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Fracking Independent Interdisciplinary Commission Final Report – Recommendations (Chapter 13 and 14) Abridged and in English

As we reported recently, what we have been calling the “Commission of Experts” published their final report. It is 173 pages (in Spanish obviously) and not exactly stimulating reading (which shows its scientific ‘cred’). We abridged the two recommendations chapters, 13 and 14, and translated them into English. We hope you find it useful.

Monday, April 15th, 2019
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Fracking as a viable option

The Commission of Experts published its final verdict on fracking, and the debate around this topic is starting to finally make sense. Here is why.

 

Wednesday, April 10th, 2019
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Bio D has a plan

Bio D, a company that has been working in the production of palm biodiesel for the past 11 years, spoke about its plan to mitigate pollution problems in the country.

 

Wednesday, April 10th, 2019
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ANLA on Turpial project

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) met with TPL Colombia LTD to discuss new requirements for the Turpial project, located in the municipalities of Puerto Boyacá (Boyacá) and Puerto Triunfo (Antioquia).

Thursday, April 4th, 2019
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The ANLA on Tabasco Oil’s project

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) demanded that Tabasco Oil take its water catchment infrastructure out of the Ariporo River. Here are the details.

Thursday, April 4th, 2019
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March was not a good month for environmental issues

Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) was able to start clean up activities in Teorama (Norte de Santander), after authorities reported another attack on Coveñas Caño Limon (CCL). The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

 

Thursday, March 28th, 2019
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ECP boosts production of clean fuels

Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) Felipe Bayón said that the firm is working to accelerate the production of cleaner fuels, aimed at improving the air quality in Colombia.

 

Wednesday, March 27th, 2019
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The industry talks fracking

Industry Associations took the stage of the ‘Colombia Genera’ (literally: Colombia Produces) forum, to have a fact-based conversation about fracking.

Monday, March 25th, 2019
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ECP fracking plan

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) has several projects to develop in the country this year and pilot fracking projects are key to the firm. The NOC announced its plan on this issue.

Monday, March 25th, 2019
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ANLA requests new information for oil project — UPDATED

The National Agency for Environmental Licenses (ANLA) ruled on the “Tambora production area” project, located in the municipality of Pueblo Nuevo in the department of Córdoba.

Wednesday, March 20th, 2019
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