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MinMinas announces assistance to oil producing regions

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) Tomás González made a visit to a mayors meeting in Yopal to announce the distribution of financial assistance to oil producing municipalities affected by the drop in oil prices. Over 50 municipal mayors attended the meeting in Yopal.

Wednesday, April 29th, 2015
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Drilling down 83% in 2015

Drilling down 83% in 2015

Referenced as a key benchmark looking forward to keep Colombia’s reserves fresh, the number of exploratory wells drilled in 2015 is down 83.3% compared to the previous year.

Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
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CSR Summary: Authorities call for greater oil participation in development

The Interior Ministry’s Vice Minister has called for hydrocarbons sector participation in regional development, meanwhile Pacific Rubiales (TSX:PRE) develops an agribusiness collective. These and other stories on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in our periodic summary.

Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
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Minister talks up Colombia’s success to a near-empty house

The collapse of oil prices and Colombia-specific challenges meant a very-reduced attendance at the 5th Colombia Oil&Gas Conference in Cartagena. We assume MinMinas Gonzalez appreciated this as he gave the keynote address.

Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
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Defining the gas strategy

The XVIII Congress of the Colombian Natural Gas Association (Naturgas) has provoked a discussion on the future of the industry, on subsidies, delays in regulations and licensing, and how to prioritize the use of propane or natural gas.

Tuesday, April 28th, 2015
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Testing the government’s tolerance

Testing the government’s tolerance

Incident counts were stable at 20 and non-Armed Forces reported incidents decreased by one. The ELN and the Farc continue to attack both soft and hard targets testing the government’s limits.

Monday, April 27th, 2015
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