OIL COMPANIES IN BOLIVIA

Presented By: JULIO CESAR PERALTA MATURANO

Y.P.F.B. CORPORATION
YPFB-Corporation

(YPFB), established on
December 21st, 1936, is a corporation based
in La Paz, Bolivia.

Refunded as a Corporation on May 1st, 2006

The

Supreme Decree no. 28701 "HEROES OF

THE CHACO"

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REPSOL BOLIVIA S.A.

Repsol

Bolivia SA has activities in exploration and

production of hydrocarbons.

Repsol E & P Bolivia SA, operates fields in the

departments of Tarija, Chuquisaca, Cochabamba
and Santa Cruz

Between

2010 and 2013 the Margarita-Huacaya

project development an increase the gas processing
capacity from 2.3 million cubic meters per day to
15 million in October 2013.

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PETROBRAS BOLIVIA S.A.

Founded

in 1995, Petrobras Bolivia began operations effectively,

in mid-1996.

Activities

in Bolivia include currently exploration and production

of hydrocarbons and, until July 2014, engaged in pipeline
transportation.

Petrobras Bolivia SA has activities in in three. gas Mega fields San

Alberto, San Antonio and Ita, located in the department of Tarija,

Rio

Grande plant where is part of the transport systems of

natural gas to Brazil is operating.

Contract GSA (Gas Supply Agreement). The agreement establishes

the purchase of a maximum volume of 30 million cubic meters per
day until 2019.
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YPFB CHACO S.A.

YPFB Chaco SA, a subsidiary of YPFB Corporation

Central

Electric Company Bulo Bulo SA in the province

Carrasco, Cochabamba
The surface operated directly by Chaco where exploration
and exploitation takes place has a total area of 144,425
hectares

Cochabamba:

The Bulo Bulo, Carrasco, Carrasco Footwall,

Carrasco East, North Kanata, Kanata and fields.
Santa Cruz: Dorado, Dorado South, Montecristo, Humberto
Roca Suarez, Los Cusis, Patujusal, Patujusal West, Santa Rosa,
Santa Rosa West, Northwest Dorado Jacks Junn and fields.
Chuquisaca: Vuelta Grande field.
Tarija: San Roque field.
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YPFB ANDINA S.A.

YPFB

Andina SA is a subsidiary of YPFB Corporation

engaged in the exploration and production of
hydrocarbons
the company is majority owner of the San Antonio and
San Alberto Fields, which together contribute for
approximately 60% of natural gas production in the
country.
In 1997, the Company began operations as Oil
Company Andina SA
Arroyo Negro ,Boquern Field ,Cascabel Field ,Cobra
Field ,Sirari Field ,Vbora Field ,Yapacan Field ,Ro
Grande Field,La Pea-Tundy Field,Camiri
Field
,Guairuy Field,Patuj Field.
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YPFB PETROANDINA S.A.M.

Petroandina

SAM is formed by YPFB (YPFB), in society

with Petrleos de Venezuela SA (PDVSA).
An agreement signed between Bolivia and Venezuela, on
August 9th, 2007, Which YPFB will assign one or more
areas in favor of YPFB Petroandina SAM for prospecting
and exploration.
activities in exploration and exploitation Dispose
Chispani area with 755.209.62 hectares in the Zone 19
located between the departments of Beni, La Paz.
Cochabamba, comprising the provinces Moxos, Sud
Yungas, Inquisivi, Ayopaya and Chapare.
Lliquimuni an area of 675,000 hectares, also in the
Zone 19 as nontraditional area located in La Paz,
provinces Franz Tamayo, Larecaja, Caranavi and Sud
Yungas.
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TOTAL E&P BOLIVIE

The Total Group was established in 1924
The country group Total in Bolivia began operating in 1994
by Total E & P Bolivie in exploration and production of
hydrocarbons.
Total E & P Bolivie considered fundamental priority safety
of its operations, health of people, preservation of the
environment and customer satisfaction
Total E & P Bolivie considered fundamental priority safety
of its operations, health of people, preservation of the
environment and customer satisfaction
Operator in Ipati and Aquio blocks (Incahuasi and Aquio
Fields),
Participates as non-operator partner in the blocks XX Tarija
West ( Ita Field), San Alberto (San Alberto Field), San
Antonio ( Sabalo Field ) and Rio Hondo.

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PLUSPETROL BOLIVIA
Plus petrol Bolivia Corporation SA began operations in
Bolivia in October 1990 in the Bermejo Area
In 1997 as a result of request of Free Areas
Exploration, Pluspetrol nominated, and won with 100%
participation, 6 exploration blocks: Yacuiba, O'Connor,
Entre Rios, Rio Seco, Arenales and San Isidro
signed 2 operation contracts with YPFB. That
Operating Agreement called "Tacobo and Other"
includes the following fields: 1) Yacuiba, Golf
Madrejones Bolivian 2) Rio Seco Rio Campo Seco, 3)
O'Connor-Huayco, Golf Huayco, 4) San Isidro, Tacobo
and Tajibo Fields. This contract has duration of 31
years and became effective on May 2nd, 2007.

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CONCLUSIONS
YPFB

Corporation since Decree 28701 "Hroes del

Chaco" issued by President Evo Morales on May 1 st, 2006
is the holder in all areas of exploration, and production
of hydrocarbons.

YPFB

Corporation signed new operating contracts with

oil companies to comply with Supreme Decree 28701
which highlights companies YPFB Chaco, YPFB Andina,
REPSOL BOLIVIA SA, PETROBRAS BOLIVIA, TOTAL E & P
BOLIVIE, PLUSPETROL BOLIVIA, PETROANDINA SAM.

PETROANDINA S.A.M.

It is a Company formed between

Venezuela and Bolivia which aims to strengthen the
exploration activities in the north of La Paz in nontraditional areas.

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YPFB

Chaco is characterized by a strong company in

the exploration area having direct operation in 4
Departments with hydrocarbon potential of Bolivia.

Repsol

Bolivia SA with the drilling of Margarita

Margarita 7 and Margarita 8, it will invest $165 MM to
complete an investment of $ 1,100 million in Margarita
and Huacaya.

Each

company has its own working policies for

efficient work and also meet security policies and
social responsibility to the communities and
environment where they perform their respective
operations.

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planned for each project drilling and

completion of this stage vary mostly due to problems
that may arise or auxiliary operations which must be
performed due to operational problems that may
manifest.

The

operating companies employ drilling service

companies for example SINOPEC, SAN ANTONIO, PETREX,
etc. This really makes the drilling with appropriate
equipment and prepared for respective area for the
geological and geographical difference in every project.

The

equipment used by service firms varies according

to the geological characteristics obtained by conducted
studies that are essential for the selection of such
equipment.

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In each drilling project operating company hired many

services for the drilling of a well such as: geological
monitoring services, cementing services, power supply,
control, drilling mud, etc.

The

nomination of each well was performed in

accordance with the initials of the name of the area
and the activity of the well.

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