This energy market report offers an incisive and reliable overview of the energy sector of the country. With a focus on oil, gas, coal and power markets, the report provides a complete picture of the country situation, dynamics, current issues and future prospects. With 2008 market data and continuous follow-up of markets news, this report brings clear and concise insights, to help tackle national energy challenges and opportunities.

Institutions & Energy Policy
The Ministry of Energy and Hydrocarbons (MEH) supervises the energy sector. A general law on hydrocarbons defines the rules of operation of the sector, ...

Energy Companies
Energy companies active in the market (production, import, export, distribution, refineries, LNG terminals) in the oil, gas, coal and power sectors.

Energy Supply
Resources: Bolivia has the second natural gas reserves of South America, after Venezuela (710 Gm3 at the end of 2008) ...

Prices
Details of energy prices and taxes levels and evolution, by energy and by sector (oil, coal, power, gas).

Consumption
The country’s energy consumption per capita is low, at 0.59 toe, including 530 kWh of electricity ...

Issues & Prospects
Gas: YPFB plans to increase its production, to expand gas processing capacity and increase the size of the domestic gas distribution network ...

2008 Key data & Graphs

• Economic indicators: population, growth, etc.
• Supply indicators: reserves, capacity, production, external trade (per energy)
• Demand indicators: consumption per capita, total consumption, final consumption (per energy and per sector), energy security, energy efficiency, CO2 emissions
• Energy Balance : total and per energy