By Ryan Dube
LIMA, Peru--Peruvian President Ollanta Humala is planning to
meet on Monday with the head of Spanish oil company Repsol SA
(REP.MC, REPYY), a spokeswoman for the president said.
Mr. Humala is scheduled to meet in Lima with Repsol's chairman
and chief executive officer Antonio Brufau around noon local time
on Monday.
The meeting comes a few days after Peruvian Prime Minister Juan
Jimenez confirmed that the government is interested in buying a
minority stake in Repsol's La Pampilla refinery in Peru.
Mr. Jimenez said last week that state-owned oil company
Petroleos del Peru SA (PETROBC1.VL), or Petroperu, is studying the
possibility of taking a stake in the refinery. He said at the time
that no offer has been made.
The president's spokeswoman was unable to confirm if Mr. Humala
and Mr. Brufau will discuss La Pampilla. A representative from
Repsol wasn't available for comment.
Repsol has been selling some of its assets, and earlier this
year, it sold off a minority holding in Peru LNG, which produces
liquefied natural gas.
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