Benchmark Energy is building shareholder value by leveraging advanced drilling technology with the acquisition and enhancement of marginal oil & gas fields in international locations.

Investors. News


July 11, 2008
Benchmark Energy Corp. provides update on Buena Vista Farm-in; Announces initial closing of CDN$4 million private placement

May 29, 2008
Benchmark Energy Corp. reports signing of agreement to farm‐in to Buena Vista Block in Colombia; arranges private placement for up to $4 million

May 27, 2008
Benchmark Energy Corp. no longer negotiating new terms for acquisition of the Catriel Oeste field in Argentina, and no longer proceeding with possible farm-in in the Middle Magdalena Basin of Colombia

April 28, 2008
Benchmark Energy Corp. announces an agreement to sell its Cosmos Oil Field interest in Tunisia, and provides an update on its activities in Colombia

April 23, 2008
Benchmark Energy Corp. reports the termination of the agreement and concurrent signing of a non-binding Letter of Intent for renegotiating the terms of acquisition of the Catriel Oeste oil field in Argentina

April 1, 2008
Benchmark Energy Corp. reports recommencement of field activities in Columbia

March 18, 2008
Benchmark Energy Corp. to acquire producing field in Argentina through purchase of Central International Corp.

March 5, 2008
Benchmark Energy Corp. Reports Temporary Suspension of Field Activities In Colombia

March 4, 2008
Benchmark Energy Corp. Announces Exercise of Outstanding Warrants; Cancellation of Private Placement

December 28, 2007
Benchmark Welcomes Storm Ventures International Inc. as Partner in Tunisia; Sets Private Placement Financing

December 10, 2007
Benchmark Energy Corp. Enters into MOU With Ecopetrol and Commences Well Enhancement Pilot Project in Colombia

November 20, 2007
Benchmark Announces Passing Away of Director

October 28, 2007
Benchmark Announces Filing of Reserves Data and Annual Financial Information and Provides Update

September 24, 2007
Benchmark announces appointment to board of directors

September 21, 2007
Benchmark reports progress in acquiring Azar Block interests and announces granting of options

August 14, 2007
Benchmark enters into projects in the Putumayo Basin of Columbia

August 1, 2007
Benchmark announces termination of agreement to acquire Rancho Hermoso S.A

July 3, 2007
Benchmark announces execution of share purchase agreement to aquire Rancho Hermoso S.A

May 15, 2007
Benchmark reports on exercise of warrants

Apr 24, 2007
Benchmark announces resignation of director

Apr 3, 2007
Benchmark reports exercise of warrants

Mar 16, 2007
Benchmark announces granting of options

Mar 2, 2007
Benchmark closes private placement financing

Feb 14, 2007
Benchmark enters into corporate agreement

Feb 8, 2007
Benchmark announces granting of options

Feb 6, 2007
Benchmark announces private placement financing

Jan 17 , 2007
Benchmark reports management change

Jan 10 , 2007
Benchmark files September 30th, 2006 quarterly financial statements

Dec 28 , 2006
Benchmark files June 30th, 2006 year end disclosure documents

Dec 15, 2006
Update on management cease trade order

Nov 16, 2006
Benchmark announces end of relationship with its
independent auditors, Tony M. Ricci Inc.

Oct 12, 2006
Benchmark Signs Participation Agreement

Oct 4, 2006
Benchmark Signs Participation Agreement

May 25, 2006
Grant of Stock Options

May 23, 2006
Pursuing new projects in Tunisia, Nigeria, and Indonesia

May 12, 2006
Closing of second and final tranche of private placement financing

March 29, 2006
Closing of second and final tranche of private placement financing

February 14, 2006
Engages Investor Relations Professionals

February 7, 2006
Private placement financing movement of head office to Calgary, Alberta

January 18, 2006
Hires new President

January 16, 2006
Adds new Directors

December 19, 2005
Closed its private placement of 6,000,000 shares

May 24, 2005
Granted a total of 580,000 options