"The day will come when most of the copper produced in Peru will be beneficiated in the country, and to be able to trade it internationally, it will have to be processed with renewable energy."
"Technology for the field has been evolving towards products that are more friendly to the environment, with faster degradation, more specific impacts and targets, and do not cause collateral damage."
"Major players like BHP and Rio Tinto are evaluating new assets in Brazil, particularly in base metals and lithium. We believe investments will increase over the next 12 months."
"Equipped with state-of-the-art offshore marine survey spread equipment, a comprehensive geotechnical laboratory, a fabrication yard, and advanced reality capture technology, we execute complex energy infrastructure projects with precision and efficiency."
"The shutdown of Cobre created a major economic void. This single project represented 4.8% of Panama's GDP (surpassing the Panama Canal’s 3.5% contribution) and 76% of the country’s exports."
"Because our rigs are modular, they can be easily transportable using ATVs, canoes, helicopters, or even by hand, whereas conventional rigs need to be transported via large trucks."
"Cañariaco is a resource capable of producing 150,000 to 160,000 t/y of copper — there are not many that have that potential, and fewer still with the major backing we already have."
"There is a positive momentum shift, with FIDs being greenlit at the end of 2024 and even more expected in 2025 and 2026. This signals a turning point for the region, and SLB is well-positioned to support the wave of new developments."
Latin America Petrochemicals and Chemicals 2025 - Digital Interactive
Latin America’s petrochemical and chemical industries are undergoing rapid transformation in 2025. Across the region, companies are adapting to global oversupply, market volatility, and shifting trade flows by diversifying portfolios, investing in technology, and pursuing sustainability-led growth.