PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Oct.2024) — Petrobras, following up on the announcements issued on 29 Jul. 2022 and 5 Aug. 2024 on the extension of the gas discoveries in the Uchuva-1 and Uchuva-2 wells, renamed Sirius-1 and Sirius-2, says the gas potential in the discoveries is […]
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Idea of Colombia Importing Gas from Venezuela ‘Big Distraction,’ Ex-minister Says
(Reuters, 2.Oct.2024) — Debate in Colombia over the possibility of importing gas from Venezuela “has been a big distraction” amid concerns about Colombia’s future energy self sufficiency, former minister of mines and energy Tomas Gonzalez said on Wednesday. Colombia’s government and majority state-owned energy company Ecopetrol have repeatedly floated importing […]
Ecopetrol Appoints Hurtado as Upstream VP
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Oct.2024) — Colombian state-owned Ecopetrol S.A. announced Juan Carlos Hurtado Parra as Vice President of the Upstream segment. The appointment has been made as part of the implementation of the new organizational structure announced on 6 Jun. 2024, Ecopetrol announced 1 Oct. 2024 in an official statement. […]
Frontera to Amend Substantial Issuer Bid
(Frontera, 25.Sep.2024) — Frontera Energy Corporation will amend its previously announced substantial issuer bid (the “Offer”) to remove the preferential acceptance of “odd lot” tenders, which are tenders from holders (“Shareholders”) of common shares of the company (the “Shares”) who beneficially own fewer than 100 Shares. There will be no […]
Ecopetrol changes names of projects offshore Colombia
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Sep.2024) — Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol S.A., in compliance with the ruling issued by the Fourth Labor Court of the Santa Marta Circuit, announced it will no longer use the names “Uchuva” and “Tayrona” to refer to its offshore exploration projects in the Colombian Caribbean, […]
Ecopetrol and Petrobras ordered to halt drilling at gas well offshore Colombia
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (Bloomberg, 13.Sep.2024, Words: 294) — A Colombian judge ordered Ecopetrol SA and Petroleo Brasileiro SA to halt the drilling of a gas well in the nation’s Caribbean waters after an Indigenous community sought legal protection. The community in the area of Taganga, near the city of Santa Marta, […]
Ecopetrol Announces Settlement of its Global Notes due 2026
(Ecopetrol, 5.Sep.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. announces that today was the settlement of the partial make whole of the Notes due 2026, originally issued in 2015 for a nominal amount of US$1.5bn. This make whole covered a notional amount of US$250mn and the repurchase price was US$1,014.41per US$1,000 of principal, for a total of US$253,602,675.24, plus accrued interest up to […]
Frontera Reveals $30mn Substantial Issuer Bid
(Frontera, 4.Sep.2024) — Frontera Energy Corporation announces that its board of directors has approved the commencement of a substantial issuer bid (the “Offer“) pursuant to which the company will offer to purchase from holders (“Shareholders“) of common shares of the company (the “Shares“) up to 3,375,000 Shares for cancellation at […]
Ecopetrol Reveals Senior Management Changes
(Ecopetrol, 3.Sep.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. announces that the Board of Directors made the following appointments on 30 Aug. 2024: Ecopetrol also announces that Nicolás Azcuénaga Ramírez, whose current position is Corporate Vice President of Strategy and New Businesses, will hold that position until 15 Sep. 2024, terminating his contract by […]
Oxy, CrownRock and Ecopetrol BODs Resignations
(Ecopetrol, 3.Sep.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. announces that the directors Juan José Echavarría and Luis Alberto Zuleta presented their resignations as independent members of the company’s Board of Directors, in the terms of the communication that the media previously released to the public. This resignation was presented and made known to […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Aug. 2024
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Aug.2024) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during Aug. 2024 including Petrobras achieving its main target at the Uchuva-2 well offshore Colombia; Golar LNG and bp entering into commercial reset arrangements for FLNG Gimi; and more. LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN […]
Interoil Exploitation Activity in Colombia
(Interoil, 30.Aug.2024) — Interoil Exploration and Production ASA’s Colombian subsidiary, Interoil Colombia Exploration and Production (ICEP), shall carry out a campaign aimed at improving substantially the current production from all its operated fields in Colombia. This activity includes the reopening of shut-in wells in Maná, Río Opia and Ambrosia Fields, […]
Ecopetrol to Execute $250mn Loan Agreement with International Bank
(Ecopetrol, 21.Aug.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. announces that the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (MHCP) has authorized Ecopetrol to execute a loan agreement for up to two-hundred fifty million dollars through Resolution 2476 dated August 20, 2024. The loan is expected to be executed by and between the company, as borrower, and Sumitomo Mitsui […]
GeoPark Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results
