Tag: Neuquen

Friday, April 22nd 2022 - 09:53 UTC
Argentine President launches construction of new gas pipeline

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Thursday launched the “Néstor Kirchner” gas pipeline project during a ceremony at the Loma Campana field in Vaca Muerta, province of Neuquén.
Monday, November 8th 2021 - 09:05 UTC
Three Mapuche suspects captured in Argentine province of Neuquén

Three people were captured at Cerro Mahuida in the Argentine province of Neuquén by Argentina's Gerndarmería Nacional (Border Guard) for carrying ammunition and camouflage clothing through a non-authorized border crossing, it was announced Sunday.
Friday, October 22nd 2021 - 08:40 UTC
Argentine province of Neuquén produces highest amounts of oil in 17 years

Thanks to the increasing output from Vaca Muerta, the Argentine province of Neuquén Thursday announced it had extracted an average of 213,808 barrels per day (BPD) during September of 2021, which represented a 40.19% increase against last year's figures.
Monday, October 4th 2021 - 09:10 UTC
Eurnekian confirmed a US$ 2,300 million contract to build a dam in Neuquen

The Argentine government has confirmed that the Heliport and Panedile associated partners have been awarded the contract to build the Chihuido hydroelectric complex in the Patagonian province of Neuquen. The first company belongs to Eduardo Eurnekian and the second to the Dragonetti family.
Monday, May 3rd 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentine provinces of Neuquén and Río Negro tighten up health restrictions

In a joint statement, the provincial governments of Neuquén and Río Negro in Argentine Patagonia Sunday announced all social gatherings are no longer allowed as of this Monday and until May 21 to fight covid-19 in areas labelled as of high epidemiological risk.
Wednesday, April 14th 2021 - 09:30 UTC
Argentine president tells US envoy there will be no new Chinese base

Argentine President Alberto Fernández Tuesday told US National Security Council advisor Juan Gonzalez that “there will be no foreign bases,” it was reported.
Friday, April 2nd 2021 - 09:26 UTC
Remains of new dinosaur species unearthed in Argentine Patagonia

Argentine scientists Thursday confirmed fossils of a dinosaur found in the province of Neuquén belonged to the Llukalkan aliocranianus, known as “the one that causes fear.”
Monday, September 16th 2019 - 09:05 UTC
Gas well catches fire at Argentina's Vaca Muerta shale formation

Argentina’s state-controlled oil company YPF said a gas well caught fire at its vast shale oil and gas formation of Vaca Muerta early on Sunday following a gas leak on the previous day.
Friday, August 2nd 2019 - 18:52 UTC
Argentina's production of oil and gas goes up although Santa Cruz and Mendoza's go down

The output of oil and gas in the Argentine province of Mendoza hit its lowest mark in ten years, contrary to what goes on in the rest of the country, local authorities have announced. The lack of calls for bids during previous administrations has been singled out as the cause of the poor results.
Monday, March 11th 2019 - 09:43 UTC
Governor of Argentina's shale gas and oil province reelected, defeating Macri and Cristina Fernandez candidates

The governor of Argentina's Neuquen province, home to the vast Vaca Muerta shale gas and oil formation, easily won re-election on Sunday, defeating a candidate allied with President Mauricio Macri and another with former President Cristina Fernandez.