(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 24.May.2018) – Energy Analytics Institute, formerly LatinPetroleum Inc., continues to promote its “Energy Education Initiative” in the Americas, also known as “NRG ED.” NRG ED...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 24.May.2018) – Canacol Energy Ltd. announced results of the Breva 1 natural gas exploration well located on its 100% operated VIM 21 block in the...
(By Rodolfo Guzman, Paola Perez, Paola Carvajal, Roberto Imperatore, Arthur D. Little, 22.May 2018) – Unconventional oil production has grown these past few years despite low oil prices since 2014....
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 21.May.2018) – Colombia’s state oil company Ecopetrol announced that it has controlled a fire at the HDT plant of the Barrancabermeja refinery. No injuries were...
(Canacol Energy Ltd., 16.May.2018) – Canacol Energy Ltd. announced plans to divest of non-core Colombian conventional oil assets, among other management objectives for 2018. These objectives include: 1) sell an...
(Canacol Energy Ltd., 15.May.2018) – Canacol Energy Ltd. reported its financial and operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2018. “The first quarter of 2018 was an important...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 14.May.2018) – Colombia's natural gas reserve life ratio rose 13.6% year-over-year. Colombia’s Mines Ministry said the South American country had boosted its natural gas reserve...
(Reuters, 4.May.2018) – Ecopetrol, Colombia's state-run oil company, said on Thursday that its first quarter net profit rose to 2.6 trillion pesos ($923.3 million), up 195 percent from the same...
[caption id="attachment_737" align="alignnone" width="571"] In Tumaco. Source: Ecopetrol[/caption] (Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 2.May.2018) – Colombia’s Ecopetrol published a brief update on emergency operations in Tumaco. In the area there...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 1.May.2018) – The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, also known as ECLAC or CEPAL by its Spanish acronym, projects economic...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 25.Apr.2018) -- ConocoPhillips is active in Colombia in the Middle Magdalena Basin at VMM-3 and VMM-2, where it serves as operator at both blocks, the...
(PV-Tech, Tom Kenning, 18.Apr.2018) – Colombian utility EPM has installed what it claims to be the country’s first floating solar plant, standing at 100kW at the El Peñol reservoir. The...
(Reuters, 17.Apr.2018) – Crude oil production in Colombia reached an average of 856,478 barrels per day (bpd) in March, the Mines and Energy Ministry said on Monday, up 6.5 percent...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 15.Apr.2018) ‐- During the first three months of 2018, Ecopetrol reported its highest quarterly net income in the last four years. Colombia’s state oil company...
(Reuters, 3.Apr.2018) – Colombia's attorney general's office on Monday launched an investigation to determine whether officials from state-run oil company Ecopetrol could be held criminally responsible for a oil spill...
(Reuters, 2.Apr.2018) - Canada's Frontera Energy Corp named a new chief executive on Monday, and said it plans to more than double its investment in operations in Colombia and Peru...
(Efe, 23.Mar.2018) – The world must accelerate its transition from a carbon-based to a clean energy-based economy to put the brakes on a climate catastrophe that already causes 4.8 million...
(McDaniel, 30.Sep.2017) — Colombia is a positive example of a country re-structuring but investment is still required to replenish reserves & production levels, according to McDaniel & Associate Consultants Ltd.’s...
(Pacific Rubiales, 12.Jun.2017) — Pacific Exploration & Production Corporation changed its corporate name to Frontera Energy Corporation to mark the beginning of a new era for the Company. The Company's...
(SAExploration, 12.Apr.2017) — SAExploration Holdings, Inc. (SAE) announced the signing of a three year agreement with Hocol S.A. to be its provider of seismic acquisition services in Colombia. Founded in...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 15.Mar.2017) – The Oxford Business Group said that Colombia only stands to benefit from further internationalizing its currency as it attempts to diversify its sources...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 10.Mar.2017) – Colombian energy generator TermoCandelaria was fined 35,410 million pesos, equivalent to 48,000 minimum salaries, by the country’s Public Services Superintendent. The entity justified...
(Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 1.Mar.2017) – Gran Tierra Energy Inc. intends to implement a normal course issuer bid through the facilities of the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) and the NYSE...
(GeoPark Limited, 2.Mar.2017) – GeoPark Limited announced the successful drilling and testing of the Jacana 11 appraisal well in the Jacana oil field in the Llanos 34 Block (GeoPark operated...
(Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 1.Mar.2017) – Gary Guidry, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gran Tierra, commented "2017 is off to an exciting start for Gran Tierra. We are pleased...
