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?
Experts explained in more depth how the fracking technique works.
Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) Diego Mesa spoke about fundamental issues such as oil exploration, macroeconomic stability, and fracking.
The National Mining Agency (ANM) suspended the Coal Mining Round in Colombia.
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.
The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) reported the number of licenses granted this year.
The Attorney General’s Office announced an investigation against a former technical Vice-president of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH).
Citigroup talked about the possible behavior of oil prices in coming years.
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.
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.