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There has been much discussion about the Barrancabermeja refinery’s future. Some have said that Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) will close it, but the company has denied that. Juan Carlos Echeverry, CEO of ECP talked about the refinery situation and his perspectives in an interview with El Espectador.

Colombian authorities have been working to boost the oil sector and they have high expectations for offshore projects. There was no clear and complete regulation for the offshore industry but now Ministry of Mines (MinMinas) just published signed one into law.

The offshore potential in the Caribbean Sea are raising expectations in the Colombian coast. Many municipalities and departments are working to attract companies to their territories.

Now Part 4 of our ongoing series written by Leopoldo Olavarría and the team at Norton Rose Fulbright on the Agreement 2, the National Hydrocarbons Agency’s (ANH) rewrite of the rules for block assignment and contracting.

Now Part 4 of our ongoing series written by Leopoldo Olavarría and the team at Norton Rose Fulbright on the Agreement 2, the National Hydrocarbons Agency’s (ANH) rewrite of the rules for block assignment and contracting.

The union denounced the supposed abuses of Parex (TSE: PXT) and Top Drilling towards workers in Puerto Boyacá, and announced that it is discussing the creation of a single mining-energy union.

At an event hosted by consulting firm Willis Towers Watson, attorney Carlos Mantilla McCormick, expert on the Colombian energy sector, presented his vision on the Agreement 2.

The Colombian Chamber of Goods and Services (Campetrol) reported its drill rig information for June. This metric is growing, despite low prices and social unrest.

This is the first time in over 4 years that there is nothing to report on the peace process. Our Managing Editor speculates on what that might mean.

With the aim of continuing to work for Casanare’s sustainable economic and social development, the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) represented by Francisco José Lloreda, and companies with operations in the region, attended a meeting with the Governor of the Department, Alirio Barrera.