The Presidency published Decree 052 of January 19, 2021, which is intended to prohibit mining and oil activity in paramos (high mountain tundra).
The General System of royalties (SGR) presented a report on the investment projects approved to attend the Covid-19 emergency with its resources.
The Mining-Energy Planning Unit (UPME) announced an update to the 2020-2050 energy plan (PEN).
Representatives from the oil and gas sector spoke about key projects to drive economic recovery.
Authorities talked about Corporinoquia results for 2020.
OK maybe the title is a little dramatic but I do not think that 2021 is any clearer – anymore free from fear about what might happen – than was 2020. And yet, decisions still have to be made, short-, medium- and long-term decisions, on the best information available.
Expectations of a recovery in oil activity have increased in recent weeks.
ACP’s Francisco Lloreda talked about expectations for the industry in 2021.
Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and the government announced an agreement to promote energy transition.
Interest in the potential of Pacific region oil fields has grown in recent years.