This was a decidedly minor news item. It only merited a tweet, not even an article in Hydrocarbons Colombia. But as I investigated, and thought about it, it opened up a number of relevant ideas about E&P, the environment and communities.
Colombia advances in the development of Fracking Pilot Projects (PPII), but concerns and controversies are beginning to arise.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) provided details on the strategy to prioritize hiring local labor at the Caño Sur project.
Ecologists spoke out about the possibility of implementing fracking in the Llanos.
The Housing Secretary of Meta, Martha Serrano spoke about the relocation of a gas pipeline in Cumaral.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) reported the value of contracts with local companies in Casanare during December 2020.
The USO talked the possibility of implementing unconventional techniques in the country.
Or why Hacienda likes the idea of ECP diversifying away from oil and gas: It does not seem to do them very well.
The union spoke about the possible deal between Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and ISA.
Campetrol address the current operational blockades in Meta.