BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 10.Mar.2026, Words: 135) — Frontera Energy Corporation received notice from GeoPark Limited that it will not exercise its right to match the binding offer received from Parex Resources Inc. Frontera had determined Parex’s offer to be a “superior proposal” to the existing […]
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Frontera says Parex offer superior to previously announced Geopark transaction
CALGARY, AB (By Frontera, 5.Mar.2026, Words: 298) — Frontera Energy Corporation said its’ board of directors, in consultation with its external legal counsel and independent financial advisors, has determined that the binding offer received from Parex Resources Inc. to acquire all of Frontera’s upstream Colombian exploration and production business constitutes a “superior proposal.” […]
Frontera inks deal with Geopark to divest its Colombian E&P assets portfolio for $622mn
CALGARY, ALBERTA (By Frontera, 30.Jan.2026, Words: 1,480) — Frontera Energy Corporation entered into a definitive agreement with Geopark Limited for the divestment of Frontera Petroleum International Holdings B.V. for an equity value of up to $400mn, including $375mn payable upon closing and a $25mn contingent payment payable upon the achievement of certain […]
GeoPark BODs rejects unsolicited acquisition proposal from Parex Resources
BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA (By GeoPark, 29.Oct.2025, Words: 595) — GeoPark Limited confirmed its board of directors has reviewed and unanimously rejected an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Parex Resources Inc. to acquire GeoPark in an all-cash transaction for $9 per share, received on 4 Sep. 2025, prior to the announcement of GeoPark’s transformative […]
Gran Tierra buys strategic assets in Ecuador’s Oriente Basin
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (By Ana Sanches, Energy Analytics Institute, 5.Aug.2025, Words: 556) — Gran Tierra Energy Inc.’s indirect wholly owned subsidiaries, Gran Tierra Energy Ecuador 1 GmbH and Gran Tierra Energy Ecuador 2 GmbH, entered into definitive agreements to acquire all of GeoPark Ecuador S.A.’s and Frontera Energy Colombia Corp Sucursal […]
Former Ecopetrol CEO Felipe Bayón picked to head GeoPark Limited
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (By Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Apr.2025, Words: 433) — GeoPark Limited appointed Felipe Bayón Pardo as its new CEO and a member of the board of directors, effective 1 Jun. 2025. This appointment follows the decision of Andrés Ocampo to step down for personal reasons.
COMMENTARY: GeoPark Expands Footprint in Vaca Muerta with Key Acquisition
RIO NEGRO, ARGENTINA (Camilo Ciruzzi, Energy Analytics Institute, 6.Mar.2025) — GeoPark Limited made a strategic move into Argentina’s Vaca Muerta shale play, reinforcing its commitment to unconventional resource development. GeoPark’s financial report for 2024 highlights the acquisition of 4 hydrocarbon blocks in the region, signaling a significant step in its growth […]
Bladex and BTG Pactual Lead New Credit Facility for GeoPark Colombia SAS
PANAMA CITY, PANAMA (Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 25.Feb.2025) — Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio Exterior, S.A. (Bladex) and Banco BTG Pactual S.A. – Cayman Branch closed a syndicated committed credit facility for GeoPark Colombia SAS, a subsidiary of Canada-based GeoPark Limited. At year-end 2024, Bladex and BTG Pactual led the […]
GeoPark Reveals Tender Results for its 5.5% Senior Notes due 2027
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Editors at Energy Analytics Institute, 28.Jan.2025) — GeoPark Limited revealed tender results in connection with its offer to purchase for cash any and all of its outstanding 5.500% senior notes due 2027. The tender offer was made upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in […]
Ecopetrol Closes Deal with Repsol for 45% Interest in Colombia’s CPO-9 Block
(Piero Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 29.Dec.2024) — Colombia’s state-owned Ecopetrol successfully concluded negotiations with Spain’s Repsol to acquire the remaining 45% of its interest in the CPO-9 block, located in the Meta department. With this transaction, Ecopetrol becomes the 100% owner of this strategic asset in the Piedmonte Llanero, Ecopetrol […]
GeoPark Limited to Pay $530mn for Repsol’s E&P Assets in Colombia
(GeoPark, 29.Nov.2024) — GeoPark Limited signed sale and purchase agreements (SPAs) with Repsol Exploración S.A. and Repsol E&P S.A.R.L (collectively referred to as Repsol) to acquire Repsol’s upstream oil and gas assets in Colombia. The SPAs include the acquisition of 100% of Repsol Colombia O&G Limited, which owns a 45% […]