(GeoPark, 14.Aug.2024) — GeoPark Limited reports its consolidated financial results for the three-month period ended 30 June 2024 (“Second Quarter” or “2Q2024”). A conference call to discuss these financial results will be held on 15 Aug. 2024, at 10:00 am (Eastern Daylight Time). SECOND QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL SUMMARY In 2Q2024, […]
Ecopetrol Reveals 2Q:24 Results
(Ecopetrol, 12.Aug.2024) — During the Second Quarter of 2024 (2Q24), Ecopetrol Group confronted a challenging environment, which continues to be impacted by several external variables, including the revaluation of the Colombian peso, inflationary pressures, and a decrease in the prices of our refined products. We managed these challenges with resilience, maximizing operational […]
Ecopetrol on Partial Redemption of $250mn Notes due 2026
(Ecopetrol, 7.Aug.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. announces that, as part of its comprehensive debt management strategy, it will redeem U.S.$250mn of its 5.375% Notes due 2026 (the “Notes”) (CUSIP: 279158 AL3 / ISIN: US279158AL39). The outstanding balance of the Notes is U.S.$1.5bn as of the date hereof. The redemption date of the bonds […]
Petrobras Confirms Gas Find Offshore Colombia at Uchuva-2
(Petrobras, 5.Aug.2024) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 29 July 2022, has achieved the main target of the Uchuva-2 well, confirming the extent of the gas discovery made in 2022 with the drilling of the Uchuva-1 well. This well adds relevant information for the development of a new […]
Ecopetrol on Senior Management Moves
(Ecopetrol, 31.Jul.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. informs that the Board of Directors, in its meeting held on 31 July, 2024 adopted the following decisions: As part of the implementation of the new organizational structure, approved and announced on 6 June, the following permanent appointments were made: ____________________
Fitch Maintains Ecopetrol’s Rating at BB+
(Ecopetrol, 30.Jul.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. said the credit rating agency Fitch Ratings maintained the company’s credit rating at BB+ with a stable outlook. Additionally, the agency reaffirmed the company’s national long- and short-term ratings at ‘AAA(col)’ and ‘F1+(col)’, respectively, both with a stable outlook. The rating agency highlighted Ecopetrol’s solid financial […]
Frontera Energy announces agreement between Puerto Bahia and GASCO
(Frontera, 22.Jul.2024) — Frontera Energy Corporation announced that its subsidiary, Sociedad Portuaria Puerto Bahía S.A. and Gasco Soluciones Logísticas y Energéticas S.A.S. have entered into a Framework Collaboration Agreement to jointly pursue a liquified petroleum gas (LPG) project at Puerto Bahia’s state-of-the-art liquids and dry cargo port terminal strategically located in the […]
Ecopetrol Informs of Ongoing Negotiations with Occidental
(Ecopetrol, 19.Jul.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. informs that it is engaged in conversations with Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY) oriented to consider the potential acquisition by Ecopetrol of a certain percentage of assets owned by CrownRock, a company located in the United States. The percentage of the assets and the price that Ecopetrol would […]
Decisions of BODs of Ecopetrol
(Ecopetrol, 28.Jun.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. informs that the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 28 June 2024, appointed independent Director Gonzalo Hernández Jiménez as a member of the Audit and Risk Committee of the Board of Directors. The members of the Audit and Risk Committee are: Luis Alberto Zuleta Jaramillo (Chairman)Álvaro […]
Ecopetrol Reports Senior Management Changes
(Ecopetrol, 26.Jun.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. informs that the Board of Directors, in its meeting held on 28 June 2024 adopted the following decisions: As part of the implementation of the new organizational structure, approved and reported on 6 June, the following appointments were made: Sandra Lucía Rodríguez, who currently serves as Vice President of […]
Ecopetrol Authorized to Execute Loans with Local Banks for COP 1tn
(Ecopetrol, 17.Jun.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that through Resolution 1671 of 14 Jun. 2024, the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit (MHCP) authorized Ecopetrol to execute a loan agreement for up to 1tn Colombian pesos (COP). The loan is expected to be executed with Banco de Bogotá S.A. (COP 642bn), […]
Fact sheet: Colombian coal
(National Mining Agency, 9.Jun.2024) — Approximately 92% of coal production in Colombia is extracted in open-pit mining areas in the departments of Cesar and La Guajira, with thermal coal, which in general is exported. The remaining 8% is mined mainly underground in the departments of Cordoba, Antioquia, Valle and Cauca, with thermal coal, and […]
Colombia Will Suspend Coal Exports to Israel over War in Gaza
(AP, 8.Jun.2024)) — President Gustavo Petro announced on Saturday that his country will suspend coal exports to Israel over the war in Gaza, as relations sour between two countries that were once close military and commercial allies. Petro wrote on the social media platform X that coal exports will only resume “when […]
Black & Veatch Delivers Feasibility Study for Andes Energy LNG Terminal
