The Energy and Gas Regulation Commission (CREG) published two resolutions (006 and 007) for comments, generating controversy on some points.
The Fazenda inaugurated a biogas power generation plant in Meta.
The Deputy Minister of Energy, Miguel Lotero and Jorge Valencia, Executive Director of the Energy and Gas Regulatory Commission (CREG) made an industrial visit to Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) Floreña field.
The Private Competitiveness Council and the Universidad del Rosario presented the eighth edition of the Departmental Competitiveness Index (IDC).
President Ivan Duque recalled that the country pursues the goal of cutting its carbon dioxide emissions by 51% by 2030 and oil companies will play a key role in achieving this target.
The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) presented its second report on management, progress, and impacts during 2020.
The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported the value of Colombian exports in 2020.
The government is working on a proposal for a new carbon tax.
Since coming back from the year-end holidays, the Colombian business news – and our modest newsletter – has been dominated by Ecopetrol’s surprise announcement that it was bidding for the country’s long haul electricity transmission provider ISA. This has put the NOC’s long-term strategy up for public debate. Coincidentally, two global thinktanks published separate but similar studies warning National Oil Companies to change their investment plans. A song for Felipe Bayón.
ACIPET published the preliminary results of the qualifications catalog for the oil extraction sector.
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