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PACIFIC RUBIALES ENERGY CORP. ANNUAL INFORMATION FORM FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012 DATED: MARCH 13, 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS .................................................................................................. 2 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ............................................................................................................................ 2 FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION ............................................................................................... 10 GENERAL MATTERS ............................................................................................................................. 12 EXCHANGE RATE INFORMATION ..................................................................................................... 12 INFORMATION CONCERNING THE COMPANY ............................................................................... 13 GENERAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE BUSINESS ................................................................................ 15 DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS ....................................................................................................... 25 OIL AND NATURAL GAS CONTRACTS AND PROPERTIES ........................................................... 30 PIPELINES ................................................................................................................................................ 40 RISK FACTORS ....................................................................................................................................... 42 RESERVES DATA AND OTHER INFORMATION ............................................................................... 50 DIVIDENDS .............................................................................................................................................. 50 DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE ......................................................................................... 51 MARKET FOR SECURITIES .................................................................................................................. 50 DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS ................................................................................................................ 56 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS .......................................................................................................................... 65 INTEREST OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS......................... 65 TRANSFER AGENT AND REGISTRAR ................................................................................................ 65 MATERIAL CONTRACTS ...................................................................................................................... 65 INTERESTS OF EXPERTS ...................................................................................................................... 66 AUDIT COMMITTEE INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 66 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION .............................................................................................................. 68 APPENDIX “A” ........................................................................................................................................ 69 ABBREVIATIONS AND DEFINITIONS bbl barrels MMboe million barrels of oil equivalent bbl/d barrels per day Mcf thousand cubic feet Bcf billion cubic feet Mcf/d thousand cubic feet per day boe barrels of oil equivalent MMBtu million British thermal units boe/d barrels of oil equivalent per day MMcf million cubic feet Btu British thermal units MMcf/d million cubic feet per day COP Colombia pesos NGL natural gas liquids km kilometers Psi pounds per square inch m meters Psia pounds per square inch absolute m2 square meters Psig pounds per square inch gauge m3 cubic meters Tcf trillion cubic feet Mbbl thousand barrels U.S.$ United States dollars MMbbl million barrels WI working interest Mboe thousand barrels of oil equivalent NOTE: Disclosure provided herein that is expressed in barrels of oil equivalent (boe) is derived by converting natural gas to oil in the ratio of five thousand seven hundred cubic feet (Mcf) of natural gas to one barrel (bbl) of oil. Boe may be misleading, particularly if used in isolation. A boe conversion ratio of 5.7 Mcf: 1 bbl is based on an energy equivalency conversion method primarily applicable at the burner tip and does not represent a value equivalency at the wellhead. In this Annual Information Form, the Company has expressed boe using the Colombian conversion standard of 5.7 Mcf: 1 bbl required by the Colombian Ministry of Mines and Energy for those properties located in Colombia. Properties outside of Colombia use a conversion ratio of 6.0 Mcf: 1 bbl. GLOSSARY OF TERMS The following terms used but not otherwise defined in this Annual Information Form have the meanings set out below. Words importing the singular, where the context requires, include the plural and vice versa and words importing any gender include all genders. Non-Technical Terms “2009 Indenture” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Historical Overview – 2009 Senior Notes Financing”. “2009 Senior Notes” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Historical Overview – 2009 Senior Notes Financing”. “2009 Rights Plan” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Description of Capital Structure – Shareholder Rights Plan”. “2011 Indenture” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Historical Overview – 2011 Senior Notes Financing”. “2011 Senior Notes” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Historical Overview – 2011 Senior Notes Financing”. “2011 Rights Plan” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Description of Capital Structure – Shareholder Rights Plan”. - 2 - “2012 Swiss Migrations” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Information Concerning the Company”. “Abanico Contract” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Oil and Natural Gas Contracts and Properties – Producing Properties”. “Amalgamation” means the amalgamation of Pacific Stratus and a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement. “ANH” means Agencia Nacional de Hidrocarburos, the governmental entity in the Republic of Colombia with responsibility for the granting of exploration and exploitation agreements with respect to hydrocarbons. “Annual Information Form” means this Annual Information Form dated March 13, 2013 in respect of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012. “Arauca TEA” means the Arauca Technical Evaluation Agreement. “Arauca Contract” means the Arauca Exploration & Production (E&P) contract. “Association Contract” means a contract entered into with Ecopetrol, as amended, giving rights to the Company to explore and exploit Colombian state-owned hydrocarbons with participation rights for Ecopetrol, excluding those surface rights, easements and permits used, useful or held for use in connection with such contract. “Audit Committee” means the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. “BCBCA” means the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) including the regulations promulgated thereunder, as amended. “BDRs” means Brazilian depository receipts representing Common Shares listed for trading on the BOVESPA. “Blue Pacific” means Blue Pacific Assets Corp. “Board of Directors” means the board of directors of the Company. “BOVESPA” means BM&FBOVESPA S.A. - Bolsa de Valores Mercadorias e Futuros (or the Brazilian Stock Exchange). “BPZ” means BPZ Resources Inc. “Buganviles Contract” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Oil and Natural Gas Contracts and Properties – Producing Properties”. “BVC” means the Bolsa de Valores de Colombia (or the Colombian Stock Exchange). “C&C Arrangement Agreement” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Historical Overview – C&C Energia Acquisition”. “C&C Energia” means C&C Energia Ltd. - 3 - “Canacol” means Canacol Energy Ltd. “Cerrito Contract” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Oil and Natural Gas Contracts and Properties – Producing Properties”. “Cerrito MOU” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Oil and Natural Gas Contracts and Properties – Producing Properties”. “CGX” means CGX Energy Inc. “Chipalo Contract” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Oil and Natural Gas Contracts and Properties – Producing Properties”. “Cicuco Contract” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Oil and Natural Gas Contracts and Properties – Producing Properties”. “Colombian Peso Facility” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Historical Overview – Revolving Credit Facilities”. “Common Shares” means the common shares in the capital of the Company. “Company” or “Pacific Rubiales” means Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. “Consents” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Historical Overview – 2009 Senior Notes Exchange Offer”. “Consent Solicitation” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Historical Overview – 2009 Senior Notes Exchange Offer”. “Consent Solicitation Statement” has the meaning given to such term under the heading entitled “Historical Overview – 2009 Senior Notes Financing”. “Consolidation” has the meaning given to such term under the heading