Repsol YPF SA
Singapore wealth fund ups stake in Spain's Repsol
Mar 04, 2013 05:13 EST
Singapore wealth fund Temasak has bought a five percent stake in Spanish oil group Repsol for just over one billion euros, raising its total stake in the company to 6.3 percent, Repsol said Monday.
Bolivia nationalizes Spanish-owned electrical utilities
Dec 29, 2012 18:34 EST
Bolivia nationalized electric utilities owned by Spain's Iberdrola Saturday, sending police and troops to enforce the latest expropriation ordered by the populist leader of South America's poorest nation.
World Bank to hear YPF takeover complaint
Dec 21, 2012 19:44 EST
The World Bank's arbitration unit has agreed to hear a complaint by Spanish oil firm Repsol over Argentina's expropriation of the company's former energy affiliate YPF.
Argentina files trade complaints against US, EU
Dec 05, 2012 22:49 EST
Argentina filed complaints with the World Trade Organization charging the United States with erecting trade barriers against its beef and lemons, and the European Union with protectionist measures against its biodiesel.
Argentina's Kirchner meets with ExxonMobil head
Sep 28, 2012 01:55 EDT
Argentina's President Cristina Kirchner met with the head of US oil and gas giant ExxonMobil to discuss investments in her country, Argentine officials said in a statement.
Moody's puts Argentina rating on negative outlook
Sep 18, 2012 03:47 EDT
Moody's switched the outlook on its B3 rating for Argentina from stable to negative, warning of haphazard economic policy and a lack of progress in debt talks.
Argentina's YPF signs oil agreement with Chevron
Sep 14, 2012 22:22 EDT
Recently nationalized Argentine oil firm YPF announced it has signed an agreement with US energy giant Chevron to explore and develop shale oil and gas in the Vaca Muerta reserves of southern Argentina.
Repsol announces new gas find in Peru
Sep 06, 2012 10:12 EDT
Spanish petroleum giant Repsol said Thursday it had made a new gas discovery in Peru through its partnership with Brazilian oil major Petrobras.
Argentina, Venezuela to explore Falklands oil
Aug 05, 2012 21:32 EDT
Venezuelan state oil giant PDVSA is in talks with Argentine counterpart YPF to conduct oil and gas exploration around the Falkland Islands, the company's president was quoted as saying.
Philippines offers up China-claimed oil prospects
Jul 31, 2012 02:02 EDT
The Philippines will offer three oil and gas exploration contracts in the disputed South China Sea later on Tuesday, including two in areas claimed by China, an official said.
Nationalized Argentine oil firm YPF cuts dividends
Jul 18, 2012 16:40 EDT
Recently-nationalized Argentine oil company YPF announced Wednesday it is increasing investment and slashing dividend payments in a bid to boost oil production.
Raul Castro taps old friend Russia for help
Jul 11, 2012 13:27 EDT
Cuban leader Raul Castro sought on Wednesday to revive an historic but flagging friendship with Russia as he met Vladimir Putin for talks on economic relief for his sanctions-plagued communist state.
China, Argentina sign agricultural accords
Jun 25, 2012 19:26 EDT
Top agricultural exporter Argentina signed a raft of mostly farm-related agreements with China on Monday at a ceremony in Buenos Aires attended by Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and his Argentine counterpart Cristina Kirchner.
Chinese premier in Argentina on trade mission
Jun 23, 2012 17:53 EDT
Chinese Premier Wen Jibao arrived in Argentina Saturday on an official visit aimed at boosting trade with one of South America's top agricultural producers.
Carlos Slim buys stake in recently nationalized YPF
Jun 15, 2012 02:21 EDT
Mexico's Carlos Slim, the world's richest man, has acquired an 8.4 percent stake in YPF, the recently nationalized Argentine subsidiary of Spanish oil firm Repsol, filings show.
Carlos Slim buys stake in recently nationalized YPF
Jun 14, 2012 21:21 EDT
Mexico's Carlos Slim, the world's richest man, has acquired an 8.4 percent stake in YPF, the recently nationalized Argentine subsidiary of Spanish oil firm Repsol, according to the latest filings.
Malaysia firm, PDVSA to drill off Cuba as Repsol stops
Jun 06, 2012 01:37 EDT
Cash-strapped Cuba's long quest for black gold took another twist with the announcement that a Malaysian firm and Venezuela's PDVSA will use an advanced oil platform vacated by Spain's Repsol.
Argentina appoints board of nationalized YPF
Jun 05, 2012 01:44 EDT
The shareholders of Argentina's recently nationalized YPF oil company have elected a board of directors a month after the government seized the company from Spain's Repsol.
Repsol revises strategy after losing Argentine unit
May 29, 2012 14:14 EDT
Spanish oil giant Repsol said Tuesday it will invest 19.1 billion euros over the next four years as part of a new stretegic plan developed in response to the nationalisation of its Argentine unit YPF.
Spain's Repsol to invest 19.1 bn euros in 2012-16
May 29, 2012 06:09 EDT
Spanish oil giant Repsol said Tuesday it plans to invest 19.1 billion euros ($24 billion) over the next four years, mostly to develop recently discovered wells and in new explorations.
