Colombia kicks off 2014 bid round offering 97 blocks

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Bogota—Hoping to expand stagnant reserves levels, Colombia will offer 97 blocks to bidders in its upcoming 2014 bid round, emphasizing offshore and non-conventional sources of crude oil and natural gas. In a Wednesday night statement officially launching the round, the National Hydrocarbons Agency said that the blocks on offer will include 13 offshore blocks, an indication that some in the government think the key to maintaining the nation’s energy stocks lies in coastal waters.