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The worst is over, says Echeverry

The challenge for Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) over the last year and a half under Juan Carlos Echeverry has been to guarantee its cash flow, cut costs and maintain disciplined in its spending, but now the firm can turn the page and start to focus on production.

Wednesday, August 31st, 2016
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Ecopetrol reopening two fields

Ecopetrol reopening two fields

Two fields in Meta previously closed by Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) due to the fall in oil prices will now be brought back online at some point in the next month and a half.

Tuesday, August 30th, 2016
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Equion’s attitude

Equion’s president María Victoria Riaño credits positive results despite hard times to a Company culture which emphasis the positive and reinforces the importance of individual workers, improving the efficiency of the company and its ability to adapt quickly and generate new ideas.

Monday, August 29th, 2016
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PRE gets approval for Catalyst restructuring deal

Pacific E&P said that the Ontario Superior Court has approved the company’s restructuring deal, after its board of directors opted to remain committed to an agreement with Catalyst Capital to restructure the firm and its outstanding debt, despite a last minute counter offer.

Thursday, August 25th, 2016
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Investigation opens on Ecopetrol supplier cartel

The Superintendent of Industry and Commerce has opened an investigation of Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and a suppliers association in Meta, based on accusations of forming a cartel to control the production and distribution of construction materials destined for the oil industry.

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
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Hocol moves forward with La Macarena exploration

Hocol moves forward with La Macarena exploration

E&P firm Hocol says that it will drill an exploration well, named “Pegaso”, in the CPO 16 block, located in La Macarena, Meta, near the area where an exploration program of Hupecol caused widespread controversy and a revoked license.

Tuesday, August 23rd, 2016
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Geopark production levels off in Q2

Geopark production levels off in Q2

After successive production growth, Geopark´s (NYSE:GPRK) oil and gas production dropped for the first time, but the firm was able to shrink its loss compared to the first quarter and last year.

Thursday, August 18th, 2016
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ECP production slides, financials hold

ECP production slides, financials hold

As Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) closed an intense six months which included the operational launch of the Cartagena Refinery (Reficar), the handover of Cusiana and Rubiales and a management restructuring. The firm reported that during the second quarter its production has faltered but its financial results improve on the first quarter of the year.

Wednesday, August 17th, 2016
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ECP starts process to name new Reficar chief

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) has started the process of naming a new president for the Cartagena Refinery, with an international headhunt expected to bring an executive with precise knowledge of the petrochemical market and refining operations.

Wednesday, August 17th, 2016
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ECP’s Gunflint boosts US based subsidiary

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) has announced that the Gunflint field has started producing 20,000bd, of which its US subsidiary has a 31.5% share, and the NOC highlighted the strategic nature of this sort of asset.

Tuesday, August 16th, 2016
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