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Acipet on preparations for fracking projects

The President of the Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers (Acipet), Carlos Leal, spoke about what Colombia has achieved in its preparation process to develop fracking, and what is yet to be improved.

Monday, October 28th, 2019
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Fracking pilots or country pilots

In his most recent Op-ed, Geophysicist Jaime Checa Jiménez spoke about the importance of implementing fracking in Colombia.

Monday, October 28th, 2019
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SSJ blocks in next auction

SSJ blocks in next auction

The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) will host the second auction of the Permanent Area Assignment Process (PPAA). The Sinú-San Jacinto (SSJ) basin generated great expectations in the sector.

Thursday, October 24th, 2019
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The ANLA talks to communities

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) hosted its first territorial dialogue session in the department of Casanare. These and other Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) stories in our periodic summary.

 

Thursday, October 24th, 2019
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Legal actions against the PND

The Colombian government presented the National Development Plan (PND) with great expectations about its benefits for the mining and energy sector. However, legal actions against the proposal are generating uncertainty and controversy.

 

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019
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“Having a positive opinion about mining takes popularity away”: Ricardo Gaviria

Cerro Matoso’s President, Ricardo Gaviria, spoke about the national mining industry, its challenges and opportunities.

 

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2019
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Inhabitants of Tauramena, out of legal resources?

Locals in Tauramena (Casanare) voted against the development of oil activities in their territory. The State Council and Casanare’s Administrative Court, however, denied the validity of the popular consultation.

 

Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019
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Experts call for a more competitive gas market

The costs of transporting, distributing and commercializing gas in Colombia are far from being competitive, said María Luisa Chiappe, executive president of the Colombian Association of Industrial and Commercial Energy Consumers (Asoenergía).

 

Monday, October 21st, 2019
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USO talks Cenit negotiations

The union sent a list of petitions to Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) subsidiary, Cenit. Here are the details.

 

Monday, October 21st, 2019
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Middle Magdalena Vice

I probably got your attention out of morbid curiosity but I will not be writing about some sordid tale of shenanigans in the back streets of Barrancabermeja. Instead, I have been reading a number of articles about ethical investment lately, and companies that ethical investors are expected to shun are referred to as “sin stocks” or “vice stocks”. Shades of Crockett and Tubbs!

Sunday, October 20th, 2019
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