Colombia Minister of Mines & Energy to Deliver Keynote Address at Colombia Oil & Gas Summit and Exhibition 2013

As interest from around the world remains strong in the development of the Colombian oil and gas industry, the Minister of Mines and Energy, Dr. Federico Renjifo Vélez and the President of Ecopetrol, Dr. Javier Gutiérrez have confirmed their participation in the Colombia Oil & Gas Summit and Exhibition, whereby they will open and welcome industry leaders from over 25 countries.

The Colombia Oil & Gas Summit and Exhibition, taking place 9 – 11 April 2013 in Cartagena, Colombia, is endorsed by the Ministry of Mines and Energy and the ANH.

Today, Colombia is considered as the most attractive place for investments in Latin America in the energy industry, recently reaching the 1mbpd target set by the government. For that, the summit plays a crucial role in connecting potential business investors, building relationships and drawing a path for future investments in Colombia through an opening ceremony, strategic summit, dynamic exhibition of latest technologies, technical seminars and workshops looking to identify opportunities and overcome challenges in the development of the energy industry.

The Summit brings together the international players and Colombian decision makers to pinpoint opportunities and overcome challenges to guarantee continual progression in the hydrocarbon industry in Colombia.

Distinguished key speakers include: Dr. Tómas González, Vice Minister, Ministry of Mines & Energy; Hector Manosalva Rojas, Vice President Exploration & Production, Ecopetrol; Ambassador Richard Jones, Deputy Executive Director, International Energy Agency; Jose Francisco Arata, President, Pacific Rubiales; Maria Victoria Riaño, President, Equion Energia; Chris Spaulding, Director, VP Business Development, Talisman Energy; Mauricio Vargas, President for Colombia and Peru, Schlumberger; Ing. Jorge Alirio Ortiz, Coordinator for the Upstream and Midstream, Ministry of Mines & Energy; Edward Tovar, Head of Unconventionals, Ecopetrol; Juan Fernando Martinez Jaramillo, Technical Vice President, ANH; Juan Camilo Restrepo, Vice Minister Relaciones Politicas, Ministry of Interior; John M. Gerez, Vice President – International, Enbridge International Inc.; Juan Ricardo Noero, President, Pacific Infrastructure; Camilo Marulanda , President of CENIT.

For more information on the event visit www.cwccolombia.com

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