Ronald Pantin’s Pacific Rubiales (PRE:TSX) has closed its acquisition of Colombian-focused light oil producer Petrominerales (PMG:TSX) for $11 per share in cash and 1 common share of NewCo.  The NewCo will be funded with approximately $100 million cash and will hold some of the non-core assets previously held by PMG.  This transaction was expected to… Continue Reading

Some of the best value offered in the junior markets come in the form of junior to mid-cap international E&P’s.  These are substantially discounted to their domestic peers.  Petroamerica Oil (PTA:TSXV) is one of these junior international E&P’s.  The company released their third quarter results which highlighted the profitability of this light oil producer.  The company… Continue Reading

Parex Resources (PXT:TSX), who recently increased its 2013 exit rate guidance from 15,500bpd to 15,700bpd due to stellar production success from their light oil assets in Colombia’s Llanos Basin have now sets the bar high for 2014.  The company announced their 2014 production guidance and capital budget plans which set Parex up for a profitable… Continue Reading

Parex Resources (PXT:TSX), the 50% operating partner of Petroamerica Oil (PTA:TSXV) in the Los Ocarros Block in Colombia’s Llanos Basin, announced the initial results from the La Guira-1 exploration well, in their third quarter release (and subsequently in a release from PTA).  La Guira-1 was spud on October 9th and targeted the Mirador, Gacheta and Une formations and was drilled to… Continue Reading

Core long position Petroamerica Oil Corp. (TSXV:PTA) has provided an update on its appraisal activities in Colombia. What you need to know is that PTA trades at less than 1.5X cash flow currently, the La Casona field will come on stream in November, the La Casona 2 appraisal well is about to be tested, as… Continue Reading

Colombian light-oil producer, Parex Resources (PXT:TSX) has provided an impressive update on its operations in Colombia including raising their full-year guidance to 15,700bopd (up from 15,000-15,500bopd).  The increase to full year guidance comes on the back of impressive production in the third quarter of 16,200bopd and an even more stellar forecast for the fourth quarter… Continue Reading

Petroamerica Oil Corp. (TSXV:PTA), a Calgary-based junior oil and gas company operating in Colombia’s Llanos Basin, has started drilling its La Guira-1 exploration well on the Los Ocarros Block. The well was spud (read: started drilling) October 9, 2013 and is targeting the Mirador, Gacheta and Une Formations which produce at the adjacent Las Maracas… Continue Reading

Petroamerica Oil Corp. (TSXV:PTA), a junior light oil producer focused in Colombia’s Llanos Basin, has provided an operations and financial update in a news release out this morning. PTA has US$64 million in cash as of Sept 30, 2013, and all planned future capital programs through 2014 are expected to be fully funded internally. Production… Continue Reading

The second largest oil producer in Colombia, Pacific Rubiales Energy (TSX:PRE), has agreed to buy light oil producer Petrominerales (TSX:PMG) for $1.6 billion in an all cash deal that represents a 56% premium for PMG shareholders. The transaction also implies a value to Petrominerales of $47,000 per flowing barrel.  Each PMG shareholder will receive $11 per… Continue Reading

While many market technicians may cast doubt on the efficacy of the so called “golden cross”, there can be no doubt that this technical signal is especially strong with powerfully trending stocks – Petroamerica Oil is one of these stocks: In the past 3 three years a strategy of simply buying when the 10-week moving… Continue Reading

Petroamerica Oil Corp. (TSXV:PTA) just reported net income of $11.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013. A review of the quarter and an Activity Schedule of upcoming catalysts can be found in the news release. Read: Petroamerica Announces Second Quarter 2013 Results and Surpasses 6,000 bopd Production Milestone PTA also announced that they have surpassed the… Continue Reading

“Petroamerica Oil Corp. (TSXV:PTA) has released the results from its Las Maracas-10 development well, which tested under natural flow, light 29.8-degree API oil at an average rate of approximately 1,000 barrels of oil per day from the Gacheta formation. The Las Maracas-10 development well was specifically targeting attic oil in the main Gacheta reservoir, however,… Continue Reading

Aug. 9 (Bloomberg) — Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp., Latin America’s most valuable non-state crude producer, said buying a light crude producer in Colombia would help reduce transport costs for the mostly heavy oil producer. Increasing low-density crude output would reduce purchases of diluents needed to transport heavier oils by pipeline, Chief Financial Officer Carlos Perez… Continue Reading

Very strong results from Petroamerica Oil Corp. (TSXV:PTA) today, announcing flow tests from their Las Maracas-11 well at 3,600 bopd. Average production for the month of July for PTA (up to July 24) was 5,600 bopd, not including production from Las Maracas-11. The company has over US $48 million in cash on hand, and is fully… Continue Reading

Yesterday Petroamerica Oil Corp (C:PTA), an emerging light oil producer in Colombia, received a buy recommendation and a $.45 price target from Canaccord Genuity energy analyst Christopher Brown in Calgary. Canaccord Genuity now joins CIBC World Markets, TD Securities, Haywood Securities, Raymond James, and others in recommending Petroamerica’s shares. Mr. Brown cited PTA’s attractive valuation… Continue Reading