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Four French drones known as the ‘sea explorers’ will be used by Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) to study the Caribbean Sea.

Natasha Avendaño, Superintendent of Public Services, participated in the Second International Propane Congress. She talked about the relevance of public and private entities to expand propane service in the country.

Representatives of the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) met with the Environmental Committee of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP), to discuss progress in regulation matters.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) reported oil and gas production figures for July 2019. Crude production increased during the first seven months of this year compared to same period 2018.

These are the contracts that the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) has been working on to boost the industry’s performance.

Industry expert, El Lathy Safa, took the stage of Gasnova’s Second International Propane Congress, to explain why the government needs to increase propane coverage in Colombia.

The Colombian government established a commission of experts to report on the possibility of implementing unconventional techniques in the country. Julio Fierro Morales, Geologist and Professor at the National University, conducted an analysis on the experts’ report.

The Colombian Chamber of Goods and Services (Campetrol) reported its drill rig information for July 2019. Working and contracted rigs increased compared to same period last year.

Oleoducto de Colombia (ODC), which transports crude throughout the country, said it is ready to transport the additional oil that Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) would produce, if the government decides to bet on fracking.

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) participated in the “Building a Country from Sustainability” forum, where it discussed the role of the academy in environmental issues.