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“Foreign ethanol is doing an immense damage to Colombia”: Robledo

The senator wants to stop ethanol imports from the US because according to him, they do not contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

Tuesday, November 21st, 2017
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Hydrocarbons gets short end of ANLA stick

Hydrocarbons gets short end of ANLA stick

Throughout our brief history we have observed that the ANLA likes to change performance measures with some frequency. Its new one is at least clear but it does not look good for the oil and gas industry.

Monday, November 6th, 2017
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“Oil spill in the Gulf of Morrosquillo was controlled”: CVS

According to the Regional Autonomous Corporation of the Sinú and San Jorge Valleys (CVS), the spill was caused by a leak of about 13 barrels at Ocensa’s station in Coveñas (Sucre). The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

Tuesday, October 31st, 2017
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ANLA talks about the industry

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) hosted its2H2016-1H2017 accountability session in Bogotá.

Thursday, October 26th, 2017
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CAS closes Terpel’s plant in Barrancabermeja

The Regional Environmental Corporation of the department of Santander (CAS) ordered the closure of a Terpel plant in Barrancabermeja, arguing environmental contamination in the Zarzal stream. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

Wednesday, October 18th, 2017
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“There are 2.140 hectares affected after the attack to CCL”: Corponor

The Northeastern Regional Border Autonomous Corporation (Corponor) described the three attacks on the Coveñas Caño Limón pipeline as “truly alarming,” and reported damage to the municipalities of Teorama, El Tarra and Tibú (Norte de Sandander). The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
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“We need to understand the complete ecological footprint of the oil sector”: Brigitte Baptiste

During her speech at the third annual Congress of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP), Brigitte Baptiste, director of the Humboldt Institute, said that companies have to work on their energy transition processes. The development of these and more stories in our periodic Eco summary.

Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
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Túa River is allegedly at risk by ECP’s Santiago –Porvenir pipeline

Alirio Vargas, environmental leader of the municipality of Monterrey (Casanare) publicly denounced the issue.

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017
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“Fracking is not environmentally approved yet”: ANH

The president of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), Orlando Velandia, said that if fracking is developed in Colombia, it will be done with companies that have the necessary experience and capital.

Tuesday, September 19th, 2017
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Responsible oil from the Amazon

According to Jaime Concha, Vice President of Mining, Hydrocarbons and Energy at the National Association of Colombian Entrepreneurs (ANDI), companies are betting on an agreement that seeks to explore reserves in Putumayo (Amazonas).

Thursday, September 14th, 2017
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