Bottom Line: This is the hydrocarbons equivalent of an article published today on mining in the important state/department of Santander.
Bottom Line: This is the same goal reset in May (see article here). The question today is how realistic is that goal given ongoing environmental licensing issues and continued security problems.
Source: Company Financial Reports, Hydrocarbons Colombia
July 11, 2012 A number of Latin American business papers and websites have picked up an EFE story that the Brazilian state oil company Petrobras will invest US$700M through 2016 in the exploration of an offshore gas platform.
Bottom Line: Natural gas suppliers making the point that environmental and health costs tip the balance in favor of gas over coal despite higher costs per BTU.
Bottom Line: Emerald Oil has not pumped crude for four months since a young driver was killed in a FARC attack on a truck convoy.