The Minister of Energy and Mines, Carlos Palaciosinsisted this Thursday that the Lot 192 It should be operated by Petroperú without a partner, arguing that it will be for the benefit of all citizens.
“We cannot allow crude oil to reach the refinery at international prices, when all that resource is in the subsoil of our country. The same Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem), on more than two occasions, has sent the file to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to deliver Lot 192 to Petroperú”, he said during the statement of questioning in the Congress of the Republic.
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However, Palacios maintained that said entity has presented observations and additional comments of a financial nature and is waiting for Petroperú to send the information.
“These weeks the observations of the MEF by Petroperú must be corrected and the Supreme Decree project to deliver Lot 192 for the benefit of all Peruvians must be submitted.“, accurate.
Let us remember that a few days ago, the president of the Board of Directors of Petroperú, Humberto Campodónico indicated: “Here there is a coincidence with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) based on the fact that we have to go with a partner… Petroperú is not able to do it and the MEF, which has to do with the country’s economy and with the debt that Petroperú has of US$ 4,300 million, it states that it should go with a partner“, said.
