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VNG buses controversy

TransMilenio welcomed new Vehicular Natural Gas (VNG) buses to its fleet, but comments by Gustavo Petro, former Mayor of Bogotá, started a debate. The Colombian Natural Gas Association (Naturgas) spoke on the issue.

Thursday, July 4th, 2019
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Colombia’s international environmental commitments

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez, was in Abu Dhabi, where she reiterated Colombia’s commitment to the Paris Agreement (COP 21).

 

Thursday, July 4th, 2019
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July fuel prices

July fuel prices

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) announced a new increase in fuel prices for July 2019. The government had not changed the prices since March this year.

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
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ANLA in the territories

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) created a strategy to be closer to communities. The department of Meta will be one of the first beneficiaries.

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
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Eco Oro sues Colombia

Eco Oro Minerals Corp felt it had no choice but to abandon its Angostura project in the department of Santander. It is taking Colombia to court over the country’s insecurity for investors.

 

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
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TransMilenio and VNG

TransMilenio welcomed new Vehicular Natural Gas (VNG) buses to its fleet, hoping to improve Bogotá’s air quality issues.

 

Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019
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Geopark and Hocol expand their portfolios

Geopark and Hocol expand their portfolios

Geopark Limipted (NYSE: GPRK) announced the expansion of its portfolio on Colombia, after the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) bid round in June 2019. The company won three blocks in alliance with Hocol (a 100% subsidiary of Ecopetrol (NYSE: EC).

Monday, July 1st, 2019
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It is dangerous to forecast, especially about the future

It is dangerous to forecast, especially about the future

When you talk to those in the industry, they are generally upbeat about how things are going in both the short and medium term. Unless you are Ocensa. Then things are going badly. Very badly. Horribly in fact. At least, that is what it tells the regulator.

Sunday, June 30th, 2019
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The industry looks after Meta

The mining-energy sector confirmed an aid package to support the contingency in the department of Meta.

Thursday, June 27th, 2019
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Barranquilla to boost offshore projects

Barranquilla to boost offshore projects

Local authorities, the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH), the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) and the World Energy Cities Partnership (WECP) signed an agreement to benefit the offshore sector in the country.

Wednesday, June 26th, 2019
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