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Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) new board of directors has already had its first controversy, less than a day after being announced.

The government of Gustavo Petro does not rule out that new oil contracts will continue to be authorized.

The Centro Nacional de Consultoría and Jaime Arteaga y Asociados conducted the Barómetro Petrolero (Petroleum Barometer) with positive results regarding Colombians’ perception of the oil and gas sector.

The so-called FARC dissidents cause headaches for President Gustavo Petro’s “Total Peace” plan and this month’s debate over enabling legislation brought the issues to the fore, unfortunately without permanent resolution. The ELN process moved a small step and land reform took a giant leap.

Colombia continues to discuss the possibility of stopping oil and gas exploration, and the negative effects on the country.

Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) Vice President of Low Emissions Solutions, Yeimy Báez, talked about the company’s bid to find more natural gas in the country.

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, made headlines this week after political parties announced a censure motion against her.

A group of citizens held a day of protests in the Parque de los Músicos (Barranquilla), in favor of the mining sector.

Hocol and Canacol Energy (TSX: CNE) have successfully drilled natural gas wells in municipalities of the departments of Sucre and Córdoba. Here are the details.

Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX: CNE) announced an important update on its Jobo to Medellin pipeline.