Thursday, April 19th, 2018
Oil prices and dollar exchange rates are two of the most-watched metrics in the country. These two have had a variable behavior in recent months. Mauricio Cárdenas, Minister of Finance, spoke on this issue and the benefits of an increase in oil prices.
Presidential elections are approaching and the next president of Colombia will have to face several challenges in the mining-energy sector. Industry representatives spoke on this topic.
The attack took place in the San Francisco village, municipality of Ricaurte (Nariño).
The Mayor of Barrancabermeja complained about the current situation of the refinery in that region. Local authorities are concerned about possible effects on locals’ health and demanded the presence of regulatory entities.
April has been a difficult month when it comes to environmental matters, and communities let the industry know how they feel about environmental damage in their territories. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.
The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) reported oil and gas production figures for March 2018. Crude increased compared to the same period of last year, and gas showed a positive behavior as well.
The NOC spoke about the changes it made in its infrastructure, after the criticism it received for the environmental emergency at La Lizama.
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