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Bolivia
Bolivia's vast natural gas reserves could ease misery, but not without foreign investment
Deep under the earth in Bolivia lies enough natural gas to supply South American consumers and industry for years, a windfall that could ease the astonishing poverty in one of the continent's poorest countries.
Dec 23, 2005, 12:38
A look at Bolivia's gas resources and key foreign companies involved in E&P
Bolivia has proven and potential natural gas reserves of 53.3 trillion cubic feet (1.5 trillion cubic meters) of natural gas, second in South America to Venezuela's 151 trillion cubic feet (4.3 trillion cubic meters.
Dec 23, 2005, 12:35
Bolivia to nationalise oil and gas?
The winner of Bolivia's presidential elections has repeated his vow to nationalise oil and gas and said he will void at least some contracts held by foreign companies "looting" the poor Andean nation's natural resources.
Dec 22, 2005, 20:24
Morales reiterates promise to nationalize hydrocarbon industry
The winner of Bolivia's presidential elections has repeated his vow to nationalize oil and gas industry and said he will void at least some contracts held by foreign companies ``looting'' the poor Andean nation's natural resources.
Dec 21, 2005, 16:15
Oil firms: Investment difficult if Bolivia nationalizes gas
Multinational petroleum firms operating in Bolivia feel it is difficult to make new investments in the country due to Socialist President-elect Evo Morales' plans to nationalize natural gas.
Dec 21, 2005, 16:13
“No problem” with Bolivia’s elected government gas policy
Bolivian elected president Evo Morales said the “gas business” with neighboring Argentina and Brazil will remain unchanged but “will no longer be a business among multinational companies, but rather between governments”.
Dec 20, 2005, 10:53
Morales vows to take over gas
Evo Morales, who after a resouding electoral victory will become his nation's first-ever Indian head of state, declared state control over Bolivia's natural gas resources will be one of the pillars of his government.
Dec 19, 2005, 15:47
Petrobras to sign new Bolivian oil pacts
Petrobras said it was willing to sign renegotiated contracts with Bolivia, but hopes their terms will be decided by consensus.
Dec 9, 2005, 11:25
Bolivian presidential candidate demands return of two Petrobras refineries
Presidential candidate Evo Morales, one of the favorites to win this Andean nation's election, said Petrobras must turn two refineries it owns in Bolivia back to Bolivian control.
Nov 21, 2005, 16:07
Bolivia gas future is anyone's guess
Political strife and tough new taxes have roiled Bolivia's natural gas sector and while some foreign firms express optimism in the long term, analysts say there's no guessing at what path Bolivia will take.
Nov 20, 2005, 17:41
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