(Black & Veatch, 7.Jun.2024) — Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure solutions leader Black & Veatch has completed a feasibility study for the planned Andes Energy Terminal, LNG regasification terminal and power plant. The study assessed site suitability, project design requirements, capital and operating costs, financial viability, financing options, climate resilience, […]
Israel Risks Losing Colombian Coal Supplies over Gaza War
(Bloomberg, 6.Jun.2024) — Colombia’s trade ministry is calling for a restriction on coal sales to Israel in the latest bid to isolate the Jewish state as the death toll rises in its Gaza campaign. The ministry made the recommendation to “limit” shipments of the fuel to a committee that rules […]
Ecopetrol Reports on Registry of Amendments of its Bylaws
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.May.2024) — Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reported that the amendment to its bylaws was registered with the Chamber of Commerce of Bogotá on 29 Mar. 2024. This amendment was approved by the General Shareholders’ Assembly in an ordinary session held on 22 Mar., and […]
Frontera Announces Annual Meeting Results
(Frontera, 23.May.2024) — Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) announced the results from its 2024 annual meeting of shareholders held today (the “Meeting”). ELECTION OF DIRECTORS Shareholders elected each of the nominees proposed by management as set forth in the management information circular of the company dated 4 Apr. 2024. The total number […]
Moody’s Changes Ecopetrol’s Credit Rating to Ba1
(Ecopetrol, 23.May.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reports that credit rating agency Moody’s downgraded its global credit rating from Baa3 to Ba1 and changed the outlook from negative to stable. Additionally, the agency reduced the individual rating (BCA[1]) from Ba3 to B1. The decision to modify the individual rating […]
Ecopetrol Reports on Investigation by Superintendency
(Ecopetrol, 22.May.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reports that between May 3, 2024 and May 9, 2024, the company and its subsidiaries, Cenit Transporte y Logística de Hidrocarburos S.A.S. and Oleoducto Central S.A. (Ocensa) were notified of Resolution No. 20884 of April 26, 2024, through which the Superintendency of Industry and Commerce (SIC) opened an […]
Geopark Reports 1Q:24 Results
(GeoPark, 15.May.2024) — GeoPark Limited (NYSE: GPRK) reports its consolidated financial results for the three-month period ended 31 Mar. 2024 (“First Quarter” or “1Q2024”). A conference call to discuss these financial results will be held on 16 May 2024, at 10:00 am (Eastern Daylight Time). FIRST QUARTER 2024 SUMMARY In […]
Aris Mining Results Boosted by Segovia Project
(Aris Mining, 14.May.2024) — Aris Mining Corporation (TSX: ARIS) (NYSE-A: ARMN) announces its full financial and operating results for the three months ended 31 Mar. 2024 (Q1 2024). Aris Mining previously released Q1 2024 production results and announced that it is on track to deliver full-year 2024 guidance while its expansion projects advance […]
Ecopetrol Calls Holders of Domestic Public Debt for Ordinary Bondholders Meeting
(Ecopetrol, 10.May.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that, in light of the statutory reform approved by its Shareholders’ during their ordinary meeting held on 22 Mar. 2024, its local bondholders are summoned to consider said reform, in compliance with Colombian regulations applicable to securities issuers, particularly Article 6.4.1.1.42 of Decree […]
GeoPark Signs New Offtake Agreement with Vitol for the Llanos 34 Block in Colombia
(GeoPark, 9.May.2024) — GeoPark Limited (NYSE: GPRK) announces the execution of an offtake and prepayment agreement with Vitol, one of the world’s leading energy and commodity companies. The offtake agreement provides for GeoPark to sell and deliver to Vitol a minimum of 20,000 bopd of production from the Llanos 34 […]
Frontera on 1Q:24 Conference Call
(Frontera, 30.Apr.2024) — Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) will release its financial and operational results for the first quarter ended 31 Mar. 2024, after markets close on 8 May 2024. A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on 9 May 2024, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Participants will include Gabriel de Alba, Chairman […]
Ecopetrol Reveals Senior Management Changes
(Ecopetrol, 26.Apr.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announces that the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 26 Apr. 2024, made the following appointments in property: 1. Felipe Trujillo López as Vice President Commercial and Marketing, effective as of this date. Dr. Trujillo has been in charge of this Vice-Presidency since 20 […]
Billionaire Texas Oilman Inks Deal with PDVSA as US Sanctions Loom
(AP, 24.Apr.2024) — A company started by a Texas billionaire oilman announced a deal Wednesday with Venezuela’s state-owned oil company to rehabilitate five aging oil fields, days after the Biden administration put a brake on sanctions relief over concerns about the fairness of the country’s upcoming presidential election. LNG Energy […]
Ecopetrol Announces Senior Management Changes
(Ecopetrol, 5.Apr.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announces the following senior management changes: Ana Milena López, submitted her voluntary resignation as Corporate Vice President of Finance and Sustainable Value effective on 12 Apr. 2024. María Catalina Escobar Hoyos, our current Value Maximization Manager, will temporarily take over this position […]
Ecopetrol Informs About Dutch Court and Restructuring Process of CB&I N.V.
