The first few months of this year have presented a challenging situation in the Colombian oil and gas sector.
The union of Santa Marta’s hydrocarbons sector has issued a statement requesting a meeting with local and national authorities to address what they describe as a “sensitive issue”: the alleged exclusion of skilled and unskilled workers from the region at the Pozos Colorado plant.
Colombia’s National Planning Department (DNP) reported that approximately CoP$6.6T in royalties were allocated to Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) projects between 2012 and 2022, but projects funded with these resources are of little strategic value and cost a significant amount of money.
In the wake of yet another attack on the Coveñas-Caño Limón (CCL) oil pipeline, perpetrated by armed groups operating outside the law, Colombia’s oil industry is facing serious challenges.
The government has announced the creation of a comprehensive dialogue to address the social situation in Arauca.
The Colombian Chamber of Oil, Gas and Energy Goods and Services (Campetrol) expressed concern about the impact of social conflict on the country’s oil production.
Communities are increasingly resorting to violence to force solutions to decades-old problems.
After the release of the policemen kidnapped by some ‘farmers’ in San Vicente del Caguán, Colombian President Gustavo Petro spoke about the orders he gave during the process.
The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Irene Vélez Torres, spoke about the situation in Caquetá and a possible cancellation of Emerald Energy’s contract.
Dialogues between communities, government and Emerald Energy continue in ‘Loz Pozos’ sector.
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