Oil and Gas Pipelines Industry Outlook in South and Central America, 2012 – Details of Operating and Planned Crude Oil, Petroleum Products and Natural Gas Pipelines to 2015

Summary

GlobalData’s energy offering, “Oil and Gas Pipelines Industry Outlook in South and Central America, 2012 – Details of Operating and Planned Crude Oil, Petroleum Products and Natural Gas Pipelines to 2015” is the essential source for industry data and information related to the pipeline industry in South and Central America. It provides asset level information related to all active and planned crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas transmission pipelines in South and Central America. The profiles of major companies operating in the pipeline industry in South and Central America are included in the report. The latest news and deals related to the sector are also provided and analyzed.

Scope

- Updated information relating to all active and planned crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas pipelines

- Provides operator information, start year, start point, end point, onshore/offshore, length, diameter and capacity for all active and planned crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas pipelines

- Identifies key trends and issues in the oil and gas pipelines industry

- Information on the top companies in the sector including business description, strategic analysis. Key companies covered are Petroleos Mexicanos, TRANSPETROL, a.s. and ECOPETROL S.A.

- Product and brand updates, strategy changes, R&D projects, corporate expansions and contractions and regulatory changes.

- Key mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, private equity investments and IPOs.

Reasons to buy

- Obtain the most up to date information available on all key active and planned transmission pipelines in South and Central America

- Identify growth segments and opportunities in the industry.

- Facilitate market analysis and forecasting of future industry trends.

- Facilitate decision making on the basis of strong pipeline data

- Assess your competitor’s pipeline network and its capacity

- Understand and respond to your competitors business structure, strategy and prospects.

- Develop strategies based on the latest operational, financial, and regulatory events.

- Do deals with an understanding of how competitors are financed, and the mergers and partnerships that have shaped the market.

- Identify and analyze the strengths and weaknesses of the leading companies in South and Central America

1 Table of Contents

1 Table of Contents 2

1.1 List of Tables 7

1.2 List of Figures 9

2 Introduction 10

2.1 What Is This Report About? 10

2.2 How to Use This Report? 10

2.3 Market Definition 10

3 South and Central America Pipeline Industry 11

3.1 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Key Data 11

3.2 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, An Overview 11

3.2.1 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Pipeline Length by Country 12

3.2.2 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Pipeline Length by Company 13

3.3 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Key Trends, Drivers, and Challenges 14

