Lima, Jan 9 (EFE).- The Camisea consortium developing Peru's largest natural gas fields said it paid royalties to the government exceeding $1.16 billion in 2012.
The Cuzco region, where the Camisea reserves are located, received half of that total - or around $581 million - last year, the consortium said in a statement Tuesday, adding that since operations began in 2004 royalty payments have totaled some $4.89 billion.