In order for Colombia to achieve self- sufficiency for its own oil supply, an important and dramatic discovery of reserves must happen this decade, otherwise keeping along current trends the reserves logged would not supply the country past 2018, according to a government report.
The Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) says that it expects 140 exploratory wells to be drilled in 2014, a number which is 20% above its total for last year but well below lofty projections from the National Hydrocarbons Agency, which expects 233.
A survey performed by the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) found that 80% of the companies that participated have plans to increase investment in exploration this year, and the ACP president Alejandro Martínez says there are a number of macro factors that will push for greater investment in exploration.
After receiving the signature of the Ministry of Mines and Energy Amylkar Acosta, the National Hydrocarbons Agency has published conditions and rules for E&P contracts involving unconventional resources.
The Colombian Minister of Mines and Energy, Amylkar Acosta, heralded an optimistic view for 2014, saying that not only are investors continuing to believe in Colombia’s potential, but also a potential record of exploratory wells, some 240, will be drilled this year.
Peru’s Mines and Energy Eleodoro Mayorga has announced that the government will eliminate the requirement for environmental impact studies for seismic exploration to encourage investment, a move that could mean more interest in the Andean country over the complexities of seismic exploration in Colombia.
Mansarovar Energy has abandoned a seismic exploration project near the Villavicencio municipality after opposition from local authorities and community members.
As part of the Colombia Round 2014, the government wants to see greater activity in off shore deep water drilling, and the issue is one of the main objectives of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) for the upcoming bidding.
The Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) says growth next year will only be 2.3% which means a projection of 1.03mmbd versus the expected result for this year of 1.006mmbd. The graph shows this means fairly flat growth.
The Municipality of Tauramena, Casanare held its public referendum on Sunday, December 15th and those who came out voted a sounding no, although the total turnout amounted to just over 34% of the population, narrowly passing the 33% turnout needed for the vote to be valid.
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