South America / GoM
Country profile: Peru
Location: | Western South America, bordering the South Pacific Ocean, between Chile and Ecuador |
Climate: | varies from tropical in east to dry desert in west; temperate to frigid in Andes |
Terrain: | western coastal plain (costa), high and rugged Andes in center (sierra), eastern lowland jungle of Amazon Basin (selva) |
Size: | 1285220 sq. km total (Land area: 1280000 sq. km Water area: 5220 sq.km) |
Population: | 29,180,899 (July 2008 est.) |
Languages: | Spanish (official), Quechua (official), Aymara, and a large number of minor Amazonian languages |
Government: | constitutional republic |
Capital city: | Lima |
Legal system: | based on civil law system; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations |
Currency: | nuevo sol (PEN) |
Licensing: |
Country profile
Oil is the dominant fuel source in Peru. In 2005, oil represented 55 percent of Peru’s total energy consumption of 0.6 quadrillion Btus. Hydroelectricity is the second-largest component, representing 33 percent in 2005. However, the development of the Camisea natural gas project has led to increased use of natural gas in the residential, industrial, and power generation sectors. In addition, the development of an integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal will allow Peru to become an important regional exporter of natural gas in the near future.
Ancient Peru was the seat of several prominent Andean civilizations, most notably that of the Incas whose empire was captured by the Spanish conquistadors in 1533. Peruvian independence was declared in 1821, and remaining Spanish forces defeated in 1824. After a dozen years of military rule, Peru returned to democratic leadership in 1980, but experienced economic problems and the growth of a violent insurgency. President Alberto FUJIMORI's election in 1990 ushered in a decade that saw a dramatic turnaround in the economy and significant progress in curtailing guerrilla activity.
Nevertheless, the president's increasing reliance on authoritarian measures and an economic slump in the late 1990s generated mounting dissatisfaction with his regime, which led to his ouster in 2000. A caretaker government oversaw new elections in the spring of 2001, which ushered in Alejandro TOLEDO as the new head of government - Peru's first democratically elected president of Native American ethnicity. The presidential election of 2006 saw the return of Alan GARCIA who, after a disappointing presidential term from 1985 to 1990, returned to the presidency with promises to improve social conditions and maintain fiscal responsibility.
Energy production and consumption
Oil | Gas | |
Production: | 110,700 bbl/day (2005 est.) | 1 billion cu m (2005 est.) |
Consumption: | 166,000 bbl/day (2005 est.) | 1 billion cu m (2005 est.) |
Exports: | 53,040 bbl/day (2004 est.) | |
Imports: | 121,500 bbl/day (2004 est.) | |
Reserves: | 430 million bbl (2007 est.) | 236 billion cu m (1 January 2006 est.) |
Major fields: |
Peru - recent news
21 Mar 24 |
Peru: PetroTal announces Q4 and 2023 financial and operating results PetroTal, a company focused on development of oil and gas assets in Peru, has announced its Q4 and 2023 financial and operating results. |
29 Feb 24 |
US: BOEM extends public comment period on potential development of wind lease areas offshore New York and New Jersey On Jan. 8, 2024, BOEM announced the availability of its Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (Draft PEIS) for potential development of six wind lease areas offshore New York and New Jersey in an area known as the New York Bight. BOEM is extending the comment period until March 13 in response to requests from Tribal Nations and stakeholders. |
10 Jan 24 |
Peru: PetroTal announces Q4 2023 operations and corporate updates PetroTal, a company focused on development of oil and gas assets in Peru, has announced Q4 2023 operations and corporate updates. PetroTal achieved average production of 14,865 bopd in Q4 2023 and 14,248 bopd for the year 2023. The Company hopes to produce over 20,000 bopd for the foreseeable future. |
13 Nov 23 |
Peru: PetroTal announces Q3 2023 financial and operating results PetroTal, a company focused on development of oil and gas assets in Peru, has reported its operating and financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. |
16 Oct 23 |
Peru: PetroTal announces Q3 2023 operations and liquidity update PetroTal, a company focused on development of oil and gas assets in Peru, has announced a Q3 2023 operations and liquidity update. The Company achieved production of 10,909 barrels of oil per day in Q3 2023 and is currently producing around 12,500 bopd. |
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