Argentina

In a move that only recently seemed unthinkable, Argentina has started sending natural gas to various points in Chile for residential, electric power and industrial uses.

Latin America weighed on the international earnings of the top three oilfield services (OFS) operators during the first quarter.

Mexico-based Vista Oil & Gas is a startup but a well-heeled one that aims no less to be a heavyweight champion of the energy industry within Latin America.

Mexico’s energy reforms, in combination with the expansion of the Panama Canal, have reconfigured the fortunes for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), according to an analysis by IHS Markit.

Statoil ASA has agreed to partner with YPF SA to explore the promising Vaca Muerta shale formation in the Neuquen Basin onshore Argentina.

The United States and Canada may hold less than one-fifth of the world’s shale resources, but combined they produce nearly all of the shale natural gas and oil, and that’s unlikely to change anytime soon, Raymond James & Associates Inc. said Monday.

Apache Corp.announced several executive changes effective Jan. 1, 2014. COORod Eichleris transitioning to two newly created roles: executive adviser to the chairman and CEO of liquefied natural gas projects and upstream, as well as oversight of gas monetization, and corporate health, safety, environment and emergency response. Permian Basin Region Vice PresidentJohn Christmannis to become COO of North America. International Operations EVPTom Voytovichis becoming COO of International, whileMike Bahorich, chief technology officer, also assumes responsibility for exploration and production technology. Argentina Region Vice PresidentMichael Bosewould take over the Permian Region, whileDavid Chi, manager of Argentina production, would become interim region vice president.Rob Johnstonis to become vice president of the Central Region.

San Diego-based Sempra Energy’s international unit was busy Thursday pushing and pulling in Latin America, trying to make things happen in its aggressive game plan south of the border.