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Promigas is developing a pipeline on the Colombian Caribbean coast, but the company has a legal problem blocking this important project.

The union spoke about its potential participation as supervisors in upcoming Research Pilot Projects (PPII) for unconventional resources.

I had to reread last week’s articles and, in doing so, I discovered an inadvertent theme. We did not plan it this way but we had a lot of articles on the environment, especially the evolution of Colombia’s energy matrix.

The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) spoke about the regulation of Research Pilot Projects (PPII); a key factor for the development of fracking in Colombia.

The Director of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), Luis Miguel Morelli, spoke about the benefits that Colombia can get, once recently signed contracts start their production phase.

Colombia continues to discuss the possibility of developing unconventional deposits through fracking, guaranteeing long-term self-sufficiency. The recent decision of the State Council on this issue opened a new debate.

The government said that it is considering selling some of the Nation’s assets to finance the fiscal gap and part of next year’s budget. This document, however, might change authorities’ plans.

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) reported its exports metrics for the second quarter of 2019. This metric is changing, but the US remains as the principal destination of Colombian crude and it is increasing its participation in the matrix.

The company added low, ultra-low and zero CO2 emission vehicles to its bus fleet.

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA), together with government and academy representatives and environmental organizations, participated in the III District Forum on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).