(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 LogĂstica 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 […]
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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 LĂłpez 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 LĂłpez, submitted her voluntary resignation as Corporate Vice President of Finance and Sustainable Value effective on 12 Apr. 2024. MarĂa 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 RefinerĂa 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 “CĂłdigo PaĂs” 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 – “CĂłdigo PaĂs” – 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 CĂłdigo […]
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 […]
Ecopetrol Reveals Senior Management Changes
(Ecopetrol, 17.Jan.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that, the following changes will be made in its senior management: Alejandro Arango, who has been serving as Corporate Vice President of Human Talent, presented his voluntary resignation from the position, which was accepted as of 18 Jan. 2024. Victoria Irene […]
Ecopetrol Prices Cash Tender Offer for Outstanding 4.125% Notes due 2025
(Ecopetrol, 16.Jan.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE: EC) announced the tender offer consideration (the “Total Consideration”) payable in connection with the previously announced cash tender offer (the “Offer”) by Ecopetrol, which commenced on 9 Jan. 2024, to purchase any and all of its outstanding 4.125% Notes due 2025 (the “Securities”), upon […]
Ecopetrol Shareholders’ to Amend Bylaws [PDF Download]
(Ecopetrol, 11.Jan.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reports that during the extraordinary general shareholders’ meeting held on 10 Jan. 2024, previously called in accordance with the legal and statutory requirements applicable to the company, the shareholders approved the amendment to the bylaws proposed by the majority shareholder, in accordance with […]
Ecopetrol Commences Tender for 4.125% Notes due 2025
(Ecopetrol, 5.Jan.2024) — Ecopetrol S.A. (NYSE: EC) announced the commencement of a cash tender offer (the “Offer”), to purchase any and all of its outstanding 4.125% Notes due 2025 (the “Securities”), upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in Ecopetrol’s Offer to Purchase, dated January 9, 2024 (as the same may […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Dec. 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 31.Dec.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during Dec. 2023 including why Venezuela wants to annex the Essequibo; Petrobras acquiring 29 blocks in the Pelotas basin in the 4th Permanent Concession Offer Cycle of the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas […]
Ecopetrol Publishes Measures for Jan. 2024 Meeting
(Ecopetrol, 21.Dec.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that in order to comply with the provisions of Part III Title I Chapter VI of the Basic Legal Circular issued by the Financial Superintendency of Colombia (E.C. 029 of 2014), the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol approved the implementation of measures aimed at […]
Dujiangyan: Changes and Constants in 2279
(The Sichuan Dujiangyan Water Conservancy Development Center, 7.Dec.2023) — As 2023 comes to a close, international students from countries such as France, Canada, Colombia are gearing up to visit Dujiangyan to experience its hydraulic culture. Now 2279 years old, known as the “originator of world hydraulic culture,” Dujiangyan reveals its changes and constants to visitors […]
Ecopetrol to Invest Between 23tn-27tn Pesos in 2024
(Ecopetrol, 1.Dec.2023) — On 30 Nov. 2023, Ecopetrol‘s Board of Directors approved maintaining investment levels between 23tn and 27tn Colombian pesos in 2024, aligning with the commitment to energy security and the country’s energy transition under the 2040 “Transforming Energy” Strategy. Highlights: Approximately 19tn pesos will be allocated to profitable production, with daily averages […]
EAI’s NRGBriefs: Nov. 2023
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Nov.2023) — Energy briefs as well as others related to finance and projects during November 2023 including PDVSA and the French co. Maurel & Prom inking a first framework agreement; Venezuela to hold referendum related to the Essequibo disputed region between Venezuela and Guyana; Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon […]
Aris Boosts Segovia Gold Reserves by +75%
