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Incentives for electric buses?

Bogotá’s transport system, TransMilenio, will renew many of its buses and the local Council suggested giving additional points to proposals that offer technologies that have zero emissions of polluting gases.

 

Wednesday, May 16th, 2018
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Naturgas on NGV

Naturgas on NGV

Concerns about air quality have grown in recent months in Colombia. The country is looking for alternatives to reduce pollution and Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) is positioned as one of the best options. The Colombian Natural Gas Association (Naturgas) produced a report on the gas industry in Colombia.

 

Wednesday, May 2nd, 2018
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EPM and Brookfield compete for Gas Natural

Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM) and Canada’s investment fund, Brookfield, are competing for Gas Natural; a firm that holds more than 35% of the national gas distribution in Colombia. How would each firm change if winning the tender?

 

Monday, April 30th, 2018
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“It is time to start a different life:” Celia

After 26 years of being Promigas’ President, Antonio Celia announced his decision to leave office starting in September, when he will retire.

 

Thursday, April 26th, 2018
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“Ecopetrol would have to import diesel:” Naturgas

Naturgas’ Orlando Cabrales warned that Ecopetrol would have to import diesel in the coming years, given the increase in demand for this fuel in mass transport systems.

 

Monday, April 16th, 2018
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New Natural gas tariffs discussion

The Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) issued new tariffs for gas transportation recently, generating controversy with industry members. Experts from the sector spoke about the need to change this methodology.

 

Monday, April 16th, 2018
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“We want to increase the demand for VNG”: Ramírez

Mauricio Ramírez, Manager of Gases de Occidente, spoke about the company’s challenges in Colombia.

 

Tuesday, April 10th, 2018
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Should we stay (domestic) or Should we go (abroad)?

Collaborator Tomás de la Calle volunteered to go to Cartagena for the annual natural gas sector conference. Here is his report on the event and, as an extra bonus, his opinion about the UPME’s second re-gasification plant project and stimulating domestic exploration and production.

Monday, April 9th, 2018
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Gas prices have increased considerably

Gas prices have increased considerably

Antonio Celia, President of midstream and downstream player Promigas, complained about well head gas prices and the gas industry more generally. The sector has many concerns and the next government must do more to improve competitiveness.

 

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018
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Another Regasification plant in the Caribbean?

The Project of a new regasification plant in the Pacific has generated much discussion and controversy in the sector. The government is determined to carry out this project, but now there is talk of a third plant on the Caribbean coast.

 

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2018
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