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Quick pulse survey for 4Q14

Sunday, February 1st, 2015
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Inner Circle Monthly Report for February 2015

There is considerable pessimism in the Colombian industry and keeping with the pessimistic theme, we start this month’s edition with the results of our annual pulse survey.

Sunday, February 1st, 2015
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Inner Circle Monthly Report for January 2015

We are in end-of-year vacations and, if only for a brief period, we will spend more time thinking about family (hopefully) than work.

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2014
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The negative impact of tax reform

The negative impact of tax reform

This week Colombia’s Congress passed the government’s tax reform measure and it would take a miracle to prevent President Juan Manuel Santos from signing it.

Thursday, December 18th, 2014
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November Production, Tax Reform – HCC Inner Circle Newsletter for December 15, 2014

This week November production was released and average crude production stayed just above a million barrels. The tax reform bill has made it out of the senate while rumors on Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) management change continue to distract from the NOC’s need to change pace.

Saturday, December 13th, 2014
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Analysis: OPEC maintains production and prices collapse

Analysis: OPEC maintains production and prices collapse

We were tempted not to write this story since by now everyone remotely connected to the industry must have read or seen hundreds of stories. But we think there will be long-term consequences to the industry if this really is a structural change in prices.

Monday, December 1st, 2014
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Inner Circle Monthly Report for December 2014

This month, our exploration of Mexico continues with an article on the new regulatory framework. Our guest commentator is Valerie Dourdin of the International Migration Organization who has much experience dealing with the kind of social problems arising from the sudden development of a new project.

Sunday, November 30th, 2014
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Inner Circle Monthly Report for November 2014

It is time for our quarterly look at stock prices and as always we shine a spotlight on Ecopetrol’s market performance.

Sunday, November 2nd, 2014
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Inner Circle Monthly Report for October 2014

Water is a current industry issue and we start this month with an extended interview with Jaime Checa who works for Hocol, but is also the head of the Colombian Petroleum Geologists and Geophysicists Association.

Tuesday, September 30th, 2014
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Inner Circle Monthly Report for September 2014

This month we finish our coverage of the 2014 Round, look at stock prices and offshore exploration, and discuss community-related issues.

Sunday, August 31st, 2014
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