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In his most recent Op-ed, Francisco Jose Lloreda, President of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP), spoke about the need to understand the energy transition process, before attacking the oil industry.

Authorities and experts spoke about the possible consequences of closing the door to fracking, now that the State Council decided to keep delaying a final decision on the matter.

The United Nations (UN) recently held a conference on trade and economic development. There experts talked about Colombia’s exports and their dependence on certain products.

Giovanni E. Reyes, Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh / Harvard and Associate Professor and Director of the Master of Management at the Universidad del Rosario made an analysis of the extractive industry in the country.

Colombia still has not made a final decision on the implementation of unconventional techniques to develop oil projects. However, authorities, unions, experts and environmentalists continue to discuss this issue. The National Union Council (CGN) ruled on this issue.

Professor Brad Hubbard of the University of Calgary, an expert in unconventional deposits regulation, spoke about the experience of Alberta in the development of these projects. HCC was present at the event and we bring a brief summary of the meeting.

Geologists from Virginia Tech University (VT) spoke about the relationship between the injection of produced water in some territories, and earthquakes.

Colombia continues to discuss the possibility of implementing unconventional techniques such as fracking and its effects. Erdal Ozkan, professor of petroleum engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, spoke about this controversial technique and gave some recommendations for its implementation.

Colombia’s Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC) sanctioned gas stations for delivering less fuel to their customers. Here is what the National Federation of Fuel and Energy Distributors (Fendipetróleo) said.

Colombia continues to discuss the possible implementation of unconventional techniques, while the current oil and gas reserves levels generate concerns in the hydrocarbon sector. Alberto Leal Niño, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers (ACIPET), spoke on this subject and international experiences in countries such as Poland.