(Aris Mining, 27.Nov.2023) — Aris Mining Corporation (TSX: ARIS) (NYSE-A: ARMN) announces updated mineral reserve estimates for its Segovia Operations in Colombia effective 30 Sep. 2023 (the “2023 Mineral Reserve”). This updated mineral reserve estimate follows the updated mineral resource estimate announced on 2 Nov. 2023. Aris Mining is also increasing the capacity […]
LatAm Upstream Opportunities and Challenges: WoodMac
(WoodMac, 24.Nov.2023) — With nearly 15 billion barrels worth of varied resources discovered in the region since the turn of the decade, the future looks bright for upstream oil and gas in Latin America. Opportunities of all kinds are fuelling stratospheric expectations for Majors, national oil companies (NOCs) and mid-caps […]
Ecopetrol Announces New Senior Management Appointments
(Ecopetrol, 22.Nov.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) announces changes in its senior management team of the Upstream Vice-Presidency to meet challenges in the process of aligning its hydrocarbons exploration and production activities with the energy transition, as follows: 1. Elsa Jeanneth Jaimes is confirmed as Vice President of Offshore, a position she […]
Fitch Maintains Ecopetrol’s Rating at BB+, with Stable Outlook
(Ecopetrol, 20.Nov.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reports that the rating agency Fitch Ratings affirmed the company’s long-term foreign and local currency issuer default rating at “BB+”, with a stable outlook. Additionally, the agency affirmed the company’s national long- and short-term ratings at ‘AAA(col)’ and ‘F1+(col)’, respectively, both with a […]
Frontera Updates on Colombia and Guyana
(Frontera, 9.Nov.2023) — Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) reported financial and operational results for the third quarter ended 30 Sep. 2023. All financial amounts in this news release are in United States dollars, unless otherwise stated. Gabriel de Alba, Chairman of the Board of Directors, commented: “Frontera’s three core businesses continue to deliver […]
Ecopetrol Responds to News From BluRadio
(Ecopetrol, 9.Nov.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that today the news website www.bluradio.com reported the convening of an extraordinary meeting of the General Shareholders’ of Ecopetrol. Ecopetrol hereby informs that it has not announced a General Shareholders’ Meeting. To date, Ecopetrol has only received a request from the Ministry of Finance […]
Parex Announces 3Q:23 Results, Arauca Drilling Success
(Parex, 7.Nov.2023) — Parex Resources Inc. (TSX: PXT) announced its financial and operating results for the three-month period ended 30 Sep. 2023, and the declaration of its Q4 2023 regular dividend of C$0.375 per share. “With our inaugural well in Arauca, I take pride in our team’s remarkable achievement in […]
Oxy Reports 3Q:23 Results [PDF Downloads]
(Oxy, 7.Nov.2023) — Occidental (NYSE: OXY) today announced net income attributable to common stockholders for the third quarter of 2023 of $1.2bn, or $1.20 per diluted share, and adjusted income attributable to common stockholders of $1.1bn, or $1.18 per diluted share. “Our teams continued their outstanding performance across all three of our […]
Ecopetrol 2023 Results: Second Best in History [PDF Downloads]
(Ecopetrol, 7.Nov.2023) — Within the framework of Ecopetrol‘s 15th anniversary celebration on the New York Stock Exchange, we hosted our Investor Day, during which we reaffirmed our 2040 Strategy, “Energy that Transforms”. Among the key points presented to the market, I would like to highlight the following: i) our steadfast […]
Colombia Eyes Country’s First Offshore Wind Auction
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Oct.2023) — Colombia government expects to reveal detail about the first offshore wind energy auction in Colombia and Latin America. The Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy, the Maritime Authority (Dimar) and the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) invite all those interested in the first seabed allocation competitive […]
Canacol On Canceling EPM Sales Contract, Strategic Entrance into Bolivia
(Canacol, 19.Oct.2023) — Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX:CNE; OTCQX:CNNEF; BVC:CNEC) announces that the long term take or pay gas sales contract with Empresas Publicas de Medellin E.S.P. (“EPM”), previously scheduled to commence deliveries on 1 December 2024 (the “Project”) has been terminated by the corporation. As of the time of termination […]
Glaucus-1 Well Confirms Extension of Gas Province Offshore Colombia
