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Experts have insisted that Colombia must review international experiences to make a decision on fracking. YPF’s Pablo Bizzotto spoke about the company’s experience with these techniques in the “Vaca Muerta” deposit.

Representatives of the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) met with the Environmental Committee of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP), to discuss progress in regulation matters.

These are the contracts that the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) has been working on to boost the industry’s performance.

Industry expert, El Lathy Safa, took the stage of Gasnova’s Second International Propane Congress, to explain why the government needs to increase propane coverage in Colombia.

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) participated in the “Building a Country from Sustainability” forum, where it discussed the role of the academy in environmental issues.

This week the ANH head, Luis Miguel Morelli, said that he expected to publish the so-called ‘B Team’ regulations in October and auction 20 blocks in February. Recently I had lunch with a prominent member – and cynical observer – of the industry and talk turned to the idea of auctioning mature Ecopetrol fields. I think these two ideas are closely related.

Maria Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), participated in the 75th General Assembly of ANDI. She sent a message to the businessmen and talked about the relevance of the mining-energy sector for the country’s development.

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), María Fernanda Suárez, highlighted the work of the mining-energy sector when it comes to improving Colombia’s air quality.

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) is working to improve its internal processes and the monitoring of projects under its supervision. The entity announced training in the latest technology tools.

The Colombian government promised to boost oil industry in the country. María Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinEnergia), spoke about this process and the results achieved so far.