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Colombia’s Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) spoke about Business Trust (ICE) metrics for September 2020.

The regional head of the United Nations’ (UN) verification mission, Francesc Claret, warned about the increasing violence in the so-called Most Affected Areas by the Conflict (ZOMAC).

Naturgas analyzed the results of the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) energy forecast report.

The Arteaga & Asociados law firm consulted communities about how they feel regarding the development of fracking pilot projects (PPII) in the territories. Here are the details.

These are the industries that Colombians think will help the economy recover faster, according to recent surveys.

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about what will change for producing municipalities in 2021, as a result of modifications to the General Royalties’ System (SGR). These and other stories in our periodic Royalties summary.

Some may think I should publish my comments about Mexico in Hydrocarbons Mexico but HCM readers already know this sad tale and these remarks are going to be related to Colombia as well.

The Deputy Minister of Finance (MinFinance), Juan Londoño, spoke about the government’s expectations for oil production and prices.

The State Council reversed a long-standing decision about local taxes on oil and gas companies, sparking a controversy over the payment of royalties’ resources and the Industry and Commerce tax (ICA).

Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) CEO, Felipe Bayón, spoke about the company’s results in 3Q20 and gave his forecast for Fracking Pilot Projects (PPII).