Investment, Regulation, Partnership and Development Major Themes of Business News Americas' 4th Annual Andean Energy Summit, July 14-16, 2010, Bogota, Colombia

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SANTIAGO, Chile, March 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Energy business leaders from the public and private sector will unite July 14-16, 2010 in Bogota, Colombia to discuss investment and development opportunities available in the Andean and Central American energy sector. Over 250 senior executives from operating companies, investment organizations, regulatory groups, and service providers are expected to attend. Over 30 unique conference keynotes, panel discussions and case-studies will be led by the most important investors, operators and regulators in the region.

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Javier Genaro Gutierrez Pemberthy, President of Ecopetrol, will deliver the opening keynote address, examining the investment and development plans of Ecopetrol in next 5 years. The Ecopetrol delegation will be in attendance throughout the conference, and will be available to meet with other operators and service providers to discuss potential partnerships.

Another keynote by Abilio Paulo Pinheiro Ramos, CEO of Petrobras Colombia, will look at the increasingly important role Petrobras is playing in the Colombian market. With the recent announcement that Petrobras Colombia will invest 400 million over the next three years in Colombia, this speech comes at a critical growth stage for Petrobras, Brazil's top energy company, in Colombia.

Ronald Pantin, CEO of Pacific Rubiales will join a panel discussion of international operators and financiers to discuss the capital markets in Colombia, and the upsides and potential pitfalls in raising capital in the Canadian, U.S. and European markets. Pacific Rubiales is Colombia's largest independent oil & gas and exploration company.

One of the most desirable places in Latin America for energy investment, Bogota, Colombia serves as an important energy hub, and an attractive location for this years' Summit. "Coming out of the global financial crisis, and the renewed interest in energy investments in Latin America, and specifically in Colombia, this year's Summit is more important than ever," said Greg Barton, CEO of Business News Americas.

For more information on the conference, including the full agenda and speaker profiles, please visit: http://www.andeanenergysummit.com/.

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