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The firm spoke about its plans in Colombia and Chile, forecasting a production growth.

Amerisur Resources announced a new strategic alliance with Occidental Andina LLC, an affiliate of Occidental Petroleum Corporation to develop key exploration blocks in Colombia. The companies announced big investments in Colombia for the coming years.

Luis Miguel Morelli, President of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), spoke about the Norte de Santander potential for natural gas in an event on ‘Challenges for Regional Competitiveness’ in Cúcuta.

The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported the industrial production of the country in September, with a good performance compared to last year. In addition, the entity reported imports from the country.

The First Oil and Gas summit: 100 years promoting the development of Colombia brought together important representatives of the industry. They recalled the history of the sector in Colombia.

Frontera Energy’s (TSE: FEC) CEO, Richard Herbert, spoke about the firm’s main challenges and plans in Colombia.

Maria Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) had an interview with Maricel Johanna Casallas, environmentalist of the municipality of Valledupar (Cesar). They talked about key issues such as oil and gas reserves, pollution and unconventional techniques.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) reported oil and gas production figures for October 2018. Crude increased compared to the same period of last year, and gas showed positive behavior as well.

The oil sector continues analyzing alternatives to solve concerns about the possible loss of energy self-sufficiency in the coming years. Offshore projects are positioned as a great option to increase oil and gas reserves in the medium and long term.

The First Oil and Gas summit: 100 years promoting the development of Colombia brought together important representatives of the oil sector and Colombian authorities talked about important issues for the industry. HCC was present at this event and we bring a brief summary of days 2 and 3.