It appears that some protocols are being ‘massaged’ so that people can return to work. I anticipate mining and O&G activities to resume very shortly. Peru’s Northern Pipeline had to close and part of the reason is because:
“The directive establishes that no employee over the age of 60 or with serious chronic diseases must work in the high-risk regions of Peru.“
But the Ministry of Energy and Mines (Minem) is already modifying its protocol to allow more employees to return to work.
“According to Ministerial Resolution No. 135-2020-MINEM-DM , it is established that from now on, workers over 65 years of age and those with a BMI of 40 and over will be considered as part of the risk group. With this, the age limit will no longer be from 60, nor the BMI from 30 to more.”
Aside from that, I believe the government will continue to support its O&G industry. Peru is a net importer of oil and gas and will need to attract investments in Peru by taking actions favorable to investors.
Government Support
This is a post from Minem from 2019 expressing government support for O&G activities.
“Eduardo Guevara highlighted that the operation carried out by both companies reflects the confidence of investors in the economic and legal stability of our country.”
“The Peruvian State looks favorably on private investments that support the development of the gas industry in the national territory and supports this type of initiative through the improvements proposed in the new Organic Law on Hydrocarbons (LOH), which is currently in the Congress Energy and Mines Commission; the publication of the Citizen Participation Regulation for the carrying out of Hydrocarbon Activities, in January of this year; and the programming of the necessary resources for the remediation of hydrocarbon environmental liabilities, initiatives that seek to give greater sustainability to long-term investments, he said.
http://www.minem.gob.pe/_detallenoticia.php?idSector=5&idTitular=9496