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Felipe Bayón, CEO of Ecopetrol (NYSE: ECP), spoke about the company’s recent oil discoveries, their relevance and the firm’s plans for this year.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) and the Colombian Geological Service (SGC) spoke about a new initiative that will provide valuable data to the industry.

The union spoke about the measures that are being planned to improve the labor situation in the industry.

We have published a number of renewable energy articles lately and one is coming up this week. No, I have not suddenly discovered my true vocation as an environmentalist and no, we are not shifting HCC’s focus from oil and gas to the broader energy market.

Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX: GTE) announced its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and year-ended 2017. The company highlighted that its production increased, that it showed strong financial metrics and continued its strategy to focus on Colombia.

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) announced three oil discoveries in these departments to the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH).

he government is working on different decrees to make changes in the Colombian energy sector, but this has generated controversy with associations, investors and authorities.

The Army and the Police reported successful operations in the departments of Norte de Santander, Casanare and Santander. The development of these and other stories in our periodic Security summary.

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced its fourth quarter and full-year 2017 results. The firm highlighted that net income was the highest of the past four years. The NOC’s reported margins are at their highest in the past two years.