COLOMBIA PETROLEUM SHOW

XIII COLOMBIAN CONGRESS OF PETROLEUM & GAS December 1st- 4th, 2009

CORFERIAS - BOGOTA, COLOMBIA

We have accomplished very satisfactory results in recent years, in our oil industry due to investor confidence, the proactive involvement of industry and the guidance and support of Government Agencies that regulate the petroleum & gas activities. Our main goal is to strengthen our business and furthermore, Colombia´s position in the international scenario. Therefore, we cordially invite you to participate in the Colombia Petroleum Show to be held for the first time, in the country. This event is being organized by the Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers - ACIPET and CORFERIAS, with the National Hydrocarbon Agency – ANH, as our main sponsor. This fair will frame three events of great importance in the country's hydrocarbon sector as:

1. The Release of the Open-ANH-Round 2010, (block allocation for hydrocarbons’ exploration and production).

2. The XIII Colombian Congress of Petroleum and Gas, under the slogan 'Oil and Gas of Colombia: Facing the world’s challenges.

3. Commercial and business show with an exhibition area of 4,100 m2. COLOMBIA PETROLEUM SHOW’S OBJECTIVES:

1. To attract companies specialized in petroleum services and activities, displaying new technologies that would help to

increase the supply of goods and services currently available in the country.

2. To project Colombia’s image as a friendly country towards foreign investment, to position its outstanding performance in the region and to enlighten the achievements of Colombia`s Petroleum & Gas Sector.

3. To show how the country adopts new technologies with the tripartite collaboration among Government, the Academy and Industry in order to promote investment. This will be done through the XIII Colombian Congress of Petroleum and Gas and the investor workshops developed by the ANH.

4. To place the event as one of the largest and most important in its field in Latin America, and to settle it as point of reference for the industry.

PARTICIPANTS’ PROFILE We expect the participation of domestic and international investors interested in the Open-ANH- Round 2010 and also interested in investing in our country. Likewise, we expect the contribution of State Agencies related to the hydrocarbon sector, managers, institutions, national and international private companies involved in either branch of the Petroleum Industry and the Energy Sector. Finally, national and foreign Associations, professionals and members of Petroleum Engineering and Geology Programs. ORGANIZATION Organizers:

ACIPET – Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers CORFERIAS – International Business and

Exhibitions Center

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE PRESIDENT José Armando Zamora General Director – Hydrocarbons’ National Agency – ANH ACIPET Hernando Barrero Chaves, Jairo Ortiz García, Luz Helena Rodríguez C., Maria Paula Castro E. CORFERIAS: Roberto Vergara, Marisol Suárez, Lilian Conde, Elizabeth Arias TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Pedro J. Ruiz, Director; Guillermo Hoyos, Schlumberger; Alvaro Hernández, Winchester; Mauricio Gutiérrez, Halliburton; Eduardo Lozano G., Ecopetrol S.A.; Carlos Arenas, Cyma Ltda.; Aarón Padrón, Halliburton; José María Jaramillo MAIN SPONSOR Hydrocarbons’ National Agency - ANH

GENERAL SCHEDULE The schedule includes technical events and an attractive cultural agenda. As part of the technical events, it is important to mention that we received 212 technical summaries in different subjects such as Exploration, Reservoir management, Drilling, Completions and Workovers, Production and Hydrocarbon Transportation, Refining, and Business Environment; from which we chose 40 paper works to be displayed during the Congress. In addition, there will be several workshops carried out by the ANH – Hydrocarbons’ National Agency, forums and keynote speeches about different issues of great impact not only for the Oil Industry, but for the Country. One of the most relevant activities during the event will be the launching of the “Ronda Colombia 2010”, also presented by the ANH.

REGISTRATION FORM

All the required information for registrations is situated in our web site www.acipet.com or you can request it to the following mail address:

mpcastro@acipet.com.

COLOMBIA PETROLEUM SHOW

FAIR GROUND

FAIR GROUND (CONT.)

WELCOME TO BOGOTÁ

Bogotá is the capital city of Colombia and is considered the main geographical, political, industrial, economic and

cultural center in the country.

