Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of August, 2024

(Commission File No. 001-34429),

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PAMPA ENERGIA S.A.
(PAMPA ENERGY INC.)

 

Argentina

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

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Maipú 1
C1084ABA
City of Buenos Aires
Argentina

(Address of principal executive offices)

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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F ___X___ Form 40-F ______

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.)

Yes ______ No ___X___

(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- .)

 

  

 

This Form 6-K for Pampa Energía S.A. (“Pampa” or the “Company”) contains:

Exhibit 1: Letter dated August 30, 2024 entitled “Relevant Event – Acquisition of 100% capital stock of OCP Ecuador”

SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: August 30, 2024

 

Pampa Energía S.A.
By:	/s/ Gustavo Mariani
	Name: Gustavo Mariani Title:   Chief Executive Officer

 

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This press release may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are statements that are not historical facts, and are based on management's current view and estimates offuture economic circumstances, industry conditions, company performance and financial results. The words "anticipates", "believes", "estimates", "expects", "plans" and similar expressions, as they relate to the company, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Statements regarding the declaration or payment of dividends, the implementation of principal operating and financing strategies and capital expenditure plans, the direction of future operations and the factors or trends affecting financial condition, liquidity or results of operations are examples of forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect the current views of management and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. There is no guarantee that the expected events, trends or results will a ctually occur. The statements are based on many assumptions and factors, including general economic and market conditions, industry conditions, and operating factors. Any changes in such assumptions or factors could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations.

 

 

 

 

August 30, 2024

 

COMISIÓN NACIONAL DE VALORES

 

BOLSAS Y MERCADOS ARGENTINOS S.A.

 

 

 

Ref.: Relevant Event – Acquisition of 100% capital stock of OCP Ecuador

 

 

Dear Sirs:

 

I am writing to the National Securities Commission (“Comisión Nacional de Valores” or “CNV”) and Bolsas y Mercados Argentinos S.A. (“ByMA”) in my capacity as Head of Market Relations of Pampa Energía S.A. (the “Company” and/or “Pampa”) to inform that, on this date, the Company has closed the acquisition of approximately 36% of Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados (OCP) Ecuador S.A. (“OCP”) indirect capital stock and votes, in addition to the 64% of indirect capital stock and votes already acquired. Therefore, the Company indirectly owns 100% of the capital stock and votes of OCP and will, from now on, consolidate OCP´s financial statements. The transaction price was US$ 22,901.,00 (twenty-two million nine hundred and one thousand three hundred dollars)

 

OCP is a company existing under the laws of the Republic of Ecuador operating the concession of the “Oleoducto de Crudos Pesados” Pipeline (the “Pipeline”). The Pipeline is the principal privately owned pipeline in Ecuador with an extension of more than 485 kilometers, crossing the Andes, connecting the Amazon jungle with the Balao Oil Terminal. This pipeline was an initiative of private oil producers in 2001, with an initial investment of more than us$ 1.400 million for a 20-year concession. This concession has been granted a transitory 3-month extension until November 30, 2024.

 

OCP transports an average of 150kbbl/d of oil from Ecuador (approximately 30% of the oil of the country) and 10 kbbl/d of oil from Colombia, exceeding in some cases 210 kbbl/d, as in last July.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

María Agustina Montes

Head of Market Relations

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