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The ANLA talks environmental requests

Technical groups of the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) developed an environmental monitoring process for different industry projects. Here are the details.

Monday, July 22nd, 2019
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ACIPET on ‘Individual Social Responsibility’ for Petroleum Engineers

Carlos Leal, Head of the Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers (Acipet), spoke about the industry’s situation and the role of Petroleum Engineers to guarantee the sector’s sustainability.

Monday, July 22nd, 2019
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Sustainable growth and fracking

Industry Associations have called for the implementation of fracking to avoid self-sufficiency issues. However, this alternative is still a cause for concern among different sectors of the Colombian society.

Wednesday, July 17th, 2019
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“GodOil”

Sisters Tatiana and Natalia Solano have been investigating alternatives to clean oil from water, and managed to create an innovative solution.

Tuesday, July 16th, 2019
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UPDATED: ANLA stops evaluating ECP’s fracking project

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) decided not to continue with the environmental evaluation process for Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) fracking project in Santander.

 

Monday, July 15th, 2019
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ANLA’s environmental strategy

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) launched its National Strategy for the Conservation of Ecosystems. Here are the details.

 

Monday, July 15th, 2019
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Naturgas calls for VNG in Bogotá buses

The association asked Bogotá City Hall to include all zero and low emission technologies in the tender to renew the city’s Integrated Public Transport System (SITP) fleet.

Thursday, July 11th, 2019
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VNG buses controversy

TransMilenio welcomed new Vehicular Natural Gas (VNG) buses to its fleet, but comments by Gustavo Petro, former Mayor of Bogotá, started a debate. The Colombian Natural Gas Association (Naturgas) spoke on the issue.

Thursday, July 4th, 2019
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Colombia’s international environmental commitments

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez, was in Abu Dhabi, where she reiterated Colombia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement (COP 21).

 

Thursday, July 4th, 2019
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TransMilenio and VNG

TransMilenio welcomed new Vehicular Natural Gas (VNG) buses to its fleet, hoping to improve Bogotá’s air quality issues.

 

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
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