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In its 199^th edition, Fedesarrollo’s ‘Tendencia Económica’ Magazine (literally: ‘Economic Trend’), spoke about fracking. Here are the details.

Barranquilla is on its way to becoming Colombia’s ‘offshore gem’. Guaranteeing qualified human talent for upcoming projects, as well as adequate regulation, are two of the city’s main challenges.

The development of the deepest offshore well in Latin America will take place next year in Colombia, the president of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), Luis Miguel Morelli, said.

The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) announced a second auction of the Permanent Competitive Process (PPAA) for November this year. This is the block that has caught investors attention due to its location in the Catatumbo region.

The Podion Corporation and the Colombia Fracking Free Alliance accused Drummond of contempt of court for an alleged violation of the State Council’s rulings.

Elkin Mauricio Arboleda Muñoz, Master in Engineering-Mineral Resources from the National University of Colombia (UNAL), conducted a study on the hydrocarbon potential of the Umir formation and the Middle Magdalena basin.

Experts have insisted that Colombia must review international experiences to make a decision on fracking. YPF’s Pablo Bizzotto spoke about the company’s experience with these techniques in the “Vaca Muerta” deposit.

Four French drones known as the ‘sea explorers’ will be used by Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) to study the Caribbean Sea.

These are the contracts that the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) has been working on to boost the industry’s performance.

The Colombian government established a commission of experts to report on the possibility of implementing unconventional techniques in the country. Julio Fierro Morales, Geologist and Professor at the National University, conducted an analysis on the experts’ report.