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Naturgas talks carbon tax

The Colombian Association of Natural Gas (Naturgas) proposed adjusting the carbon tax to promote the transition to a cleaner energy matrix.

Tuesday, March 5th, 2019
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Vanti’s plan

Vanti, previously Gas Natural Fenosa, spoke about its plans to optimize operating costs in the industrial sector, while becoming a more sustainable option in the market.

 

Wednesday, February 27th, 2019
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Natural gas production

Natural gas production

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) reported gas production figures for January 2019. Natural gas has been showing a positive performance in recent months.

Wednesday, February 20th, 2019
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UPME forecasts fuel prices for thermo-electric generators

UPME forecasts fuel prices for thermo-electric generators

As we published last week, the MinMinas think-tank and research bureau, UPME, published a long document on energy prices just before Christmas. We have picked a few charts we think are interesting.

Monday, February 18th, 2019
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Carbon tax change

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.

Friday, February 15th, 2019
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Gas share increasing in thermo-generation but flat overall

Gas share increasing in thermo-generation but flat overall

With better weather in Bogotá – it is not raining too much – it seems clear that we are heading into another El Niño weather phenomenon. That means drought and less hydroelectric generating capacity, which, in turn, should mean more demand for natural gas.

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
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Senator García talks subsidies in the National Development Plan

The government recently announced its National Development Plan (PND), which according to senator Guillermo García (Liberal Party), will have a negative impact on the country’s middle class.

 

Wednesday, February 13th, 2019
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Promigas’ Flesch comments

Antonio Celia, Former CEO of Promigas, decided to retire from the company after a 25-year career. Eric Flesch took over the company’s management four months ago and he talked about key issues such as goals and regulatory challenges.

 

Tuesday, January 29th, 2019
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Anaya talks Vanti’s plans

Rodolfo Anaya talks about the firm’s opportunities and challenges in Colombia, three months after taking office as Vanti’s President.

Monday, January 28th, 2019
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Where do we go now?

It is early January and time for my annual look ahead. The working title for this piece is always “Fearless Forecasts” but this year I am rather fearful.

Monday, January 14th, 2019
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