The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) is advancing with a resolution that would rework how territorial entities share royalties of projects on properties which overlap regional borders, introducing a new formula.
Outspoken critic of Santos and the Farc peace process, senator Álvaro Uribe has emerged with new talking points on the peace process, calling for geographical isolation and a cautious pace, instead of outright rejection.
The UTEN workers union which represents workers with Pacific Rubiales (TSX:PRE) has an uncertain future due to the decision of Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) to not renew its association contract with the Canadian operator for the Rubiales Field.
Pacific Rubiales (TSX: PRE) reported net losses amounting to US$1.3B in 2014 (impacted by an asset impairment charge), suspending its dividend as the fall in oil prices left a significant mark on the company’s financial results.
Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) transportation spin off Cenit is planning a series of investments of up to US$4B in total from 2014-2019 to increase its crude oil transport capacity to 1.4mmbd.
The graph shows what has happened to production from Rubiales field since 2002. Meta Petroleum i.e. Pacific Rubiales (TSX:PRE) took over operations of the field in mid-2006 when it was producing just under 10mbd by our estimates.
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