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Gran Tierra Energy Inc. (TSX: GTE) announced its financial and operating results for the quarter ended June 30, 2018. The company reported a record high average quarterly Colombia production and the firm keeps demonstrating ongoing strong financial performance.

The review and evaluation stage of projects submitted to access the Tax Refund Certificate (CERT) recently ended. The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) and the National Mining Agency (ANM) highlighted that this process had excellent results.

Frontera Energy (TSX: FEC) announced its financial and operating results for 2Q2018. The company reported advances in its drilling program but production decreased. As reported earlier, the firm highlighted the end of some transportation agreements.

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and Ocensa spoke about the development of successful social investment projects in Putumayo and Caquetá, among others. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.

The Colombian Corporation of Agricultural and Livestock Research Corpoica (Agrosavia), investigated the Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) treated produced water of with positive results.

Canacol Energy (TSX: CNE) wants to be the main gas producer in Colombia, selling its oil blocks to achieve it. However, the company will maintain some areas with potential of unconventional resources. Charle Gamba, CEO of CNE, spoke about the firm’s plans in these projects.

A fracture in the TransAndino pipeline caused an environmental emergency in Puerto Boyacá (Boyacá). Local locals warned about the dumping of a considerable amount of oil in the area. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

Amerisur Resources Plc provided an update on operations in Colombia, after a technical review of well performance. The firm highlighted good advances in civil works in the Platanillo and CPO-5 blocks.

Canacol Energy (TSX: CNE) announced its mid-year Reserves report with good results in blocks located in the Lower Magdalena Valley (VIM) Basin in Colombia.  The firm highlighted that this is a result of its drilling program in the country.

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), German Arce, spoke about the development of successful projects that have been possible thanks to the presence of the industry in Colombia. These and other stories in our periodic Royalties summary.