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As we have said on several occasions, given Gustavo Petro’s stated intention to stop oil exploration if elected, one of the most important planning questions for 2022 and beyond is “Who will win the Presidential elections?” With just over six months to go to May 29^th, the first round, the chess pieces are moving but we could hope Colombians would be more direct with pollsters.

Pre-candidates and experts commented on Gustavo Petro’s proposal to stop oil exploration in the country.

Experts from the oil sector spoke about the energy transition in the country and the role of the oil sector in this process during the IV Oil and Gas summit.

The carbon tax has raised huge resources since its implementation in 2017.

Experts from the gas sector spoke about the relevance of this fuel in the energy transition process during the IV Oil and Gas Summit.

The reliability of natural gas supply for the long term continues to be one of the vital concerns for the country.

The proposal of pre-candidate Gustavo Petro to suspend oil exploration contracts, if elected, does not stop generating controversy. Analysts talked about the effects of this proposal for the country.

ANH’s Jose Armando Zamora spoke about the importance of the sector in energy transition.

ACP’s Francisco Jose Lloreda and President Ivan Duque closed the IV Oil and Gas Summit.

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) Diego Mesa announced a new production target for the end of this year.