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Changes in the ANH

The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) announced changes in its administrative personnel, through Decree 1146 of 2020.

Monday, August 24th, 2020
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Science and engineering must be present in decisions about unconventional deposits

As the country creeps closer and closer to fracking trials, the opposition gets shriller concerned that economic interests will overcome environmental considerations. Concerned that the courts might make a pro-fracking decision, members of Congress from several parties across the center and left have filed a bill to prohibit the practice. That inspired the associations representing the oil and gas industry’s professionals to make a plea for science to carry its proper weight in these deliberations.

Monday, August 24th, 2020
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Fracking debate: promoters and detractors view

Senator of the Green Party, Angélica Lozano, and Francisco Lloreda, president of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP), spoke about the pros and cons of developing fracking pilot projects (PPII) in Colombia.

 

Wednesday, August 19th, 2020
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American investments

President Donald Trump’s Senior Adviser for Latin America, Mauricio Claver-Carone, spoke about US plans in Colombia.

 

Wednesday, August 19th, 2020
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Government rules on gas subsidies

Colombian authorities announced changes to natural gas subsidies for families in stratas 1 and 2.

 

Tuesday, August 18th, 2020
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Fracking: the debate continues

Santander Congressmen explained why, according to them, it is not viable to develop fracking pilot projects (PPII) in the department.

 

Tuesday, August 18th, 2020
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Ecopetrol’s local hiring in Barrancabermeja

Barrancabermeja’s Chamber of Commerce hosted its ‘Ecopetrol: Hiring in the Region’ online meeting. Here are the details.

 

Tuesday, August 18th, 2020
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Suarez leaves the ANLA

Rodrigo Suárez submitted his resignation to the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA), after two years leading the entity.

Monday, August 17th, 2020
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Fracking in the Times of Covid: what to expect

The Association of International Petroleum Negotiators (AIPN) hosted its “Fracking in the Times of Covid” webinar. HCC attended the event.

Monday, August 17th, 2020
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Latin American oil & gas industry: experts view

The Colombian-Canadian Chamber of Commerce hosted its ‘Oil & Gas Scenarios in Latin America webinar.’ HCC attended the event.

Thursday, August 13th, 2020
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