(Ecopetrol, 22.Mar.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that Refinería de Cartagena S.A.S. (Reficar) has been notified of the decision to approve the alternative financial restructuring plan of Chicago Bridge & Iron Company N.V. (CB&I N.V.), reached on 21 Mar. 2024, by the District Court of Amsterdam in the […]
Ecopetrol Board Blasts Anti-Oil President Petro’s Nominees as Unfit
(Bloomberg, 14.Mar.2024) — Board members of Colombia’s state oil company are objecting to President Gustavo Petro’s attempt to overhaul it with new directors as he works to wean the country off fossil fuels. Ecopetrol SA’s governance committee issued a report Tuesday that said none of the five candidates proposed by […]
Ecopetrol Reveals Candidate to its BODs
(Ecopetrol, 11.Mar.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC), in accordance with the subscription of the Declaration of the Nation as majority shareholder and complying with the established procedure, the current representatives of the hydrocarbon producing departments in which Ecopetrol operates, signed a document through which they unanimously agreed to nominate […]
Frontera Reveals 4Q:23 and YE:23 Results
(Frontera, 7.Mar.2024) — Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) reported financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and year ended 31 Dec. 2023, and announced the results of its annual independent reserves assessment conducted by DeGolyer and MacNaughton Corp (D&M). All financial amounts in this news release and the company’s financial […]
Ecopetrol Production Averages 737 Mboe/d in 2023
(Ecopetrol, 1.Mar.2024) — Ecopetrol SA ended 2023 with strong operational results that drove achievements across the entire company. We have achieved the second-best financial results in history by following our financial planning, enhancing our traditional business, and managing the steps toward the energy transition, the company’s president Ricardo Roa Barragan said. […]
Frontera Announces 2024 Capital and Production Guidance
(Frontera, 15.Feb.2024) — Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) announced its full year 2024 capital and production guidance, provides an update on its estimated fourth quarter 2023 and full year average daily production and provides and update on shareholder value initiatives, including the initiation of a quarterly dividend of CAD $0.0625 […]
ANH Updates on Offshore Wind Competitive Process [Spanish PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.Feb.2024) — Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) announced that during the offshore wind qualification stage from 21 Dec. 2023 to 21 Jun. 2024 that interested parties lookin to participate in the competitive process needed to present qualification documents to the administrator. After receipt, the administrator will study […]
Ecopetrol Submits Report “Código País” for FY2023 [PDF Download]
(Ecopetrol, 30.Jan.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC), submitted the Report on the Implementation of Best Corporate Practices – “Código País” – to the Financial Superintendency of Colombia. The report describes the corporate governance practices adopted and implemented by the company between 1 Jan. 2023 and 31 Dec. 2023. The Código […]
S&P Maintains Ecopetrol’s Credit Rating at BB+
(Ecopetrol, 19.Jan.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that S&P Global Ratings modified the outlook of Ecopetrol’s credit rating from stable to negative, as a result of the review in the outlook of Colombia’s credit rating, also from stable to negative. Likewise, S&P confirmed that Ecopetrol’s global rating is maintained […]
Ecopetrol Says to Conduct Further Tests at Arauca 8 Well
(Energy Analytics Institute, 18.Jan.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) said that in order to determine the materiality of the Arauca 8 well discovery, it would be necessary to complete the analysis and evaluation tests of said well. The Arauca 8 well is located in the Municipality of Saravena […]