Sunday, March 17th, 2024
Ironic that anti-oil Colombian President Gustavo Petro should lead a so-called “petrostate”, a country with an above-average dependence on petroleum for its economy and especially its government revenues. However, an updated study by Carbon Tracker of countries threatened by energy transition shows Colombia in a low risk category.
Port associations have asked authorities to change the head of CorMagdalena, which is currently lead by Pedro Pablo Jurado.
Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, announced production targets for 2022.
GeoPark Limited (NYSE: GPRK) provided an operations update.
Energy Minister (MinEnergia) Diego Mesa spoke about the role of the mining-energy sector in the economic reactivation process.
NG Energy International Corp. (TSXV: GASX) announced the completion of all civil works and laid all flow lines to connect the gas plant to the national gas transportation system.
Left-wing candidate Gustavo Petro continues to lead in the polls and his most controversial economic proposals – stopping oil exploration and halting oil exports – continues to make headlines in Colombia. Over the holiday period, business newspaper Portafolio published a Spanish translation of Alliance France Press (AFP) article which it entitled (translated to English) “Is the world ready to live without oil?”