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CREG’s performance in 2016

The Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) released its management and results report for 2016. Last December CREG gave us a global balance for the year.  This report goes into more detail on the regulated sectors. We will focus on Natural Gas and Propane.

Monday, February 6th, 2017
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CREG presents its action plan for 2017

The Commission for Regulation of Energy and Gas (CREG) presented its proposed action plan for this year. The entity has big regulatory ambitions for natural gas and propane.

Tuesday, January 31st, 2017
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Ecopetrol highlights Cupiagua’s contribution to the country

Ecopetrol highlights Cupiagua’s contribution to the country

GasThe NOC highlighted Cupiagua’s importance to industry and the country. The plant (located in Agauzul, Casanare) initiated operations in December 2012 and has been important for the supply of gas to the domestic and industrial sectors.

Monday, January 23rd, 2017
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Seven infrastructure projects to reactivate the gas sector

The Government seeks to reactivate gas exploration and production in the country, so it has initiated the Transitional Plan for the Supply of Natural Gas. This includes seven projects that aim to strengthen gas infrastructure at a national level.

Monday, January 16th, 2017
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Gas reserves more critical than crude, says UPME

Gas reserves more critical than crude, says UPME

The Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) has updated its interim natural gas plan and warned that even though there are more years of natural gas reserves in the country than those of crude, this fuel has more worrisome consequences if supply becomes scarce. The UPME reinforced plans for importing.

Tuesday, December 20th, 2016
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Congress eyes taxes for natural gas

An attempt by congressional members to place a tax on natural gas brought about a quick rejection from the Colombian Natural Gas Association (Naturgas). Lawmakers appear to have backed down, but it raises a number of questions as to the tax strategy for fossil fuels.

Tuesday, December 20th, 2016
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Plans for Pacific regasification plant taking shape

A port investment group (PIO SAS), is pushing forward to build Colombia’s second regasification plant called Puerto Solo, which would be located in Buenaventura, following the inauguration of Colombia’s first regasification plant Puerto Cayo in Cartagena.

Monday, December 19th, 2016
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The CREG presents management report

The Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) recently organized an event to show its results during 2015 and 2016. HCC was present at the event; we bring a brief summary of the meeting.

Thursday, December 15th, 2016
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UPME details gas investments needed for 2021

The director of the Energy Mining Planning Unit (UPME) Jorge Valencia Marín said the entity has identified 12 projects, including a Pacific re-gasification plan, which will be needed to guarantee the supply of natural gas past 2021.

Tuesday, December 13th, 2016
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Orlando Cabrales named president of Naturgas

Another significant change in the leaders of Colombia’s industry associations occurred this week after the Colombian Association of Naturgas named industry veteran Orlando Cabrales as its new president, replacing Eduardo Pizano.

Thursday, December 8th, 2016
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