3.3.1 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Major Trends 14

3.3.2 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Key Drivers 14

3.3.3 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Primary Challenges 14

3.4 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Mexico 15

3.4.1 Mexico, Crude Oil Pipelines 15

3.4.2 Mexico, Petroleum Product Pipelines 16

3.4.3 Mexico, Natural Gas Pipelines 18

3.5 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Argentina 20

3.5.1 Argentina, Crude Oil Pipelines 21

3.5.2 Argentina, Petroleum Products Pipelines 22

3.5.3 Argentina, Natural Gas Pipelines 23

3.6 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Brazil 25

3.6.1 Brazil, Crude Oil Pipelines 25

3.6.2 Brazil, Petroleum Products Pipelines 26

3.6.3 Brazil, Natural Gas Pipelines 28

3.7 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Venezuela 31

3.7.1 Venezuela, Crude Oil Pipelines 31

3.7.2 Venezuela, Petroleum Product Pipelines 34

3.7.3 Venezuela, Natural Gas Pipelines 35

3.8 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Bolivia 36

3.8.1 Bolivia, Crude Oil Pipelines 36

3.8.2 Bolivia, Natural Gas Pipelines 38

3.9 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Colombia 39

3.9.1 Colombia, Crude Oil Pipelines 40

3.9.2 Colombia, Petroleum Products Pipelines 42

3.9.3 Colombia, Natural Gas Pipelines 44

3.10 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Peru 45

3.10.1 Peru, Crude Oil Pipelines 45

3.10.2 Peru, Petroleum Product Pipelines 46

3.10.3 Peru, Natural Gas Pipelines 46

3.11 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Ecuador 47

3.11.1 Ecuador, Crude Oil Pipelines 47

3.11.2 Ecuador, Petroleum Products Pipelines 48

3.11.3 Ecuador, Natural Gas Pipelines 48

3.12 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Trinidad and Tobago 49

3.12.1 Trinidad and Tobago, Crude Oil Pipelines 49

3.12.2 Trinidad and Tobago, Natural Gas Pipelines 50

3.13 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Uruguay 52

3.13.1 Uruguay, Natural Gas Pipelines 53

3.14 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Chile 54

3.14.1 Chile, Crude Oil Pipelines 54

3.14.2 Chile, Petroleum Products Pipelines 55

3.15 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Cuba 55

3.15.1 Cuba, Crude Oil Pipelines 56

3.15.2 Cuba, Natural Gas Pipelines 56

3.16 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Guatemala 57

3.16.1 Guatemela, Crude Oil Pipelines 57

3.17 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Panama 57

3.17.1 Panama, Crude Oil Pipelines 58

3.18 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Suriname 58

3.18.1 Suriname, Crude Oil Pipelines 58

3.18.2 Suriname, Petroleum Product Pipelines 59

3.19 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Bahamas 59

3.19.1 Bahamas, Natural Gas Pipelines 59

3.20 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Planned Pipelines 60

3.20.1 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Planned Crude Oil Pipelines 60

3.20.2 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Planned Petroleum Product Pipelines 61

