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Final report card

Final report card

A week from when this is published, there will be a new administration running the energy sector in Colombia. If they have not already done so, members of the current team will be packing up their personal effects (beloved coffee mugs, family photos) and polishing their resumes to work on what comes next in their careers (but will not get them in trouble with Colombia’s conflict-of-interest regulations). How did they do in the job that is coming to an end?

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022
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Experts talk about fracking

Experts explained in more depth how the fracking technique works.

Friday, July 29th, 2022
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‘Colombia should continue with oil exploration’: Mesa

‘Colombia should continue with oil exploration’: Mesa

Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) Diego Mesa spoke about fundamental issues such as oil exploration, macroeconomic stability, and fracking.

Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
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ANM suspends Coal Round

The National Mining Agency (ANM) suspended the Coal Mining Round in Colombia.

Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
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Colombian peso devaluation and oil industry

Colombian peso devaluation and oil industry

The dollar in Colombia continues to move between CoP$4,300 and CoP$4,500 and brings with it both positive and negative consequences for the hydrocarbons sector.

Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
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Environmental licenses in 2022

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) reported the number of licenses granted this year.

Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
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Former ANH official under investigation

The Attorney General’s Office announced an investigation against a former technical Vice-president of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH).

Wednesday, July 27th, 2022
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Oil may potentially fall to US$45

Oil may potentially fall to US$45

Citigroup talked about the possible behavior of oil prices in coming years.

Tuesday, July 26th, 2022
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Let’s do the time warp again

Last Wednesday, July 20th 2022, the new Colombian Congress was sworn in. Despite the arithmetic we did at the time it was elected (way back in March) and again when the presidential elections concluded (just over a month ago), the majority is now supporting Gustavo Petro. Who would have thought it? I certainly did not but I should have.

Sunday, July 24th, 2022
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ANH performance in recent years

ANH performance in recent years

The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) gave a performance report on the regulations for the assignment of areas, the contract model and administration processes in the last four years.

Wednesday, July 20th, 2022
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