(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Dec.2022) — Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy Irene Vélez Torres welcomed Clara Liliana Guatame Aponte as the new president of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH). The...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.May.2022) — Energy briefs including Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) President Armando Zamora Reyes and Colombia’s Mines and Energy Minister Diego Mesa Puyo announcing during a joint...
(Ecopetrol, 29.Apr.2022) — Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) it received notification in the Resolution No. 315 of 26 April 2022 that it was being sanctioned for an amount equivalent to...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 19.Apr.2022) — Highlights from ANH Colombia head Armando Zamora during his presentation in Cartagena, Colombia on day 1 of the AAPG International Conference & Exhibition (ICE) taking...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Mar.2022) — Colombia’s head at the National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH by its Spanish acronym), Armando Zamora, spoke briefly with Energy Analytics Institute (EAI) during CERAWeek by S&P...
(Arrow Exploration, 22.Feb.2022) — Arrow Exploration Corp. (AIM: AXL) (TSXV: AXL) shared an operational update in connection with the drilling of the next well, the RCE-2 well, at the Rio...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 2.Feb.2022) — In December 2021, Colombia reported a 2.49% sequential rise in its natural gas production while its crude oil production fell 0.33%, according to Colombia’s National...
(Frontera, 20.Dec.2021) — Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding shares in Petroleos Sud Americanos S.A. (PetroSud) with operations in Colombia in...
(Reuters, 16.Dec.2021) — There were no counter-offers for oil and gas blocs in Colombia's latest licensing round, but contracts for 30 blocs which received bids will be signed in the...
(Reuters, 16.Dec.2021) – Latin America’s oil frontiers are back in the spotlight with auctions coming up in Brazil, Guyana and the Andean region that are expected to attract bids from...
(ANH, 1.Dec.2021) — The ANH reports success in the Colombia Round 2021: 30 bids for areas were received in order to continue the reactivation of the hydrocarbon sector. The top...
(ANH, 1.Dec.2021) — During the Deposit of Proposals Hearing for the fourth cycle of the Permanent Process of Area Assignment (PPAA) Colombia Round 2021, 7 companies submitted bids for 30...
(ANH, 30.Nov.2021) — The National Hydrocarbons Agency - ANH will hold tomorrow 1 December 2021, the Presentation of Proposals Hearing of the Colombia Round 2021 to continue advancing in the...
(ANH, 8.Oct.2021) — The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) and Anadarko Colombia Company signed 4 contracts for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Colombian Caribbean, with investment commitments of...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Sep.2021) — Energy briefs including Colombia’s ANH pushing back bid round deadlines, Colombia’s plans to reveal its hydrogen roadmap, and Trinidad and Tobago’s government commenting on a...
(ANH, 24.Dec.2020) — The ANH approved the entry of Shell EP Offshore Ventures Limited, Colombian branch as operating partner of three Hydrocarbon Exploration and Production contracts in the deep waters...
(Sierra Club, 17.Dec.2020) — San Martín is full of oil men. This small, no-nonsense Colombian town in the department of Cesar, is hot, chaotic, and long accustomed to the presence...
(ANH, 1.Dec.2020) — Colombia’s National Hydrocarbons Agency - ANH signed 4 new contracts as a conclusion of the third cycle of the Continuous Area Nomination Process, PPAA. Parex Resources and...
(Reuters, 11.Nov.2020) — Colombia will hold a second bidding round to potentially grant contracts to companies interested in exploring non-conventional oil and gas deposits, using techniques like fracking, the National...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 23.Oct.2020) — Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency or ANH published a definitive list of 16 companies qualified for the third cycle of its Permanent Area Assignment Process (PPAA)....
(Petrobras, 11.Aug.2020) — Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 27 July 2020, regarding the sale of its entire stake in the exploratory portion of the Tayrona Block, located...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Aug.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos Petrolíferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) continues with efforts to keep the cities of La Paz and El Alto supplied...