3.20.3 South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Planned Natural Gas Pipelines 61

4 Profile of Petroleos Mexicanos 63

4.1 Petroleos Mexicanos, Key Information 63

4.2 Petroleos Mexicanos, Company Overview 63

4.3 Petroleos Mexicanos, Business Description 63

4.3.1 Business Overview 63

4.3.2 Exploration and Production 64

4.3.3 Gas and Basic Petrochemicals 64

4.3.4 Petrochemicals 65

4.3.5 Refining 66

4.4 Petroleos Mexicanos, SWOT Analysis 67

4.4.1 Overview 67

4.4.2 Petroleos Mexicanos Strengths 68

4.4.3 Petroleos Mexicanos Weaknesses 69

4.4.4 Petroleos Mexicanos Opportunities 70

4.4.5 Petroleos Mexicanos Threats 70

5 Profile of TRANSPETROL, a.s. 72

5.1 TRANSPETROL, a.s., Key Information 72

5.2 TRANSPETROL, a.s., Company Overview 72

5.3 TRANSPETROL, a.s., Business Description 72

5.3.1 Business Overview 72

5.3.2 Oil Storage 73

5.3.3 Oil Transport 73

5.4 TRANSPETROL, a.s., SWOT Analysis 74

5.4.1 Overview 74

5.4.2 TRANSPETROL, a.s. Strengths 75

5.4.3 TRANSPETROL, a.s. Weaknesses 76

5.4.4 TRANSPETROL, a.s. Opportunities 76

5.4.5 TRANSPETROL, a.s. Threats 76

6 Profile of ECOPETROL S.A. 78

6.1 ECOPETROL S.A., Key Information 78

6.2 ECOPETROL S.A., Company Overview 78

6.3 ECOPETROL S.A., Business Description 78

6.3.1 Business Overview 78

6.3.2 Marketing and Supply 79

6.3.3 Refining and Petrochemicals 80

6.3.4 Transportation 80

6.4 ECOPETROL S.A., SWOT Analysis 81

6.4.1 Overview 81

6.4.2 ECOPETROL S.A. Strengths 81

6.4.3 ECOPETROL S.A. Weaknesses 83

6.4.4 ECOPETROL S.A. Opportunities 84

6.4.5 ECOPETROL S.A. Threats 85

7 Financial Deals Landscape 87

7.1 Detailed Deal Summary 87

7.1.1 Acquisition 87

7.1.2 Private Equity 94

7.1.3 Equity Offerings 95

7.1.4 Debt Offerings 96

7.1.5 Partnerships 105

8 Recent Developments 106

8.1 Strategy and Business Expansion 106

8.1.1 Mar 04, 2011: Ecopetrol, Occidental Reach Agreement On Autonomy Of Cano Limon-Covenas Pipeline 106

8.1.2 Oct 07, 2010: Petrobras To Begin Three New Gas Ventures In Espirito Santo, Brazil 106

8.1.3 Aug 18, 2010: Ecopetrol Announces Incorporation Of Company For New Pipeline Project 107

8.2 Other Significant Developments 108

8.2.1 Feb 24, 2012: TransCanada Awards Contract To Build $500m Natural Gas Pipeline Extension In Mexico 108

8.2.2 Feb 13, 2012: OGX Commences Construction Of Gas Treatment Unit In Parnaiba Basin, Brazil 108

8.2.3 Feb 09, 2012: Petrobras Appoints Maria das Gracas Silva Foster As New CEO 109

8.2.4 Feb 02, 2012: Petrobras Completes Oil Collection And Deploys Its Environmental Monitoring Plan 109

8.2.5 Jan 23, 2012: Petrobras To Appoint Maria das Gracas Silva Foster As New CEO 110

8.2.6 Dec 21, 2011: Chevron Calls For Criminal Investigation Of Judge, Plaintiffs’ Lawyers In Ecuador Case 110

8.2.7 Nov 02, 2011: Talisman Energy Provides Update On Its Q3 2011 International Exploration 111

8.2.8 Sep 19, 2011: Galp Energia Commences Lula-Mexilhao Pipeline Operations 111

8.2.9 Aug 01, 2011: ENAP Appoints Ricardo Cruzat Ochagavia As CEO 112

8.2.10 Jul 28, 2011: Talisman Energy Provides Update On Its Q2 2011 International Exploration 112

8.2.11 Jul 26, 2011: Petrobras Elects Miriam Belchior As New Director 113

8.2.12 Jul 15, 2011: Eni And PDVSA Advance In Orinoco Project 114

8.2.13 Jun 29, 2011: ENAP Inaugurates First Virtual Gas Pipeline In Chile 114

8.2.14 May 09, 2011: Petrobras And JOGMEC To Conduct Feasibility Study On Flexible Pipe Design For Pre-Salt Cluster 116

8.2.15 May 05, 2011: El Paso Announces Expansions For Its Natural Gas System 116

8.2.16 Feb 15, 2011: Gran Tierra Energy Provides Operations Update 116

8.3 New Contracts Announcements 118

8.3.1 Aug 16, 2011: ILI Technologies Receives Purchase Order For Two New Pipeline Projects In Mexico 118

9 Appendix 120

9.1 Abbreviations 120

9.2 Methodology 120

9.2.1 Coverage 120

9.2.2 Secondary Research 121

9.2.3 Primary Research 121

9.3 Contact Us 121

9.4 Disclaimer 122

1.1 List of Tables

Table 1: South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Pipeline Key Statistics, 2011 11

Table 2: South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Country-Wise Length of Active and Planned Pipelines By Type (Km), 2011 12

Table 3: South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Company-Wise Length of Active and Planned Pipelines By Type (Km), 2011 13

Table 4: Mexico, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 15

Table 5: Mexico, Petroleum Product Pipelines, 2011 16

Table 6: Mexico, Petroleum Product Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.1) 17

Table 7: Mexico, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 18

Table 8: Mexico, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.1) 19

Table 9: Mexico, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.2) 20

Table 10: Argentina, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 21

Table 11: Argentina, Petroleum Products Pipelines, 2011 22

Table 12: Argentina, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 23

Table 13: Argentina, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.1) 24

Table 14: Brazil, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 25

Table 15: Brazil, Petroleum Product Pipelines, 2011 26

Table 16: Brazil, Petroleum Product Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.1) 27

Table 17: Brazil, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 28

Table 18: Brazil, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.1) 29

Table 19: Brazil, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.2) 30

Table 20: Venezuela, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 31

Table 21: Venezuela, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.1) 32

Table 22: Venezuela, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.2) 33

Table 23: Venezuela, Petroleum Product Pipelines, 2011 34

Table 24: Venezuela, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 35

Table 25: Bolivia, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 36

Table 26: Bolivia, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.1) 37

Table 27: Bolivia, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 38

Table 28: Bolivia, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.1) 39

Table 29: Colombia, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 40

Table 30: Colombia, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.1) 41

Table 31: Colombia, Petroleum Products Pipelines, 2011 42

Table 32: Colombia, Petroleum Products Pipelines, 2011 (Contd.1) 43

Table 33: Colombia, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 44

Table 34: Peru, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 45

Table 35: Peru, Petroleum Product Pipelines, 2011 46

Table 36: Peru, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 46

Table 37: Ecuador, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 47

Table 38: Ecuador, Petroleum Products Pipelines 48

Table 39: Ecuador, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 48

Table 40: Trinidad and Tobago, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 49

