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The boom in referendums jeopardized industry activities around the country. This issue has been calm during this year, but some processes are still underway. The Administrative Court of Casanare ruled on a consultation in the municipality of Tauramena.

According to the union, Ecopetrol’s (NYSE:EC) management is letting go hundreds of personnel from the company’s Transport Vice-presidency (VIT) area. Here are the details

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suarez, spoke to El Espectador about the potential risk that the country’s royalties’ budget might be under, if oil reserves continue to deplete.

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) reported on the follow-up process to Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) and Occidental Colombia’s (OXY) projects.

The National Hydrocarbons Agency’s (CNH) first “window” of the Permanent Competitive Process (PPAA) took place in Bogotá. HCC attended the event.

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA), Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) from the environmental sector and the Regional Autonomous Corporations (CAR), announced advances in the identification of compensation areas.

The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) held a press conference to talk about the Permanent Competitive Process (PPAA). Nicolás Mejía, Vice President for Promotion and Assignment of Areas of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) and Luis Miguel Morelli, President of the ANH, were at the event. We bring a brief summary of the meeting.

As controversial as it is, fracking seems to be the most effective way Colombia has to assure its self-sufficiency. Chinese experts explain how water can be replaced by carbon dioxide (CO₂) to develop this technique.

Colombia continues to discuss the possible implementation of unconventional techniques, while the current oil and gas reserves levels generate concerns in the hydrocarbon sector. Alberto Leal Niño, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Colombian Association of Petroleum Engineers (ACIPET), spoke on this subject and international experiences in countries such as Poland.

The Colombian government implemented the “Works for Taxes” strategy to allow companies to pay taxes through projects in their areas of influence. Authorities announced the projects for this year and the committed investment.