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Luis Miguel Morelli left the presidency of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) last week. Authorities announced a candidate ready to replace him.

These are some of the challenges that the new administration of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) has ahead.

So my first fearless prediction did not come true. I said in December this article would be published in January and it is already nearly the end of February. Please do not take this as an indicator of my forecasting ability.

The Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Diego Mesa, spoke about the future of unconventional resources in the country, among others.

Luis Miguel Morelli is no longer the President of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH).

The Minister of Environment (MinAmbiente), Ricardo Lozano, announced the creation of a Permanent Environmental Table (PET) in the department of Santander.

The government announced the reactivation of the National Water Council. The initiative will be supported by seven different entities.

Oil prices have fluctuated in recent weeks, affecting Colombia’s exchange rate.

The Colombian government spoke about the GDP’s behavior in 2019, highlighting the industry’s role in this metric’s performance.

The UPME recently released its forecasts of natural gas supply and demand. It concludes a second regasification plant is required and it has to be in Buenaventura. Surprise! Wow! Amazing! Did not see that coming! Thank goodness Colombian taxpayers can count on an impartial agency like the UPME to objectively study these important issues.