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“Hydraulic stimulation” is necessary for the country

The Colombian Association of Oil Engineers (Acipet) organized a breakfast to give the press “objective, technical and clear information about Hydraulic Stimulation in producingrockreservoirs in Colombia”. HCC was present at the event; we bring a brief summary of the meeting.

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017
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ECP plans to buy oil reserves

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) has reported good financial performance, despite low prices and less production. The company announced that it has cash to buy oil reserves abroad.

Wednesday, May 17th, 2017
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ECP reported “operational excellence”

ECP reported “operational excellence”

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) presented its first quarter 2017 results. The company had a significant net income increase and good operational performance. The firm is optimistic about this year.

Monday, May 15th, 2017
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Offshore challenges

The sector has announced several gas discoveries in the Caribbean Sea in recent months. Colombia wants to seize the offshore opportunities but it also wants to be ready for the challenges that this represents.

Thursday, May 11th, 2017
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Colombia’s reserves will have fallen in 2016

Colombia’s reserves will have fallen in 2016

Last year was a difficult one for the industry in general. The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) will announce the country’s reserves in coming days but the outlook is not positive.

Monday, May 8th, 2017
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Debate about fracking in the Senate

Senators Maritza Martínez (U party) and Jorge Robledo (Polo Democrático) called a debate to discuss the impacts of the extraction of non-conventional resources through fracking.

Thursday, May 4th, 2017
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ECP announces offshore exploratory success.

ECP announces offshore exploratory success.

The country has been waiting for offshore exploration results with optimism. Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced the first big finding of the offshore exploration campaign.

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2017
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“More than CoP$610B were lost in the Reficar case”: Attorney General

Attorney General Nestor Humberto Martinez said that the first indictments for the Reficar case are ready. He called the ‘scandal’ “the biggest misappropriation of public funds in the history of Colombia.”

Monday, May 1st, 2017
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Ecopetrol has big plans in Huila

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) wants recover the ground lost by the oil crisis. To achieve this, the NOC has big plans around Colombia. The department of Huila will have several projects this year.

Thursday, April 27th, 2017
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ECP will be the operator in an offshore block

ECP will be the operator in an offshore block

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) is focusing on offshore projects and so the company will develop several projects this year with partners. The NOC will be the operator in one of these.

Monday, April 17th, 2017
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