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Perupetro Disqualifies Upland for Lote 192 Operator Role After Financing Falls Short

The decision leaves Peru’s largest oil block idle under Petro‑Perú’s watch, prompting a renewed search for a solvent partner.

Overview

  • Perupetro notified Upland on October 30 that it was disqualified from assuming the planned 79% stake in the Lote 192 license.
  • Regulators said Upland showed legal capacity but failed to prove economic and financial capacity, citing missing financing agreements with Grupo Coril and inconsistencies with a JCR LATAM solvency report that referenced up to US$147.51 million.
  • Upland can request a review before Perupetro’s board, according to the agency’s procedures.
  • Lote 192 remains under Petro‑Perú as corporate guarantor, the restart timeline is uncertain, and other interested operators such as Petrotal, Cheiron and New Stratus could be courted.
  • Petro‑Perú reported a Q3 2025 net loss of US$355 million and recorded that the Upland arrangement was left without effect following Perupetro’s ruling.