The National Federation of Departments (FND) said that centralizing royalties affects the development of projects in the regions, while the government argued that it supports autonomy but called for absolute transparency to prevent corruption cases.
Colombia at the Regional Energy Meeting organized by theEnergy Resources Office of United States.
The Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) reported that the Ministry of Environment (MinAmbiente) and Gran Tierra Energy (TSX: GTE) signed an agreement to restore a polluted area of Pozo Azul Grande in Puerto Asís (Putumayo).
Geopark Limited (NYSE: GPRK) announced its financial and operational results for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017. The company’s oil production increased in Colom
GasThe president of the Colombian Natural Gas Association (Naturgas), Orlando Cabrales, spoke about the low carbon emissions of VNG and its advantages for the environment.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced the opening of a new training center for the sector. The NOC is working together with the Colombian Chamber of Goods and Oil Services (Campetrol), Latin America Drilling Safety (Lads), OEI and the Sena (Colombia’s national vocational training institute) in this project.
At one point in time we reported this weekly. Now quarterly seems it might be too frequent. The numbers are way down but do not seem to be telling the whole story.
The union spoke about negotiations with Serviport; company where Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) holds 49% of equity interest through CENIT.
Gulfsands Petroleum plc (AIM: GPX) announced an update of the terms and conditions governing its Putumayo-14 License (PUT-14 license) in Colombia, after negotiations with the ANH.
Different Collegiate Bodies for Administration and Decision (OCAD) announced the approval of royalty-funded projects in the departments of Casanare, Tolima and Valle, among others. These and other stories in our periodic Royalties summary.