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Ecopetrol, Parex extend E&P partnership in Colombia

Colombia’s state-owned energy company Ecopetrol and Canadian independent Parex Resources have signed five new agreements to conduct E&P activities in Colombia’s Putumayo and Piedemonte basins, the companies announced on Wednesday. In the Putumayo basin, Parex will acquire a 50% working interest in the Orito, Area Sur, Occidente and Nororiente blocks and assume full operatorship. The company has […]

Oil and Gas Industry Anticipates Regulatory Rollbacks Under Trump

Trump is likely to implement universal tariffs on imports to encourage domestic production, along with incentives for reshoring key industries back to the US. He will most likely reduce the corporate tax rate to 15%, extend individual tax cuts, and eliminate taxes on Social Security benefits. At the same time, he is almost certain to push for a “big bang” of deregulation, which will decrease the regulatory burden and costs for corporate America. On the balance, while tariffs will ultimately be inflationary, tax cuts and deregulation will be deflationary, and it’s hard to predict which factors will prevail in the end.

Oil and gas industry coalition calls for urgent reforms to unleash American energy

In a letter to Speaker Johnson, the coalition highlights an alarming trend: the average time for energy infrastructure projects to go from initial permitting to operation has more than doubled, from two years in 2000 to over five years in 2021. This significant delay is deterring investment, impedes the nation’s ability to meet future energy demands and jeopardizes national energy security.

Sunda Energy pursues offshore drilling campaign for Chuditch appraisal well

Signature of the LOI enables Sunda Energy to progress regulatory approvals for the use of the jackup rig in Timor-Leste, including the preparation of the required drilling safety case and other campaign specific documentation, in compliance with applicable law in Timor-Leste. The rig is expected to complete its ongoing work in the region before becoming available for Chuditch appraisal drilling in Q2 2025.