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‘Royalties for peace’

This is how resources from the General Royalties System (SGR) will finance infrastructure projects in what the government catalogued as the Most-Affected Areas by the Conflict (Zomac). These and other stories in our periodic Royalties summary.

 

Wednesday, January 22nd, 2020
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“2020 will be key for the future of fracking in Colombia”: Experts

Industry experts spoke about what is at stake, if the State Council does not approve the development of fracking pilot projects (PPII) this year.

 

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020
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Environmentalists message to the government

Social and environmental organizations grouped in Colombia’s National Water Network, sent a petition to Colombian citizens, as a way to pressure the government and avoid the development of fracking research pilot projects (PPII).

 

Tuesday, January 21st, 2020
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Authorities talk fracking protocols

The director of the Presidential Department, Diego Molano, spoke about the environmental roundtable that President Iván Duque convened, following the parameters of the ‘National Conversation’.

 

Monday, January 20th, 2020
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Benefits of the SGR reform

The Ministry of Environment (MinAmbiente) spoke about the reform to the General Royalty System (SGR), and its benefits for the environment.

Thursday, January 16th, 2020
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New Mining Registry: what to expect

The new Mining Registry will not only reduce processing times by 72%, but will boost the sector’s digitalization process.

Thursday, January 16th, 2020
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Ecopetrol’s move in the territories

Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC) and the Rural Development Agency (ADR) signed an agreement to boost local economies.

Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
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Less corruption, more royalty projects

This report shows that it is possible to achieve a ‘corruption free’ royalty system.

Wednesday, January 15th, 2020
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Oil prices forecasts

Oil prices forecasts

Authorities announced their expectations on the behavior of oil prices in 2020.

Monday, January 13th, 2020
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Fracking: what to expect in 2020

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), Maria Fernanda Suarez, spoke to El Tiempo about what is coming for fracking this year, regulation wise. Here are the details.

Monday, January 13th, 2020
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