Mauricio Cárdenas, Minister of Finance (MinHacienda), spoke about current oil prices and its possible benefits in the Colombian economy. Additionally, President Santos spoke about sustainable development to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
The oil sector has presence in several regions of the country. Oil production in Colombia showed stable performance during 2017, but which are the main producing municipalities? Here are the top 10 oil producers during last year.
Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) announced its 1Q18 production target and other goals for this year. The company highlighted that it achieved exit rate production after royalties during December 2017.
Gran Tierra Energy (NYSE: GTE) announced its 2018 capital Budget and production guidance. The company is optimistic about this year’s performance in Colombia.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) reported annual oil and gas production figures in the country for 2017. The entity highlighted that this metric is above the target for the medium-term, but it decreased compared to 2016.