Perenco started operating in Colombia in 1993, when the company acquired assets in the Los Llanos Basin. Twenty one years later, the presence of the company was enhanced with the acquisition of Petrobras Colombia (PEC).
Activities
In Colombia, the operated production of Perenco now exceeds 15,000 boepd.
In 2014, Perenco acquired the Colombian assets of Petrobras, including interests in 11 exploration and onshore production blocks, as well as interests in the Colombia and Alto Magdalena pipelines. In Tolima, the Guando field is one of the three greatest discoveries made in Colombia over the last 15 years.
Theses assets, now renamed Perenco Oil and Gas Colombia Limited, are a perfect example of successful integration.
These new assets have strengthened the Group's presence in Colombia, which since 1993 has been operating a large number of contracts in the Casanare region, including five collaboratively (Casanare, Estero, Garcero, Corocora and Orocue), one with the ANH (the National Hydrocarbon Association) (Oropendola) and one concession contract (Yalea).
In 2016, an ambitious campaign was launched including four development wells and nearly 100 workovers, which increased the production by nearly 4,500 boepd.
In 2017, Perenco invested in the development of the Guando South-West Field and the extension of the Guando South Field; Ecopetrol validated their commercialisation in 2014.
The success of Perenco in Colombia is the combined result of a real operational know-how, bringing economic sustainability to the most remote sites; of a demanding and proactive HSE policy, and of quality relations with all the local partners, the State and local communities.
In Colombia, Perenco is also deeply involved in CSR actions. In addition to creating more than 3,000 jobs, the company develops social programmes in over 80 villages and ten cities around.