Fernando Bonnet, CEO of Central Puerto, speaking at LIDE Argentina's 8th National Energy Forum
Power

Central Puerto’s Bonnet: Generators Have Already Contracted Their 20% Allowance With Large Users and Now Target 60% From April 2027

The generator's CEO said the next challenge is reaching 60% contracting, the step set by Resolution 293/2026, and that bringing distribution companies into long-term contracts requires changes to national and provincial regulations

María Constanza Del Monte

Gilinski clan: GeoPark announced that the 25-year production participation contract (CPP) for the Bare Block has taken effect
Bare and Vaca Muerta

GeoPark Completes Venezuela Entry as Grupo Gilinski Takes Shareholder Control

The 25-year contract for the Bare Block has taken effect, and the company has completed the purchase of the remaining 95% of the vehicle that holds it, paid entirely in shares. The Orinoco Belt operation adds a third investment front to Colombia and Neuquén, where the Argentine subsidiary will guarantee the 2033 bond announced in October, whose planned use of proceeds includes 18 months of investment in Vaca Muerta

Martin Oliver

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TGS’s General Cerri Complex, in the town of General Daniel Cerri, about 10 km from Bahía Blanca, province of Buenos Aires
Third-quarter results

TGS: liquids now generate the same operating income as gas transportation, and the company nearly tripled the funds it allocates to investment

Operating income from the liquids business rose 21% and is now practically on par with that of regulated transportation. The gas transporter applied ARS 471,077 million to investing activities, took on US$221 million in debt, and has already contracted 96% of the capacity of its liquids project in Vaca Muerta. It posted a profit of ARS 110,505 million for the quarter

Lucía Martínez


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