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The collapse in oil prices has led ACP, Colombia's petroleum industry association to call on the country's government to allow flexibility in the regulated pipeline transportation costs, that now make up almost half the cost of a barrel of oil, says the trade group.

Shell, the operator of the exploration plan, and Chevron both hold a 45% interest in the block. With the deal, Ecopetrol now holds the remaining 10% stake.

BP will be the operator of the exploration and has a 50% holding in the block. CNOOC has a 30% interest, with Ecopetrol having rights to 20%.

All shareholders of record at the close of business on January 3 will be eligible to receive the dividend.

Arrow Exploration will bring in $5 million USD by selling a 46.9% interest in what it refers to as the the "deeper section" of the block and a 20% interest in the "shallow section."

"This joint venture forms an important part of Frontera's plans to build growth for the future,” said Gabriel de Alba, chairman of the board of directors of Frontera Energy.

"The increase in the stand-alone credit profile is a recognition of the company's stable operating performance," stated Ecopetrol.

Frontera Energy had been producing an average of roughly 8,950 barrels of oil per day from Block 192.

Frontera's oil-price hedges have now expired, and it believes that this will be a boon for future earnings as it tries to further move beyond its most trying financial times.

The find came at the Acorazado-1 exploration well and marked the Canadian oil company’s fourth discovery in 2018.