(Petrobras, 27.Jul.2020) — Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), regarding the sale of its entire stake in the exploratory portion of the Tayrona Block, located...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 1.Jul.2020) — With the five expressions of interest and/or requests for the incorporation of areas presented by two companies, Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) will firmly begin...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 26.Jun.2020) — Colombia’s president Ivan Duque announced his naming of Diego Mesa as the country’s new Mines and Energy Minister, replacing María Fernanda Suárez, who resigned for...
(Reuters, 20.May.2020) — Colombia’s government could make an unprecedented intervention in oil pipeline tariffs, which private producers have criticized as too high, the president of the country’s National Hydrocarbons Agency...
(ANH, 12.Mar.2020) — Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency or ANH announced appointment of Armando Zamora Reyes as its new president, replacing Luis Miguel Morelli. Zamora, a mechanical engineer and specialist in...
(Ecopetrol, 7.Feb.2020) — Ecopetrol S.A. and Shell, through its subsidiary Shell EP Offshore Ventures Limited, signed an agreement whereby Shell will acquire a 50% stake in Fuerte Sur, Purple Angel...
(ANH, 20.Dec.2019) — With 31 exploration and production (E&P) contracts subscribed and investment commitments of more than $2,714 million in 2019, the government of Colombia’s President Ivan Duque fulfills the...
(Reuters, Oliver Griffin, 5.Dec.2019) — Companies including Canada’s Parex Resources and Ecopetrol SA won contracts to operate oil blocks in Colombia’s auction round on Thursday, as the Andean nation seeks...
(Reuters, 26.Nov.2019) — Oil companies placed bids for just 15 of 59 blocks in Colombia's ongoing oil auction, the national hydrocarbons agency (ANH) said on Tuesday, below the ANH's hoped-for...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 19.Nov.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to Bolivia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) establishing maximum fuel prices and appointment by Bolivia’s Interim...
(Reuters, Julia Symmes Cobb and Luis Jaime Acosta, 26.Sep.2019) — Colombia hopes to sign 20 contracts for oil exploration and production rights in its coming auction, the head of the...
(Frontera, 1.Aug.2019) — Frontera Energy Corporation announces release of its Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the second quarter of 2019, together with its Management, Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A"). These...
(Amerisur, 29.Jul.2019) — Amerisur Resources Plc announced completion of testing operations at the Sol-1 exploration well in Colombia. CPO-5 (WI 30%): Sol-1 Exploration Well Update Testing operations on the Sol-1...
(Frontera, 16.Jul.2019) — Frontera Energy Corporation announces the award of the VIM-22 block in addition to LLA-99 block which was previously announced on June 27, 2019 under the successful Agencia...
(Ecopetrol, 11.Jul.2019) — Ecopetrol S.A. reports that the Boranda-2 ST well, located in Rionegro (Santander), has discovered the presence of crude in the Eoceno basal sands. The well was drilled...
(ANH, 11.Jul.2019) — After more than five years without offers or rounds of new blocks for Exploration and Production of hydrocarbons in Colombia, the new Permanent Process of Area Allocation...
(Amerisur, 11.Jun.2019) — Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) granted approval of the farm-out agreement with Occidental announced 23 November 2018. The deal relates to four exploration blocks: Putumayo-9, Terecay, Tacacho...
(Reuters, 4.Jun.2019) — Seven companies have put in bids for 11 oil exploration contracts in Colombia, the government said on Tuesday, as the Andean country seeks to revitalize its oil...
(ANH Colombia, 30.May.2019) — After having been validated by the firm ‘Gestión y Auditoría Especializada S.A.S., independent auditor, the National Hydrocarbons Agency of Colombia published the final list of investors...
(Reuters, 30.May.2019) — At least twenty-two companies are qualified to bid for new exploration contracts for 20 oil blocks in Colombia, the government said on Thursday, as the Andean country...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 24.May.2019) — As part of Energy Analytics Institute’s ongoing coverage of the Latin America and Caribbean energy sectors from conventionals, unconventionals to renewables, Colombia’s Hydrocarbons...
(Reuters, 22.May.2019) — Colombia’s state-run oil company Ecopetrol said on Wednesday its crude exports to the United States rose nearly 25% in the first quarter because of lower supply from...
