August 11, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the release disclosed on 07/27/2020, regarding the sale of its entire stake in the exploratory portion of the Tayrona Block, located in the Guajira Basin, Colombia, informs that it has extended until 08/21/2020 the deadline for companies to express their interest in the opportunity.... Continue Reading →
GeoPark Reports Second Quarter 2020 Results
GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador reports its consolidated financial results for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 (“Second Quarter” or “2Q2020”). A conference call to discuss... Continue Reading →
Petrobras releases teaser of E&P assets in Colombia
July 27, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras informs that it has started the opportunity disclosure stage (teaser), regarding the sale of its entire stake in the exploratory portion of the Tayrona Block, located in the Guajira Basin, Colombia. The teaser, which includes key information about the opportunity, as well as the eligibility criteria for... Continue Reading →
Ecopetrol Hires Doris for Offshore Engineering Services
Colombia's state-run oil firm Ecopetrol has hired Doris Inc. for the provision of Consulting Engineering Services. The scope includes including studies, engineering, and support during the execution of offshore oil and gas developments. The contract is for a five-year period. Doris did not provide the financial details on the deal. Continue reading
GeoPark Announces Second Quarter 2020 Operational Update
July 15, 2020 BOGOTA, Colombia--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador, today announced its operational update for the three-month period ended June 30, 2020 (“2Q2020”). All figures are... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on binding phase of assets in Colombia
June 12, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 05/21/20, announces the beginning of the binding phase related to the sale of 100% of the shares held by Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. (PIB BV) and other Petrobras subsidiaries, in Petrobras Colombia Combustibles (PECOCO). Qualified parties for this phase... Continue Reading →
Petrobras on sale of assets in Colombia
May 21, 2020 Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. – Petrobras, following up on the press release disclosed on 03/06/20, informs that the non-binding phase related to the sale of 100% of the shares held by Petrobras International Braspetro B.V. (PIB BV) and other Petrobras subsidiaries, in Petrobras Colombia Combustibles (PECOCO) is underway, as described in the teaser,... Continue Reading →
GeoPark Announces First Quarter 2020 Operational Update
GeoPark Limited (“GeoPark” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GPRK), a leading independent Latin American oil and gas explorer, operator and consolidator with operations and growth platforms in Colombia, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Ecuador, today announced its operational update for the three-month period ended March 31, 2020 (“1Q2020”). All figures are expressed in US Dollars and... Continue Reading →
New Offshore Acreage Licensing to Drop 60% in 2020, Rystad says
Newly licensed offshore oil and gas exploration acreage is likely to fall by about 60% and onshore acreage by 30% compared with 2019 levels, Rystad Energy has said, as the Norwegian energy market analytics company expects more than half of the world’s planned licensing rounds to be canceled this year due to the combined effect... Continue Reading →
Latin American oil producers sweat to cover costs amid crisis
Mar 24, 2020 A price war between global oil giants is leaving many producers in Latin America struggling to cover production costs, increasing the chances of investment cuts and delays in the coming months. Global oil price benchmarks are experiencing their sharpest declines in decades, in a perfect storm, with declining demand in the face... Continue Reading →