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Ecopetrol invests in Coveñas port storage capacity

The sea port of Coveñas has seen an increase in its storage capacity to 1.24mmbl following new tanks installed by Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and its transport and logistics firm Cenit. The new tanks will also allow the Coveñas facility to export fuel oil.

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
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Eye on Latin America

Eye on Latin America

The last time we did this chart we concocted a marvelous story about Latin American customers wanting their oil without a heavy dose of Bolivarian rhetoric. Maybe we spoke too soon. Maybe not.

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015
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CSR Summary: Equion promotes poultry production

Equion supports sustainable poultry production in Casanare, while community members in Trinidad criticize Pacific Exploration & Production (TSX:PRE) for its alleged lack of support in road improvements. These and other stories on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in our periodic summary.

Tuesday, September 1st, 2015
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USO forces Petrosantander to the table

After nearly two years and the intervention of the Labor Ministry, the USO say that they have forced Petrosantander to the negotiating table, despite the fact the company’s workers are already unionized under a different organization.

Monday, August 31st, 2015
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PRE inaugurates Puerto Bahía port facilities

Pacific Exploration & Production (TSX:PRE) says that its Puerto Bahía port facilities in Cartagena have officially started operations.

Monday, August 31st, 2015
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Barrancabermeja sees improved results despite problems

Record production from nearby fields, along with optimized contracts, processes and operations have helped the Barrancabermeja Refinery report operational profits, despite facing a rocky labor scenario within.

Thursday, August 27th, 2015
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Arata out at Pacific

Pacific Exploration & Production (TSX:PRE), formerly known as Pacific Rubiales, came out with the surprise announcement that its president and director, José Francisco Arata will retire from his position, effectively immediately.

Wednesday, August 26th, 2015
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If it is finished on time…

If the most recent timeframe for the Cartagena Refinery (Reifcar) is correct, the facilities will be finished six years behind schedule, expected to begin operation end-2015 or the first quarter of 2016 and would be the most modern refinery in Latin America. If it is finished on time.

Wednesday, August 26th, 2015
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CSR Summary: GeoPark offers entrepreneurship workshops

GeoPark has helped develop training programs on IFRS standards, meanwhile the firm also has assisted in the coordination of an educational seminar on free competition. These and other stories on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in our periodic summary.

Tuesday, August 25th, 2015
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Echeverry calls for calm on falling ECP share price

Echeverry calls for calm on falling ECP share price

Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) stock has fallen to historic lows on the Bogota exchange and has also suffered in New York, while the company’s president Juan Carlos Echeverry calls for calm.

Tuesday, August 25th, 2015
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