(Ecopetrol, 19.Oct.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) confirms that the Glaucus-1 well has verified the presence of natural gas in the deep waters of the southern Colombian Caribbean, underscoring the significance of the gas reserve in this region of the country. The well is situated 75 kilometers off the Caribbean coast, with […]
Frontera on 3Q:23 Financial Results and Conf. Call
(Frontera, 19.Oct.2023) — Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) announces that its third quarter 2023 results will be released after markets close on Thursday, 9 November 2023. A conference call for investors and analysts will be held on Friday, 10 November 2023, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Participants will include Gabriel de Alba, Chairman of […]
Ecopetrol Names Rivera VP of Science, Technology, and Innovation
(Ecopetrol, 14.Oct.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that the Board of Directors, during its meeting held on 13 October 2023, appointed Luis Felipe Rivera as the Vice President of Science, Technology, and Innovation, effective from 23 October 2023. Dr. Rivera holds a degree in Systems Engineering from Universidad Industrial de Santander, a specialization […]
Ecopetrol Presents Reports on Climate Change Management [PDF Downloads]
(Ecopetrol, 10.Oct.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reports that it has published its third TCFD report as of December 31, 2022, which highlights progress in strengthening climate-related risk and opportunity management processes through discussions on Governance, Strategy, Risks and Metrics and Targets. The disclosure of this third report is in line […]
Ecopetrol Appoints Senior Management, Legal Representation
(Ecopetrol, 2.Oct.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL, NYSE: EC) informs that the Board of Directors, in its meeting on 29 September 2023, made the following appointments: Germán González Reyes as Vice President of Corporate Affairs and General Secretary, effective immediately. He has been in charge of this vice presidency since 5 July 2023. He […]
Parex Comments on Production Strategy [PDF Download]
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Sep.2023) — Parex Resources said in late Sep. 2023 that its production strategy and approach were focused on three key things. First, minimizing decline rates and maximizing net present value; Second, enhanced oil recovery (EOR) and leveraging horizontal drilling, waterflood injection and gas reinjection; and Third, unlocking […]
Bladex Acts as Joint Arranger for Ecopetrol $1bn Term Loan FacilityÂ
(Ecopetrol, 14.Sep.2023) — Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior (Bladex) announced the successful closing of a $1bn Term Loan Facility for Ecopetrol S.A. Bladex acted as Joint Lead Arranger and three additional financial institutions joined the facility including Deutsche Bank AG as Global Coordinator and Joint Lead arranger. The funds from the Facility will be […]
Ecopetrol Updates on RefinerĂa de Cartagena and Arbitration Proceeding
(Ecopetrol, 11.Sep.2023) — Ecopetrol issues the following response in relation to the statement on 8 September 2023 by McDermott International regarding its intention to start financial restructuring proceedings for its CB&I subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, in the aftermath of the arbitral award issued by the International Arbitration Tribunal of the International […]
Aris Mining Reports Record Segovia Gold Production
(Aris Mining, 11.Sep.2023) — Aris Mining Corporation (TSX: ARIS) (OTCQX: TPRFF) announces record gold production of 19,406 ounces at its Segovia Operations in Colombia during August 2023, the highest monthly production since the expansion of the Maria Dama processing plant in 2022. This is a result of our efforts in optimization and improvement and represents […]
Ecopetrol Adjusts its 2040 Strategy, Called “Energy that Transforms”
(Ecopetrol, 11.Sep.2023) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) informs that as part of the Investor Day celebration at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), on 11 September 2023, it will present adjustments to its 2040 Strategy, in accordance with the approval of such adjustments by the Board of Directors pertaining the following […]
Colombia Mulls Making Ecopetrol Mandatory Partner in Offshore Wind Farms
(Reuters, 11.Sep.2023) — Colombia’s government is considering revising rules to make majority state-run energy company Ecopetrol an obligatory partner in every offshore wind project, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Ministry of Mines and Energy will consult businesses interested in taking part in Colombia’s first-ever offshore wind […]