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Energy security at risk

Colombia’s Controller General issued a stern warning to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) regarding looming threats to the country’s energy security.

Thursday, November 21st, 2024
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ACIPET anniversary

ACIPET anniversary

The Colombian Association of Petroleum, Energy, and Allied Technologies Engineers (ACIPET) celebrated 60 years of excellence and evolution in an industry undergoing significant transformation.

Thursday, November 21st, 2024
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Oil and mining FDI

Oil and mining FDI

Colombia’s Central Bank (BanRep) released Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) figures as of October 2024. Here are the details.

 

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
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Call for extractive sector reactivation

Following the announcement by Colombia’s National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) that the country’s GDP grew by 2% in the third quarter—falling short of market expectations—leading business figures have voiced concerns over the sluggish recovery of key economic sectors.

 

Wednesday, November 20th, 2024
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Oil exports value in September

Oil exports value in September

The National Administrative Department of Statistics (DANE) reported the value of Colombian exports during September 2024.

Monday, November 18th, 2024
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Three short films about the ANH

Three short films about the ANH

I was using the ANH’s online georeferencing tool the other day and started playing with the slider that shows the “mapa de tierras” for different time periods. That got me thinking about how the map had evolved over time and what that might say about the ANH.

Monday, November 18th, 2024
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Sustainable mining

During COP16, Colombia’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia) reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable mining practices by launching a “Joint Voluntary Declaration on Responsible Mining Practices for the Protection of Life and the Environment”.

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
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Private sector averts gas shortage

Alejandro Castañeda, President of the National Association of Power Generators (Andeg), talked about the role of the private sector in averting gas rationing.

Tuesday, November 12th, 2024
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Empowering ethnic communities online

The Ministry of the Interior (MinInterior) launched a free, self-managed virtual course on the right to prior consultation, available to Indigenous, Rom, Afro-Colombian, Raizal, and Palenquera communities, as well as the public.

Wednesday, November 6th, 2024
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Energy officials on gas supply issues

The recent government announcement about “planned gas rationing” in Colombia sparked concern, yet officials are clarifying the situation.

Tuesday, November 5th, 2024
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