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Transportation and community issues cut into Ecopetrol production, profits

Transportation and community issues cut into Ecopetrol production, profits

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) saw its production grow 4.5% in full year 2013 to reach 788.2mboed, a number which the NOC said suffered due to transport restrictions and blockades in some communities. The company’s net income fell in the same period by 10.8% to CoP$13.35T.

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014
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DNP threatens to cut off royalty payments after entities fail to report use

The National Planning Department is threatening to cut of royalty payments to municipal and departmental entities who received royalties for projects in 2013 but that have not yet filed a transparency report that details how the money was spent.

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014
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ANH publishes reference documents for 2014 Round

The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) has published the draft reference documents and other supporting material for the upcoming Colombia 2014 Round where it looks to assign up to 97 E&P blocks.

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014
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Arauca suffers wave of guerrilla attacks targeting roadways

Last weekend the Arauca Department suffered a number of attacks on public roadways and oil infrastructure after an uptick in activity from insurgent groups operating in the area.

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014
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Pacific Rubiales reports 2013 reserves

Pacific Rubiales reports 2013 reserves

Pacific Rubiales reported its 2013 Colombian 2P reserves which increased 97mmboe or 22%. The graph shows the Petrominerales acquisition was critical to this, contributing 89 of the 97mmboe.

Tuesday, February 25th, 2014
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High court rules subsoil out of referendum’s reach

Colombia’s Council of State has ruled that a municipal public referendum involving Colombian subsoil exceeds the power of that entity, after Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) challenged a decision by a Casanare tribunal to accept a referendum from the Monterrey municipality.

Tuesday, February 25th, 2014
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