The new Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Velez Torres, spoke about her background and key issues in the sector such as fracking pilot projects, awarded contracts, the possibility of importing from Venezuela and the energy transition.
The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez, generated debate about the possibility of importing gas from Venezuela.
The Ministry of Environment (MinAmbiente), headed by Susana Muhamad, presented a bill to ban fracking in the country. Experts spoke about the economic, social, and political effects of this decision.
The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) reported natural gas production figures for May 2022.
Irene Vélez, new Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), spoke about gas self-sufficiency and the possibility of importing natural gas.
Vanti’s Rodolfo Anaya spoke about the hydrocarbon sector in Colombia and the proposal to ban fracking.
Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) Felipe Bayón talked about the option to make an eventual issuance of shares on the Colombian Stock Exchange.
It is hard to believe that President Gustavo Petro was only inaugurated a week ago (as we write). The new government has already submitted two draft laws which represent its campaign commitment to hobble the extractive industries, especially oil and gas: a tax reform and a law against unconventional reservoirs. Here we do some simple graphics to illustrate the potential consequences of the windfall tax included in the former.
Frontera Energy (TSX: FEC) announced its financial and operating results for 2Q22.
The Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente) Susana Muhamad filed a bill to ban fracking in Colombia.
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