of having significant commercial reserves of natural gas and oil are on the increase according to recent reports from US Energy and Geology agencies and published in the Montevideo press.

• Friday, September 23rd 2011 - 07:57 UTC

  Uruguay’s second oil licensing round triggers greater expressions of interest

  

  Uruguay's government oil corporation Ancap has received expressions of interest from at least 10 foreign companies for 15 offshore oil and gas exploration blocks it is offering in its second licensing round, a company official said in Geneva.

• Friday, September 9th 2011 - 09:23 UTC

  Uruguay launches second round of hydrocarbons offshore exploration

  

  Uruguay detailed plans to auction 15 offshore exploration blocks on Thursday, part of the energy-short country's efforts to reduce its dependence on imports of oil and natural gas.

• Saturday, September 3rd 2011 - 07:51 UTC

  Uruguay oil company announces exploratory drilling inland with own resources

  

  Uruguay’ government owned oil corporation ANCAP said on Friday it had begun exploratory drilling inland with its own resources. The announcement was done during the presentation of the II Uruguay Round to tender offshore exploratory blocks which has attracted interest from several regional and international corporations.

• Monday, July 4th 2011 - 05:28 UTC

  Uruguay confirms second round of offshore oil exploration for next September

  

  Uruguay confirmed a second round of offshore lease bidding for hydrocarbons exploration next September. The country’s state run oil refining company ANCAP plans to offer 15 areas with sizes ranging from 2,300 sq km to 12,000 sq km, said sources from the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mining.

• Friday, June 10th 2011 - 15:17 UTC

  Uruguay completes 2D offshore geophysical surveying for September’s oil round

  

  In anticipation of Uruguay Oil Round II, scheduled for next September, Singapore based Reflect Geophysical Pte Ltd announced the completion of the survey for the acquisition of geophysical data in the Uruguayan offshore, through the seismic vessel R/V Reflect Aries.

• Monday, April 4th 2011 - 07:08 UTC

  Source rock and possible shale oil discovered in the centre of Uruguay

  

  Uruguay state-run oil and gas company ANCAP announced the discovery of source rock which might contain underground shale oil or natural gas deposits.