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HCC stock indices for 1Q13: Ecopetrol down and everyone else OK

HCC stock indices for 1Q13: Ecopetrol down and everyone else OK

Here we define a new set of stock price indices – Exploration Exposed and Production Exposed – where we exclude companies for which Colombia is only a minor part of their business (like Oxy or Petrobras).

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
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Talisman bets on Colombia

We have wanted to talk to Chris Spaulding of Talisman for some time now. Talisman’s worldwide strategy has changed considerably over the past year and especially since a change of CEO occurred in September, 2012.

Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
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Inner Circle Monthly Report for May 2013

This month we have an opinion piece by the ACP’s Alejandro Martínez, interviews with Talisman’s Chris Spaulding and Enbridge’s John Gerez, an amazing fact about Venezuelan oil revenues, our opinion on the chances of success of the current peace process and we update our Colombian stock price indexes.

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
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ANLA’s Accountability Report

On Friday April 5th, the National Environmental Licensing Authority (ANLA) convened the general public, representatives of the public and private sectors, control agencies, nongovernmental organizations, ethnic minorities, rural associations and academics to participate in the 2012 Accountability Public Hearing.

Friday, April 12th, 2013
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The unconventional challenge

The unconventional challenge

Orlando Cabrales attended a conference in Argentina on unconventional hydrocarbons a few weeks ago just as he was transitioning from being head of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) to being Vice-minister of Energy.

Saturday, March 30th, 2013
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Inner Circle Monthly Report for March 2013

Our Monthly Report for March 2013 is now available for download (see below). We have a guest commentary on gas pricing by Felipe Villegas Gómez, León Teicher gives his opinion on best practices for managing community relations and monthly collaborator Tomás de la Calle writes on the economics of exporting oil from Colombia.

Saturday, March 30th, 2013
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The soft stuff By León Teicher

The oil & gas and mining companies currently present in Colombia complain, rightfully so, about the lack of coordination between the various ministries and institutions of the state, which inevitably generate delays and uncertainty for their business.

Saturday, March 30th, 2013
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Colombia At A Glance Feb 2013

Our Powerpoint presentation on the country’s hydrocarbons industry is a wealth of information for those starting out or needing a few facts.

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
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Inner Circle Monthly Report for February 2013

Our Monthly Report for February 2013 is now available for download (see below).

Tuesday, March 5th, 2013
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Crude Oil Transport Challenges in the Department of Meta

Crude Oil Transport Challenges in the Department of Meta

By Andrés Julián Reina Herrera

The department of Meta in Colombia’s Llanos basin is the most important oil producer in the country with just under half of total production – an average 454mbd through September, 2012.

Sunday, February 3rd, 2013
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