The the National Association of Financial Institutions (ANIF) and Fedesarrollo, among others, spoke about the fiscal challenges that Colombia’s new president, Ivan Duque, has ahead.
Canacol Energy Ltd. (TSX: CNE) announced positive results in its exploration program during this year. In addition, the company provided updates on its 2018 drilling program.
The sponsor spoke about a bill in the Senate that seeks to set at least 35% of the General Royalty System (SGR) budget for education in Colombia. These and other stories in our periodic Royalties summary.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced important news about the Infantas Oriente field, located in the municipality of Barrancabermeja in the department of Santander. This area is only 3km from the Cira-Infantas field and very close to the Barrancabermeja Refinery.
Asojuntas; an association dedicated to defending the rights of locals in El Morro village (Casanare), announced blockades at Equion’s facilities, arguing that the company is allegedly implementing fracking.
The Network of Municipalities in Mining Environments (Remem) made a proposal to leverage royalties’ resources. The Colombian Federation of Municipalities (FCM) supports these initiatives.
Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and Equion spoke about the development of successful programs in departments like Casanare and Putumayo, among others. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.
The government of Juan Manuel Santos is ending and the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) delivered a report on the energy sector’s performance in the last eight years. Germán Arce Zapata, MinMinas, presented the results at an event in the municipality of Guapí, Cauca.
In recent years, the Coveñas Caño Limón pipeline has been the main target of illegal groups, especially the ELN. This year this important facility has suffered several attacks, affecting its normal operations and Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) is working to repair the damage.
Once again, the Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers (Acipet) spoke out, setting the record straight on oil activities, this time in Boyacá.
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