(Ecopetrol, 27.Feb.2017) – The Chief Executive Officer of Ecopetrol S.A. announced details of the Annual General Shareholders' Meeting held on March 31, 2017 at the International Center of Business and...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 17.Feb.2017) – This valuation was made at a regulatory price of $44.5/barrel, lower prices negatively impacted 202 million barrels … Ecopetrol S.A. announced its proven reserves (1P, according...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 15.Feb.2017) – Ecopetrol S.A. reported results of the fourth auction corresponding to Stage Two of the Program to Transfer and Award its 28,465,035 shares of Empresa de Energía...
(LNG World, 10.Feb.2017) — Norway-based Höegh LNG’s FSRU Höegh Grace began commercial operations in Cartagena, Colombia at the end of last year. https://vimeo.com/203090483 The Höegh Grace, used as Colombia’s first LNG import...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 8.Feb.2017) – Ecopetrol S.A. announced on February 8, 2017, as established in the Offering Notice of Second Stage, the company published the offering notice regarding the fourth auction...
(GeoPark Limited, 6.Feb.2017) – GeoPark Limited announced its independent oil and gas reserves assessment, certified by DeGolyer and MacNaughton (D&M), under PRMS methodology, as of December 31, 2016. Year-End 2016...
(GeoPark Limited, 2.Feb.2017) – GeoPark Limited announced new drilling successes in the Llanos 34 Block (GeoPark operated with a 45% working interest), in Colombia, consisting of: Discovery of the new...
(Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 30.Jan.2017) – Gran Tierra Energy Inc. announced its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2016. Unless otherwise expressly stated,...
(Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 23.Jan.2017) – Gran Tierra Energy Inc. announced its 2016 year-end estimated reserves as evaluated by independent qualified reserve evaluator McDaniel & Associates Consultants Ltd. in a...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 4.Jan.2017) – Venezuela, the South American country with the region’s largest crude oil and natural gas reserves, initiated the sale of its gasoline in Paraguachón,...
(GeoPark Limited, 4.Jan.2017) – GeoPark Limited announced the successful drilling and testing of the Tigana Sur 4 development well in the Tigana oil field in the Llanos 34 Block (GeoPark...
(GeoPark Limited, 4.Jan.2017) – GeoPark Limited announced appointment of Mr. Michael D. Dingman as a new member of the Board of Directors of the company, effective January 1, 2017. Dingman...
(Fitch, 1.Jan.2017) – Ecopetrol S.A. reported that on March 14, 2017, rating agency Fitch Ratings improved the outlook for the company's rating from a negative to a stable outlook. At...
(Ecopetrol, 12.Dec.2016) – Ecopetrol S.A. reported the risk rating agency Fitch Ratings kept the company at investment grade, with an international rating of BBB. Fitch notes the important link between...
(Ecopetrol, 10.Dec.2016) – Ecopetrol S.A. announced that on December 10, 2016, as established in the Offering Notice of Second Stage, the company published the offering notice regarding the fourth auction...
(Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 29.Nov.2016) – Gran Tierra Energy Inc. closed the previously announced underwritten public offering of shares of its common stock. The company sold 43,335,000 shares of its...
(Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 28.Nov.2016) – Gran Tierra Energy Inc. announced that it submitted winning bids totaling a combined $30.4 million for two blocks which Ecopetrol S.A., Colombia's national oil...
(GeoPark Limited, 23.Nov.2016) – GeoPark Limited announced the successful testing of the Jacana 6 appraisal well in the Jacana Oil Field in the Llanos 34 Block (GeoPark operated with a...
[caption id="attachment_564" align="alignnone" width="1088"] Amuay refinery in Venezuela. Source: Pietro D. Pitts[/caption] (Energy Analytics Institute, Pietro D. Pitts, 14.Sep.2016) – On a brief taxi ride from Punto Fijo’s Josefa Camejo...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 4.Jul.2016) – Venezuela plans to soon initiate shipments of natural gas to Colombia, reported Venezuela's new agency AVN, citing the country's Oil Minister Eulogio Del...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 24.Jun.2016) – Ecopetrol S.A. announced that it launched 'Ronda Campos 2016,' a public and competitive bidding process, the objective of which is to offer to oil and gas...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 15.Jun.2016) – Demand for fuels in Colombia increased 11 percent due to the closing of the border with Venezuela, wrote Colombia's Energy Vice Minister in...
(Ecopetrol, 10.Jun.2016) — Ecopetrol S.A. reports that, on 8 June 2016, based on the authorization granted by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Resolution 1657 of 7 June 2016)...
(Ecopetrol S.A. 10.Jun.2016) – Ecopetrol S.A. reports that, on June 8, 2016, based on the authorization granted by the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (Resolution 1657 of June 7,...
(GeoPark Limited, 8.Jun.2016) – GeoPark Limited announced the start-up of its drilling program in the Llanos 34 Block (GeoPark operated with a 45 percent working interest) in Colombia. GeoPark’s 2016...
(Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 8.Jun.2016) – Gran Tierra Energy Inc. announced the receipt of a positive decision from the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá Center for Arbitration and Conciliation tribunal...
(Fitch Ratings, 8.Jun.2018) – Fitch Ratings rates the $500 million reopening of Ecopetrol S.A.'s 5.875% notes due in 2023 'BBB'. The company expects to use the proceeds from the proposed...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 7.Jun.2016) – Ecopetrol S.A. announced that its Board of Directors, in a session held on June 6, 2016, approved the implementation of "Hedge of a net investment in...
(Moody's, 4.Jun.2016) – Oleoducto Central S.A. (Ocensa) is the largest crude oil pipeline and the only public-use pipeline in Colombia. Its pipeline is ~845 km in length with 745,000 b/d...
(Ecopetrol S.A. 2.Jun.2016) – Ecopetrol S.A. announced that on June 1, 2016, through the X-STREAM trading system of the Colombian Stock Exchange (Bolsa de Valores de Colombia S.A.), the second...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 1.Jun.2016) – Colombia needs to invest an estimated $7 billion per year over a ten-year period or under to remain self-sufficient in the production of...
(Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 31.May.2016) – Gran Tierra is increasing its base 2016 capital budget by $33 million to $43 million to a revised total of $140 million to $150...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 21.May.2016) – Mexican conglomerate Alfa considers its entire $1 billion in investment in Pacific Exploration & Production -- the Canadian oil company with operations in...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 11.May.2016) – Colombia needs to reinforce existing regulations to stimulate public and private sector investments in sustainable energy projects and improve its energy efficiency, announced...
(Ecopetrol S.A. 10.May.206) – Ecopetrol S.A. announced that Moody's Investors Service has maintained Ecopetrol's credit rating at Baa3. This confirmation means that the company will retain its investment grade rating,...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 10.May.2016) – EIG Global Energy Partners has proposed a $250 million capital injection in ailing oil producers Pacific Exploration & Production Corp. as part of...
(Moody's, 4.May.2016) – Moody's affirmed Oleoducto Central, S.A.'s (Ocensa) Baa3 senior unsecured ratings. The rating outlook was changed to negative from positive. Ratings Rationale "The equalization of Ocensa's ratings and...
(By Ecopetrol S.A. 3.May.2016) – Ecopetrol S.A. announced Ecopetrol Group's financial results for the first quarter of 2016, prepared and filed in Colombian pesos (COP$) and under International Financial Reporting...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 27.Apr.2016) – Ecopetrol S.A. announced that in light of the current low crude oil price environment, and with the aim of protecting the company's cash flow and financial...
(Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 6.Apr.2016) – Gran Tierra Energy Inc. announced, through one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, recently transacted Colombian peso (COP) hedges with two banks, providing additional stability...
(Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 6.Apr.2016) – Gran Tierra Energy Inc. announced that it has completed its previously announced offering of $100 million aggregate principal amount of 5.0% Convertible Senior Notes...
(GeoPark Limited, 27.Aug.2015) – GeoPark Limited announces a new oil field discovery following drilling of exploration well Chachalaca 1, located on the Llanos 34 Block in Colombia. GeoPark operates and...
(Pacific Rubiales, 14.Aug.2015) — Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. changed its corporate name to Pacific Exploration and Production Corporation. The name change reflects the company's broader focus in Latin America as...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 14.Aug.2015) – Due to the resignation of Mr. Gonzalo Restrepo Lopez and the election of his replacement, the CEO of Ecopetrol S.A. hereby calls on Shareholders to attend...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 5.Aug.2015) – Ecopetrol announced Ecopetrol Corporate Group's financial results for the 2Q:15 and the 1H:15, prepared and filed in Colombian pesos (COP$) and on the basis of International...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 28.Jul.2015) – Ecopetrol informs that at a depth of 3720 meters, the Kronos-1 well verified the presence of hydrocarbons in ultra-deepwater of Colombian south Caribbean area. This discovery...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 19.Jul.2015) – Ecopetrol reports that, at the Board of Directors' meeting on July 17, 2015, the Board of Directors decided as follows: -- To accept the resignation of...
(GeoPark Limited, 6.Jul.2015) – GeoPark Limited announced the results of an independent audit of the company's exploration resources as of 31.Dec.2014, prepared by Gaffney, Cline & Associates (GCA). GeoPark has...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 1.Jul.2015) – Ecopetrol S.A. reported that the credit rating agency Standard & Poor's has maintained Ecopetrol's long term corporate credit rating at BBB with a stable outlook. S&P's...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 25.Jun.2015) – Ecopetrol S.A. reported that the credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service has maintained Ecopetrol's long term international rating at Baa2 with a stable outlook. Moody's mentioned...