Table 41: Trinidad and Tobago, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 50

Table 42: Trinidad and Tobago, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 (Contd. 1) 51

Table 43: Trinidad and Tobago, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 (Contd. 2) 52

Table 44: Uruguay, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 53

Table 45: Chile, Crude Oil Pipelines 54

Table 46: Chile, Petroleum Products Pipelines, 2011 55

Table 47: Cuba, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 56

Table 48: Cuba, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 56

Table 49: Guatemela, Crude Oil Pipelines 57

Table 50: Panama, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 58

Table 51: Suriname, Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 58

Table 52: Suriname, Petroleum Product Pipelines, 2011 59

Table 53: Bahamas, Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 59

Table 54: South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Planned Crude Oil Pipelines, 2011 60

Table 55: South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Planned Petroleum Product Pipelines, 2011 61

Table 56: South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Planned Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 61

Table 57: South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Planned Natural Gas Pipelines, 2011 (Contd. 1) 62

Table 58: Petroleos Mexicanos, Key Facts 63

Table 59: Petroleos Mexicanos, SWOT Analysis 68

Table 60: TRANSPETROL, a.s., Key Facts 72

Table 61: TRANSPETROL, a.s., SWOT Analysis 75

Table 62: ECOPETROL S.A., Key Facts 78

Table 63: ECOPETROL S.A., SWOT Analysis 81

Table 64: Sinochem To Acquire TEPMA From TOTAL 87

Table 65: Government of Colombia Plans To Sell 3% Stake In Ecopetrol 88

Table 66: Petrominerales Acquires 5% Interest In Oleoducto Central 88

Table 67: Fintech Energy Acquires 42.7% Stake In Emgasud From Fides Group 90

Table 68: Grupo Petersen To Acquire 10% Stake In YPF 90

Table 69: Repsol To Sell 2.9% Interest In YPF To Lazard Asset Management 92

Table 70: AEI Services To Sell Its Interest In Operating Companies 93

Table 71: First Reserve And Beowulf Energy To Acquire Majority Stake In Eastern Caribbean Gas Pipeline 94

Table 72: Ecopetrol Plans To Issue Common Shares For $3,000 Million 95

Table 73: Petroleo Brasileiro Completes Public Offering Of 4.875% Notes Due 2018 For $1.67 Billion 96

Table 74: Petroleo Brasileiro Completes Public Offering Of 5.875% Notes Due 2022 For $802 Million 97

Table 75: Petroleos de Venezuela Announces Private Placement Of 9% Bonds Due 2021 For $1.1 Billion 98

Table 76: Petroleo Brasileiro Plans To Sell Bonds 99

Table 77: Petroleos Mexicanos Completes Private Placement Of 5.5% Bonds For $1,000 Million 99

Table 78: Petroleos Mexicanos Plans Offering Of Bonds For $831.6 Million\ 100

Table 79: Petroleo Brasileiro Completes Offering Of 3.875% Senior Unsecured And Un Subordinated Notes Due 2016 For $2,500 Million 101

Table 80: Petroleo Brasileiro Completes Offering Of 5.375% Senior Unsecured And Un Subordinated Notes Due 2021 For $2,500 Million 102

Table 81: Petroleo Brasileiro Completes Offering Of 6.75% Senior Unsecured And Un Subordinated Notes Due 2041 For $1,000 Million 103

Table 82: Ghana National Petroleum Plans To Form Joint Venture With The National Gas Company 105

1.2 List of Figures

Figure 1: South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Pipeline Length by Country (Km), 2011 12

Figure 2: South and Central America Pipeline Industry, Pipeline Length by Company (Km), 2011 13