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The latest edition of the Brújula Minera, prepared by Jaime Arteaga & Asociados and the Colombian Mining Association, came to worrying conclusions.

Latin America, known for its substantial oil reserves, is at a crossroads as governments, including Colombia’s, seek to transition away from hydrocarbons and toward renewable energy sources. But challenges lie ahead for the region.

Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) Ricardo Roa Barragán talked about key issues such as exploration and gas imports, among other.

Deputy Minister of Energy, Cristian Díaz, provided further details on a potential new report on oil and gas reserves in the country.

Frontera Energy Corporation (TSX: FEC) announced that it has joined the One Trillion Trees (1t.org) movement launched by the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, in January 2020.

I have been sitting on this story since late May, not knowing whether to use it or where to use it. Technically, it is an energy-related story and so I should put it in ePowerColombia (ePC). But we deal with social conflict issues more in Hydrocarbons Colombia so it seems right to address the issue here.

The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported the value of Colombian exports during April 2023.

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and Oxy (NYSE: OXY) achieved record oil production in the US through fracking.

The Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) will have a new president starting August 15^th, following the departure of Francisco José Lloreda.

Six Latin American countries are among the world’s top ten most difficult markets in which to do business, according to the Global Business Complexity Index 2023 (GBCI), published by accounting and research firm TMF Group.