The Northeastern Regional Border Autonomous Corporation (Corponor) spoke about the effects that the ELN’s most recent attack had on the Catatumbo River (Norte de Santander). The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.
Last week we wrote a very high-level summary of the Commission of Expert’s recommendations on fracking. This week we go one level deeper and look at the recommendations in detail. Next week will publish our summary of the commission’s findings and conclusions.
The long-awaited report of the commission of experts was presented to the public Thursday afternoon. We attended. The study concluded there was much opportunity but much uncertainty so the country should run a pilot. Which is what Ecopetrol had proposed last year.
Global warming has generated many debates and the need to reduce the participation of coal in the energy matrix has been one of the main discussion topics. Colombian authorities created a carbon tax, joining the global trend. Orlando Cabrales, President of Naturgas, spoke on this topic and gave some suggestions to change it.
Anderson Castro, Masters in Chemistry from the National University, explains why leveraging natural materials like clay might benefit the industry.
The Unitrópico University will host an event where Gran Tierra Energy (TSX:GTE) will socialize the development of its projects in Yopal. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.
The National Environmental Licenses Agency (ANLA) announced progress in the risk management plan of the Caño Limon-Coveñas pipeline (CCL). The entity pointed out that local authorities are helping in this process.
The National Agency of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) ruled on the requirements to grant an environmental license to the ‘Gangori Production Area’ project in the department of Meta.
It has been over a year since the environmental emergency at la La Lizama took place and inhabitants of Barrancabermeja are still worried about pollution issues. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.
Concerns about global warming have generated several agreements and commitments around the world to reduce polluting emissions. The Colombian oil sector has not been left behind in this process and Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced new measures to reduce pollution levels.
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