Ratings agency Fitch believes that Chilean energy companies will likely be able to absorb losses resulting from the earthquake and tsunami that hit the central-south region of Chile on February 27.
 
Industry profitability ratios, however, may be moderately affected during the next few quarters, the ratings agency said in a research note.
 

MSNBC reported that the the massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile more than a week ago moved the city of Concepción at least 10 feet (3 meters) to the west.
 
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Chilean region V's Valparaíso port has resumed operations at over 90% of its normal operating capacity, the state-owned port administrator reported in a release.

Chile's state oil company Enap has sufficient fuel supply to last through March despite having to shut its Aconcagua and Bío Bío refineries after last week's 8.8 magnitude earthquake, mining minister Santiago González was quoted as saying in local press.

Chilean generator Colbún suffered only minor damages to its facilities from the massive earthquake that hit Chile last week and expects all repairs to be completed shortly, the company said in a statement to securities regulator SVS.
 

International connectivity provider Global Crossing (Nasdaq: GLBC) has restored service at its Chile data center, a Global Crossing client told BNamericas.
 
The source, who requested anonymity, said the data center services were back on line by late in the day Tuesday (March 2), adding that no data had been compromised.
 

Chilean state oil company Enap's Aconcagua refinery should be back in operation within 10 days, but there is still no set timetable for the resumption of service at the Bío Bío refinery, an Enap spokesperson told BNamericas on Thursday.
 

The damage to wine industry’s infrastructure varies among the different wineries and valleys and has not been fully measured.

Chile's President Michelle Bachelet said the reconstruction of the country will take 3-4 years, following the 8.8 magnitude earthquake and ensuing tsunami that hit the country on February 27.

Chilean water utility Essbio reported on Thursday that many parts of regions VI-VIII are still experiencing problems in their potable water supply due to the damage caused by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake on February 27.