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Talisman published its annual guidance for 2013 as a consequence of its annual investor open house. Although the company is looking to divest assets with longer-term payoffs, it seems to like its Colombian properties, giving them prominence in the presentation and directing significant CAPEX to 2013 activities in the country. The company also highlighted its investment in Ocensa, which has recently changed its business model from a cost center to a profit center, but this is one of the assets which Talisman would consider selling.