Petrominerales to Case Corcel-C3 Appraisal Well and Appoints Vice President Exploration Sep 5, 2008
Mr. Lyngberg originally joined Petrobank in February 2001 and has been extensively involved in the development of each of Petrobank's business units, including the initial drilling phases at Orito and Neiva in Colombia ... We are shooting and evaluating large seismic programs over our Llanos and Putumayo Basin acreage and we continue to execute multiple drilling programs at Corcel and Orito with ongoing exploratory drilling planned for our Llanos blocks as well as a 30 well development project... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Solana Resources Limited ("Solana" or the "Company") - Costayaco-4 Drilling & Testing Update Jun 13, 2008
The opportunity to possibly truck a further 3,000 to 5,000 bopd, gross, north to Neiva is being investigated. Additional infrastructure expansion to accommodate the anticipated increase in production from the continuing Costayaco drilling program and to negate the need for trucking is advancing. (Canada Newswire)
International Terrorist Links Feb 28, 2008
More recently in 2007 when one bomb was defused in Neiva and another detonated in an attempt on the mayor of that city s life, these two resembled devices used in the past by the ETA.. What Next. (Suite101.com)
Colombian rebels to release more hostages to Venezuela's Chavez Feb 4, 2008
Polanco, a political leader, was kidnapped from her apartment in the southern city of Neiva along with her two sons in August 2001. The sons were released soon after. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
In pictures: Farc hostages freed Jan 11, 2008
Ms Gonzalez, a 57-year-old former congresswoman, was captured in September 2001 near the city of Neiva. Earlier they were flown out of the Colombian jungle by helicopter, in an operation overseen by the International Committee of the Red Cross and the Venezuelan government. (BBC News -- Americas)
Profile: Freed hostages Jan 11, 2008
Consuelo Gonzalez, a 57-year-old former congresswoman, was captured on 10 September 2001 near the city of Neiva. Her driver was freed the following day. (BBC News -- Americas)
Venezuelan helicopters land in Colombia to pick up two hostages Jan 10, 2008
Gonzalez was abducted by the FARC in September 2001 near the city of Neiva. . (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Colombia's First Low Cost Airline Oct 13, 2007
Bogota to the following destinations Manizales, Neiva, Armenia, Pasto, Yopal, Ibague, Valledupar, Arauca, Popayan, Villavicencio, Barrancabermeja, Corozal (Sucre), Cartago (Valle). Phase 2. (Suite101.com)
Petrominerales Announces Second Quarter Results Aug 10, 2007
At Neiva, production has increased as a result of well optimizations and the initial success of our pilot waterflood program. Due to the results from the well optimization program and an earlier than expected waterflood response, we will continue the well optimization program and are considering an expanded waterflood. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Petrominerales Announces First Quarter Results and Subsequent Production Increases May 9, 2007
At Neiva, production has increased as a result of our first phase of fracture stimulations along with initial success from our pilot waterflood program. Due to the results from these fracture stimulations, we are considering deferring drilling the six wells we had planned for the second half of 2007 in favour of performing additional fracture stimulations. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Thousands flee from Colombia volcano Apr 20, 2007
NEIVA, Colombia (AP) -- The long-dormant Nevado del Huila volcano erupted late Tuesday and early Wednesday, provoking avalanches and floods that swept away houses and bridges and prompted thousands to evacuate. "There are 10,000 people in the zone, of which we've already evacuated 3,500," Luz Amanda Pulido, director of the national disaster office, told The Associated Press after flying over the volcano in southwest Colombia. (CNN -- World)
Targeted for death, Colombian mayor stays Apr 1, 2007
Mayor Cielo Gonzlez (right) was escorted by bodyguards while at work in Neiva last month ... NEIVA, Colombia -- Mayor Cielo Gonz lez's house looks like a Marine outpost in Fallujah, buttressed by stacks of sandbags to absorb any blasts ... "Politics allows you to see your ideas materialize, to improve people's quality of life, which is the most important thing for me," Gonz lez said as she led a midmorning tour of Neiva construction projects. (Boston Globe)
Scandal colors Bush visit to U.S. ally Colombia Mar 6, 2007
Select an Edition: Tue Mar 6 06:59:05 2007. MEDIA RESOURCES Tools. (AlertNet)
* Four police officers, killed while moving bomb in Colombia Mar 5, 2007
LEFT OVER: Police said the bomb was meant as part of Thursday's failed attempt to assassinate pro-government Neiva mayor Cielo Gonzalez AP, BOGOTA Monday, Mar 05, 2007, Page 7 ... Police officers found the explosive before dawn on Saturday hidden in a water meter in front of the radio station where on Thursday a car bomb nearly killed the pro-government mayor of Neiva, Cielo Gonzalez ... Police removed the bomb and were transporting it in a police vehicle when it exploded in downtown Neiva,... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Colombian mayor targeted in bomb attack Mar 3, 2007
Neiva Mayor Cielo Gonzalez was broadcasting a program when her bodyguards noticed a suspicious car parked outside and ordered it removed ... "Everything in the investigation points to an assassination attempt on the mayor of Neiva," Police Colonel Miguel Angel Bojaca said ... Local television showed images taken minutes after the blast of a bus in flames near the wrecked car and wounded motorcycle drivers lying in debris in Neiva, about 300km south of the capital Bogota. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Bomb blast in Colombia port city kills one Mar 3, 2007
The explosion, which blew out windows and damaged nearby houses, came a day after rebels set off a car bomb in a bid to kill the mayor of Neiva in southern Colombia. Ten people were wounded, but the mayor escaped after a bodyguard ordered the suspicious car towed away from a radio station where she was speaking. (AlertNet)
Colombian mayor escapes bomb, 10 wounded Mar 2, 2007
Cielo Gonzalez, mayor of Neiva, was broadcasting a program in the southern city when her bodyguards noticed a suspicious car parked outside and ordered it removed ... Local television showed a bus in flames near the wrecked car and wounded motorcycle drivers lying amid debris in Neiva, about 190 miles (300 km) south of the capital Bogota ... "Everything in the investigation points to an assassination attempt on the mayor of Neiva," Police Col. Miguel Angel Bojaca said, blaming the FARC for the... (AlertNet)
Car bomb explodes in Colombian city Mar 2, 2007
Eight people were wounded when a car bomb exploded near to a bus in Neiva's city centre[AFP. A car bomb has exploded in Colombia's southern city of Neiva, seriously injuring 8 people ... Local police said the bombing on Thursday was probably an assassination attempt by leftist rebels against Cielo Gonzalez, Neiva's pro-government mayor. (Aljazeera.Net)
