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Sector investment plans

The Colombian government has worked to boost the development of new oil projects in the country and the industry is responding positively. The sector has committed large investments for the coming years.

Monday, September 2nd, 2019
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ANLA’s new guide for investors

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) spoke about a new initiative to guide companies on how to file for minor changes in environmental licenses.

Monday, September 2nd, 2019
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YPF experience with unconventionals

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.

Thursday, August 29th, 2019
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ANLA and the ACP

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.

 

Wednesday, August 28th, 2019
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ANH contracts

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

 

Tuesday, August 27th, 2019
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Less firewood, more propane?

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.

 

Tuesday, August 27th, 2019
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ANLA on sustainability and academy

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.

Monday, August 26th, 2019
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The B Team

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.

Monday, August 26th, 2019
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Message from MinEnergia to entrepreneurs

Message from MinEnergia to entrepreneurs

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.

Thursday, August 22nd, 2019
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Industry provides better air quality

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.

Thursday, August 22nd, 2019
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