It is located at a height of 2,630 meters over the sea level and has an area of 1,587 Km ², the largest city in

Colombia. 17% of the national population (about 7 million inhabitants) is concentrated in Bogotá.

The capital's average temperature is 14°C, but there may be unpredictable temperature changes during the day.

Bogotá is a city of contrasts. It combines

perfectly the history of our nation, by

preserving the colonial and republican

architecture of its churches, theaters,

museums and art galleries, with the

modernity of a city that is constantly looking

towards the future.

Despite of being a city in which important businesses and political meetings are celebrated, Bogotá is also one of the

major vacation destinations. From an estimated of 500 thousand foreigners entering the country, approximately 290

thousand, have chosen Bogotá as their main destination, captivated by the different leisure activities the city has to

offer.

Cultural Activities Bogotá is the main artistic center of the country, where the most important cultural events take place. It is the perfect platform for satisfying the preferences of residents and visitors, where they can find art exhibits, theater plays, concerts of all musical trends, lyric, ballet, contemporary dance and popular outdoor events.

Main Theaters:

Teatro Colón.

Teatro Colsubsidio.

El Camarín del Carmen.

Teatro Jorge Eliécer Gaitán

Auditorio León de Greiff, de la Universidad Nacional.

For academic or scientific interests you can find Bogotá’s Planetarium, the Interactive Center of Science and Technology- Maloka, several libraries, Universities and specialized centers with the highest levels of quality.

More than 50 museums have permanent and temporary exhibitions. The most outstanding are: The Gold Museum, National Museum, Archeological Museum, Colonial Arts Museum, Modern Arts Museum, the Botero’s Donation, the Santa Clara’s Museum and the Quinta de Bolívar. In addition you can find in Bogotá 62 art galleries, several flea markets, about 45 theaters, music and dance activities in different scenarios.

Bogotá also counts with 161 cultural goods, about 75 sport parks, 40 cinemas, 28 churches of interest, 132 national monuments, 25 universities and 123 hotels.

There’s also a Center for Industrial and Commercial Development (Corferias), which have conducted some of the most important national events such as:

International Book Fair

ANATO Fair

Agroexpo- Agricultural Fair

Beauty Fair

Expoartesanías – Colombian handicrafts’ Fair

Feria del Hogar – Home elements Fair

Expodiseño – Design Fair

Theme Parks

Jaime Duque

Salitre Mágico

Mundo Aventura

Jardín Botánico

Shopping Tourism

Bogotá has exclusive shopping centers where you can find all kinds of items like clothing, shoes, jewelry stores,

bookstores, restaurants, cafes, etc. The major shopping centers are:

Unicentro

Andino

El Retiro

Atlantis

Salitre Plaza

Gran Estación

Other Activities

Trips to Bogotá’s surroundings

Zipaquirá’s Salt Cathedral

Tour in Colombian typical buses called “Chivas”

Drive to the “Plaza de Bolívar” by carriage.

Night Life in Bogotá

Bogotá is internationally recognized by the magic of it nights. Although the cold temperature, it’s a cheerful city full of life or quiet and romantic, depending on the chosen location. You can find nighttime activities throughout the city, but the major restaurant and bar gathering is to be found in the historic neighborhood of La Candelaria, northern and western areas and its surroundings.

Gastronomy: You can find several restaurants in Bogotá, depending on your taste. The city offers a great variety of French, Italian, Mediterranean, Japanese, Chinese, Lebanese, Spanish, and of course, typical Colombian restaurants.

The most important restaurants are located in the following areas:

La zona T

Zona rosa

Parque de la 93

Usaquén

Monserrate Sanctuary Monserrate is one of the most famous catholic temples in Bogotá. Despite its high altitude of 3,152 meters over the sea level (552 meters higher than Bogotá), Monserrate offers a great service of cable railway and funicular that will transport you to the top of the hill in a short time. You can also find two exclusive restaurants which offer the visitors, a memorable view of Bogotá.

“Seated in the peak of the hill, a beautiful Sanctuary presides and gazes over the capital city and the green savannah. And at the end of the temple, in a crystal case, the beautiful and venerable image of the "Saint Christ Fallen by the whips and nailed into the Cross", presides silently the gigantic and uninterrupted pilgrimage of its devotees”.