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GeoPark reports 1H12 results — highlights Colombian operations

Chile-based GeoPark reported its first half 2012 results in a press release, highlighting acquisitions in Colombia that increased production and successful exploration in Colombia as well.

The company closed two acquisitions in Colombia in the first half and that contributed 88% of the 194% increase in revenues that the company recorded. The price was US$105M and revenue contribution for the first half was US$36M which should make the CFO and the shareholders happy.

Thursday, September 27th, 2012
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11 projects approved for Arauca, Guainía, Guaviare, Meta and Vaupés in Llanos Regional OCAD

From a press release by MinMinas. Translated and with commentary by Hydrocarbons Colombia.

MME, Bogotá, September 17, 2012. Eleven investment projects that will benefit the departments of Arauca, Guanía, Guaviare, Meta and Vaupés, were approved on Monday during a meeting of the College of Management and Decision (OCAD) of the Llanos, chaired by the Minister of Mines and Energy, Federico Renjifo.

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
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New project in Colombia’s Congress could take US$1 / barrel off operating profits

Business newspaper Portafolio reports that a project sponsored by high-profile congressman Simón Gaviria and colleague Jaime Rodríguez would allow municipalities to charge mining and hydrocarbons companies a local “Industry and Commerce” tax known as ICA.

Thursday, September 13th, 2012
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