(Reuters, 13.May.2019) — Colombia's crude oil reserves were up 9.9% to 1.96 billion barrels at the end of last year, as efforts to increase exploration, production and reserves paid dividends...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 26.Apr.2019) — Colombia National Hydrocarbon Agency President Luis Miguel Morelli presented “Offshore Exploration and Production Projects” during a discussion at Colombia’s Military School "Escuela Superior...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 5.Apr.2019) — Heard on the street and LatAmNRG briefs related to Colombia an inauguration of the 86.2 megawatt El Paso solar park in Cesar and...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Piero Stewart, 3.Apr.2019) — Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH) announced that Ecopetrol, Repsol Exploración Colombia S.A., and ExxonMobil Exploration Colombia Ltd signed two separate offshore exploration contracts...
(The Guardian, 2.Apr.2019) — Pablo Maniguaje, an indigenous Siona man, is wearing a white-sleeved tunic and peccary tooth necklace. To the right, out of sight, is the Putumayo River, running...
(Bloomberg, 29.Mar.2019) — As neighboring Venezuela collapses, Colombia is hoping to lure oil majors with an unprecedented bidding system: Producers can propose drilling anywhere, at any time, and the country...
(Rabble.ca, Brent Patterson, 26.Mar.2019) — Colombia could be on the cusp of a dangerous fracking boom that would release carbon pollution into the atmosphere, endanger drinking water, and violate Indigenous...
(Reuters, Julia Symmes Cobb, Nelson Bocanegra, 14.Mar.2019) — The 36,000 solar panels gleam in the tropical heat of a valley outside the city of Yumbo in western Colombia, feeding dozens...
(Frontera, 7.Feb.2019) — Frontera Energy Corporation announces an investor day and corporate update, including developments related to the Parex farm-in agreement, executive appointment, hedging, and the Corcel arbitration and the...
(Reuters, 18.Dec.2018) — Colombia has canceled two auctions of rights to explore for oil in dozens of areas of the Andean nation and plans to relaunch bidding early next year,...
(Frontera Energy, 7.Nov.2018) — Frontera Energy Corporation released its Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the third quarter of 2018, together with its Management, Discussion and Analysis (MD&A). These documents...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 5.Nov.2018) — Commercialization of Bolivia’s new ‘Super Ethanol 92’ gasoline reached nearly 200,000 liters in the first four days after it was introduced in the...
(Frontera Energy, 10.Oct.2018) — Frontera Energy Corporation announced a light oil discovery from its Acorazado-1 exploration well on the 100% owned and operated Llanos-25 block in Colombia. Frontera also provided...
(PentaNova Energy Corp., 17.Aug.2018) — PentaNova Energy Corp. announced the SINU-9 Farm Out Agreement with Panacol Oil & Gas, a wholly owned subsidiary of LATAM Oil & Gas failed to...
[caption id="attachment_2617" align="alignnone" width="990"] Orlando Velandia, head of Colombia's National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), speaks to Reuters in Bogota, Colombia July 23, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Julio Martinez[/caption] (Reuters, Luis Jaime Acosta, 24.Jul.2018)...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Aaron Simonsky, 22.Jun.2018) – Colombia boosted the number of exploration wells drilled by 77% during the most recent seven years compared to the earlier seven. Colombia drilled...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 15.Jun.2018) – Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH by its Spanish acronym) approved the new oil and gas exploration and exploitation contract model for offshore areas....
(Energy Analytics Institute, Ian Silverman, 12.Jun.2018) – Canada’s Frontera Energy Corporation continues its active drilling program in Colombia. The company had six (6) drilling rigs operating continuously in the first...
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 8.Jun.2018) – Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH by its Spanish acronym) says it has no plans to carry out fracking activities in Boyacá department. The...
(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...
(Ecopetrol S.A., 19.Aug.2015) – The Board of Directors of Ecopetrol S.A., in its meeting held on 14.Aug.2015, authorized the creation of a Colombian company indirectly wholly owned by Ecopetrol. The...
(Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Sep.2013) – Information in this section, provided by Energy Analytics Institute editors and reporters, is hearsay and thus should be treated as such. The names of our...
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