In early-May 2019, the provincial oil and gas company of Chubut, Petrominera Chubut, officially launched a call for tenders on the Bella Vista Oeste block through a process called Concurso Publico Nacional e Internacional 02/2019. Offers will be received until 15 August 2019 for a 25-year exploitation concession in the area that is currently being operated by by Interenergy, a subsidiary of CAPSA, under a transitory service contract on behalf of Petrominera.  Bella Vista Oeste block covers 217 sq km of land in San Jorge Basin.  The block was last operated by Sinopec starting in 2011 before it was returned to Petrominera and the province of Chubut in April 2017 after the area was heavily damaged by a severe weather event. For more information, Petrominera Chubut can be reached via licitaciones@pmch.com.ar or (0297) 4443059.  Background Information    In Bella Vista Oeste block area, Bella Vista field has produced over 32 MMbo and 5 Bscfg since it was put on stream in 1952 and under recovery since 1999. Meanwhile, Puesto Quiroga field has produced 1.8 MMbo and 835 MMscfg since 1978 and under recovery since 2014.
Argentina, Puesto Quiroga (CGSJ-18 M)