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Ricardo José Lozano was appointed as the new Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente).

The development of unconventional projects is one of the main alternatives to resolve concerns about oil self-sufficiency in the long term in Colombia. However, this has generated much controversy over the use of techniques such as fracking and Colombian politicians are discussing this issue.

The Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers (ACIPE) talked on the possibility of implementing fracking in Colombia. Julio Cesar Vera, President of ACIPET, spoke on this subject in an event about heavy crude in Bogotá.

The National Agency of Environmental Licenses (ANLA) ruled on environmental obligations in the country. Luis Gilberto Murillo, Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente) spoke about this decision and its positive effects on key issues such as investment and the environment.

A fracture in the TransAndino pipeline caused an environmental emergency in Puerto Boyacá (Boyacá). Local locals warned about the dumping of a considerable amount of oil in the area. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

The minor oil spill from the Lizama well generated a controversy between environmentalists, inhabitants and people against the sector. Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) announced the actions taken to compensate for the damage.

According to the UN, the environmental emergency in La Lizama was not “big” in comparison with others that occurred in Colombia and Latin America. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

President elect, Iván Duque, appointed Ricardo Lozano as the new head of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente).

Australia’s ambassador in Colombia, Sophie Davies, spoke about the investments that her country will make in the national industry.

Industry companies took the stage at this year’s International Environment Fair (FIMA), to talk about their challenges and accomplishments in their areas of influence.