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In its December 13, 2018 Board meeting, the ANH made several important decisions, designed to improve block assignment and restart exploration.

The Colombian Chamber of Goods and Services (Campetrol) reported its drill rig information for November 2018. The good trend continues, as the industry reported more rigs working in this period compared to November 2017 and previous month.

The low levels of oil and gas reserves have generated concerns in Colombia and the lack of exploratory activity has increased these worries. María Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) spoke about the government’s plans for the industry and its future.

According to the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), Colombia is finally ready to start pilot projects for the development of unconventional resources.

The oil sector continues to insist on the development of unconventional projects in Colombia to increase oil and gas production and reserves in the medium and long term. Francisco José Lloreda, President of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) spoke on this subject and other relevant issues for the industry.

Frontera Energy’s (TSE: FEC) CEO, Richard Herbert, spoke about the firm’s main challenges and plans in Colombia.

The First Oil and Gas summit: 100 years promoting the development of Colombia brought together important representatives of the oil sector and Colombian authorities talked about important issues for the industry. HCC was present at this event and we bring a brief summary of days 2 and 3.

Colombia’s Natural Gas Association (Naturgas) spoke about the effects of the State Council’s decision to suspend existing fracking regulation.

The new head of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), Luis Miguel Morelli, spoke about the entity’s plans for the coming years.