HOUSTON, TEXAS (By Pietro D. Pitts, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Aug.2026) — PETROBRAS and ECOPETROL S.A. confirmed a new natural gas discovery with drilling of the SandĂa-1 exploratory well, located in the […]
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ANH says 3P gas reserves offshore reached 7.408 Tcf at YE:24 [PDF download]
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 27.May.2025, Words: 440) — Data released by Colombia’s National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH by its Spanish acronym), revealed 3P (proven + probable + possible) natural gas […]
Ecopetrol reaches agreement to end blockages in Colombia’s Meta department
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Apr.2025) — Colombia’s Ecopetrol reached an agreement with the Unuma Indigenous Association to end road blockades near its Rubiales and Caño Sur fields […]
Bolivia private sector only imported 1.3% of authorized volumes in Mar. 2025
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 30.Mar.2025, Words: 118) — The private sector in Bolivia imported just 600,000 liters of fuel in Mar. 2025, which represented a little […]
Ecopetrol Closes Purchase of Repsol’s 45% Interest in Block CPO-09 for $452mn
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Feb.2025) — Ecopetrol S.A. successfully completed the transaction with Repsol Colombia Oil & Gas Limited to purchase the remaining 45% of its participation in […]
Colombian Gov’t Eager for Post-fossil Fuels Economy. But Costs are a Barrier
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (AP, 14.Nov.2024) — Colombia’s fiery left-wing President Gustavo Petro is one of the biggest opponents of fossil fuels on the world stage today, with speeches that lump oil […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Colombia Needs New Oil Drilling, Former Finance Chief Says
(Bloomberg, 27.May.2023) — Colombia needs new oil exploration after a drop in the nation’s proven reserves as the government seeks to accelerate its energy transition, according to former Finance Minister […]
Sintana Updates on VMM-37 Joint Contract with ExxonMobil
(Sintana Energy, 18.Apr.2023) — Sintana Energy Inc. (TSXV: SEI OTCQB: SEUSF) reports that ExxonMobil sent Patriot Energy Oil and Gas Inc., a subsidiary of the company, a notice stating that, […]
Clara Liliana Guatame Aponte Takes the Helm at Colombia’s ANH
(Energy Analytics Institute, 7.Dec.2022) — Colombia’s Minister of Mines and Energy Irene VĂ©lez Torres welcomed Clara Liliana Guatame Aponte as the new president of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH). The […]
NRGBriefs: Colombia Boosts Reserves; Trinidad’s Young Talks Gas on CNN
(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 […]
Colombia’s ANH Imposes $4,550 Sanction on Ecopetrol
(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 […]
Day 1 of AAPG ICE: ANH Head Armando Zamora
(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 […]
EAI Q&A with Colombia’s ANH head Armando Zamora
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Mar.2022, Words: 1,270) — Colombia’s head at the National Hydrocarbon Agency (ANH by its Spanish acronym), Armando Zamora, spoke briefly with Energy Analytics […]
Arrow Exploration Eyes Drilling the RCE-2 Well in Colombia’s Tapir Block
(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 […]
Colombia Reports YE:21 Gas and Oil Production
(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 to Acquire Colombian Producer PetroSud
(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 […]
No Counter-offers in ANH, 30 Contracts to be Signed
(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 […]
LatAm Oil Auctions Kick Off After Two-year Lull
(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 […]
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ANH’s Ronda Colombia 2021 [Photo Roundup]
(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 […]
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ANH Awards 30 Areas In Colombia Round 2021 [PDF Download]
(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 To Hold Hearing For Colombia Round 2021 Proposals
(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 Inks Contracts With Anadarko Colombia
(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 […]
NRGBriefs: ANH’s Bid Round, Venezuela’s Declining GDP
(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 Approves Deal Between Ecopetrol And Shell
(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 […]
Facing An Economic Crisis, Colombia Turns To Fracking
(Sierra Club, 17.Dec.2020) — San MartĂn 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 Inks Three Deals In Third Cycle Nomination
(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 […]
Colombia Bid Round To Investigate Fracking Projects
(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 […]
ANH Says 16 Companies Qualified For 3rd PPAA
(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 On Expressing Interest In Colombian Assets
(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 […]
YPFB Continues With LPG Production Efforts
(Energy Analytics Institute, 3.Aug.2020) — Bolivia’s state oil and gas entity Yacimientos PetrolĂferos Fiscales Bolivianos (YPFB) continues with efforts to keep the cities of La Paz and El Alto supplied […]
Petrobras To Sale Tayrona Block Offshore Colombia
(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 […]
ANH Receives Five Expressions Of Interest
(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 […]
Diego Mesa Named As Colombia’s New Mines, Energy Minister
(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 MarĂa Fernanda Suárez, who resigned for […]
Colombia Eyes Intervention In Oil Pipeline Tariffs
(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 […]
Armando Zamora To Head Colombia ANH
(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 And Shell To Develop Caribbean Gas
(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 […]
Colombia Inks $2.7bn In Investment Commitments
(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 […]
Parex, Ecopetrol Winners In Colombia Round
(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 […]
Cos. Bid On 15 Colombian Blocks
(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 […]
LatAmNRG Bolivia Briefs: Fuel Prices, New YPFB Head
(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 […]
Colombia Eyes Oil Round
(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 Energy Announces Strong 2Q:19 Results
(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 Reports Completion Of Sol-1 Well
(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 Expands Colombian Exploration Acreage
(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 Finds Oil At Boranda-2 ST Well
(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 […]