Enap's Strategic Investments and Green Hydrogen Venture in Chile
Key Ideas
- Enap plans to invest around US$700mn in global capex for 2025 as part of its US$3.5bn strategic plan for 2023-27.
- The Chilean state oil company is focusing on refinery maintenance, upstream activities, and the development of new fuels, including green hydrogen.
- Enap is also involved in a green hydrogen pilot plant project in Magallanes region, showcasing a commitment to sustainable energy initiatives.
- The company is exploring opportunities for processing Vaca Muerta crude at its Aconcagua refinery and has submitted a drilling project in Magallanes for environmental review.
Chilean state oil company Enap is set to invest around US$700mn in global capex for the year 2025, in line with previous years and as part of its larger US$3.5bn strategic plan for 2023-27. The company is allocating significant funds towards refinery and midstream maintenance, upstream activities, and the development of new fuels, including green hydrogen. Enap has launched a tender for major maintenance and repair work at its main refineries, with a focus on the Aconcagua and Bío Bío plants. Additionally, the company is actively involved in a green hydrogen pilot plant project in the Magallanes region. Enap's CEO, Julio Friedmann, emphasized the importance of green hydrogen output from this plant, which will be utilized locally. The company is also exploring the processing of Vaca Muerta crude at its Aconcagua refinery and has submitted a drilling project in Magallanes for environmental review. Enap's commitment to sustainable energy initiatives and strategic investments positions it for growth and innovation in the oil industry.
Topics
South America
Investment
Refinery
Oil Industry
Maintenance
Tender
Drilling Project
Upstream Assets
Biodiesel Production
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