News of neuquen

Oil and gas workers strike after three killed in Neuquén refinery explosion

22-09-2022 19:27 At least three killed after one of main crude oil tanks at New American Oil refinery in Plaza Huincul explodes; Local oil and gas union calls strike action while decrying lack of safety.

POLITICS & INDIGENOUS RIGHTS

Volcano goes from ‘sacred’ to secular in 24 hours as Mapuche tensions rise

12-08-2022 10:04 Environment Ministry’s controversial recognition of the Lanín volcano and mountain as ‘sacred’ Mapuche site sparks immediate backlash from Neuquén Governor Omar Gutiérrez and host of opposition leaders, followed by a U-turn the next day; As tensions rise, local indigenous leaders decry “fragility” of government policy.

ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE

Game-changer? Argentina launches tender for construction of enormous gas pipeline

22-04-2022 09:40 President Alberto Fernández on Thursday launched a tender for construction of an enormous gas trunk pipeline beginning at Vaca Muerta gas field. What is the ‘Gasoducto Néstor Kirchner’ and why is it so important for Argentina?

ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE

Government launches construction tender phase of mega gas pipeline

22-04-2022 01:35 President Alberto Fernández launches tender for construction of game-changing gas trunk pipeline from the Vaca Muerta unconventional gas field in southwestern Argentina.

ENERGY AUTONOMY FOR ARGENTINA?

Argentina’s next president to benefit from gas export dollars

22-04-2022 01:14 President Alberto Fernández's government is speeding up construction of the Néstor Kirchner pipeline. If all goes well, it would be ready for the second half of 2023, but in the meantime, Argentina will spend at least two winters importing gas.

ARGENTINA ABLAZE

Two killed in helicopter crash as firefighters battle flames in seven provinces

29-12-2021 23:02 Two killed in tragic helicopter crash near town of Aluminé, Neuquén Province; Authorities declare nationwide fire emergency, with outbreaks now reported in seven provinces and more than 300,000 hectares destroyed.

Dead cow bounce

Vaca Muerta awakes to reach record production levels

15-06-2021 16:32 Vaca Muerta shale mega-deposit reached historic levels of activity last month, according to a new report.

HEALTHCARE WORKERS PROTEST

Protesting health workers lift Vaca Muerta roadblocks

30-04-2021 19:58 Protesting health workers who have deployed roadblocks for the last four weeks, blocking traffic to the giant Vaca Muerta shale basin in Neuquén Province, said on Wednesday that they moved their protests to other parts of Patagonia.

Neuquén province

Shale industry rattled by social unrest in Patagonia

27-04-2021 22:09 Roadblocks near Vaca Muerta shale fields are about to enter their fourth week, with health workers on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic demanding higher wages.

And that reminds me…

From cultural to dead cows

24-04-2021 09:58 The palindrome province of Neuquén features the paradox of supreme political stability with spasmodic social upheavals.

by Michael Soltys

Dino discovery

Titanosaur found in Patagonia may be oldest yet, says study

01-03-2021 11:10 A colossal dinosaur dug up in the south of the country could be the oldest titanosaur ever found, scientists said Sunday.

Energy

Fernández unveils plan to boost production at Vaca Muerta

17-10-2020 08:05 President Alberto Fernández says Argentina wants energy firms to invest some US$5 billion to boost hydrocarbon production and generate jobs in the country’s prized Vaca Muerta shale deposits.