GeoPark Reports Exploration Success at Confluencia Norte
(Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 12.Nov.2024) — GeoPark Limited announced the successful start of production in the Confluencia Norte Block in Rio Negro, Argentina. This marks a major de-risking achievement in GeoPark’s partnership with Phoenix Global Resources (PGR) in the Vaca Muerta formation. The Confluencia Norte Block (GeoPark non-operated, 50% […]
GeoPark and Hocol Confirm Finds, Exploration Progress in Llanos Basin Blocks
(GeoPark, 12.Nov.2024) — GeoPark announces the achievements made in 2024 together with its partner Hocol, a subsidiary of the Ecopetrol Group, in the joint exploration of the Llanos 86, Llanos 87, Llanos 104, Llanos 124 and Llanos 123 blocks in the Llanos basin, Colombia. Llanos 123 Block discoveries and delimitation […]
GeoPark Argentina Approved to Issue up to $500mn in Debt
(Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Oct.2024) — GeoPark Limited’s wholly owned subsidiary GeoPark Argentina S.A. received approval from the Argentinian securities regulator (Comisión Nacional de Valores or “CNV” by its Spanish acronym) to issue up to $500mn in debt securities over the next five years. Additionally, GeoPark Argentina has obtained an “AA+(arg)” […]
GeoPark Limited’s Mata Mora Norte Block Producing over 12,500 boe/d
HOUSTON, TEXAS (Ian Silverman, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Oct.2024) — GeoPark Limited said the Mata Mora Norte Block is currently producing over 12,500 barrels of equivalent oil per day (boe/d) gross and is expected to generate $90mn-$100mn in adjusted EBITDA in the full-year 2024 on a pro-forma basis. By the 2028-2030 […]
GeoPark Announces 3Q:24 Operational Update
(GeoPark, 9.Oct.2024) — GeoPark Limited announces its operational update for the three-month period ended 30 Sep. 2024 (“3Q:24”). Oil and Gas Production and Operations Llanos 34 Block: Secondary Recovery Continues CPO-5 Block: Production Remains Close to Record Levels Argentina: Mata Mora Norte Block in the Vaca Muerta Top 10 Llanos […]
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, […]
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 […]
GeoPark In Exclusive Dealings to Buy Unconventional Blocks in Vaca Muerta
(GeoPark, 11.Apr.2024) — GeoPark Limited (NYSE: GPRK) has submitted a binding offer to acquire a non-operated working interest (WI) in unconventional blocks in the Neuquen Basin in Argentina. As of the date of this release, the offer has been accepted by the seller and the parties are working on an […]
GeoPark Announces 1Q:22 Operational Update
(GeoPark, 11.Apr.2022) — GeoPark Limited announced its operational update for the three-month period ended March 31, 2022 (“1Q2022”). All figures are expressed in US Dollars. Growth comparisons refer to the same period of the prior year, except when otherwise specified. Highlights Accelerating Production Growth Consolidated oil and gas production of […]
JPMorgan Chase Climate Action Is Vastly Insufficient
(Amazon Watch, 18.May.2020) — Today, JPMorgan Chase – the largest bank in the United States and the largest banker of fossil fuels worldwide – will hold its Annual General Meeting. Among other decisions, the bank’s shareholders will vote on whether or not Lee Raymond should remain on the bank’s Board […]
GeoPark Expands In the Llanos Basin In Colombia
(GeoPark, 27.Jun.2019) — GeoPark Limited announced the expansion of its portfolio in Colombia following the successful Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos (ANH) bid round in June 2019. GeoPark was awarded the Llanos 86, Llanos 87 and Llanos 104 blocks in partnership with Hocol (a 100% subsidiary of Ecopetrol) and a right […]
GeoPark Withdraws Request For Drilling Permit In Peru
(Reuters, Maria Cervantes, 20.Jun.2019) — GeoPark has withdrawn its request for an environmental permit to begin drilling for crude in the Peruvian Amazon amid protests from indigenous tribes, the oil company said on Thursday. GeoPark said in a statement late on Thursday that it wanted to incorporate more information into […]
ANH Says 22 Companies Qualified To Bid On 20 Oil Areas In Colombia
(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 that are enabled to compete for the 20 areas for exploration and production of hydrocarbons. These areas were released on […]
Mexico’s CNH to Speak at EnerCom Conference
(Energy Analytics Institute, Jared Yamin, 9.Aug2018) – The 23rd annual EnerCom conference will take place in the Denver Downtown Westin Hotel on Aug. 19-22, 2018. Companies with exposure to Latin America that will participate in special panels during the event include the following: Oil & Gas in Mexico Panel — […]