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Colombia to import oil?

Colombia to import oil?

Authorities just reported on oil and natural gas reserves, creating concerns in the sector. Here is what the Mining and Energy Planning Unit (UPME) has to say on the matter.

Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
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ELN attacks Bicentenario and CCL

Authorities confirmed that the ELN attacked the Bicentenario and Coveñas / Caño Limon (CCL) pipelines, causing a halt in activities.

 

Thursday, May 23rd, 2019
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General Comptroller says ‘Yes’ to fracking

General Comptroller Carlos Córdoba said that the entity is not against fracking, but asked for certain conditions to be fulfilled.

 

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019
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ANLA on oil projects

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) has been reporting on monitoring processes in the sector, and this time, it ruled on two projects in the departments of Cundinamarca and Meta.

Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019
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ANLA talks fracking

The Director of the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA), Rodrigo Suarez, spoke about the entity’s role in the development of unconventional projects.

 

Tuesday, May 21st, 2019
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Post conflict process: an update

The Attorney General, Néstor Humberto Martínez, presented his “irrevocable resignation,” after the Special Justice for Peace (JEP) ordered the release of Farc leader, Jesus Santrich.

 

Tuesday, May 21st, 2019
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ANLA’s improvements

Once again, the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) reported on how it is changing its working plan, to make it more efficient.

 

Monday, May 20th, 2019
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Fracking discussion continues

The oil sector has proposed to develop unconventional projects as the main solution to guarantee energy self-sufficiency in the long term. Maria Fernanda Suarez, Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), spoke on this topic.

Thursday, May 16th, 2019
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Shares in Ecopetrol and Cenit to be sold

The National Development Plan (PND) states that the government can sell its shares in public companies, as a way to cover the fiscal gap. As controversial as it is, selling part of the NOC’s shares is on top of the authorities’ list.

Thursday, May 16th, 2019
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Fracking: finalizing details

The Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas), María Fernanda Suárez, confirmed that the government will follow the recommendations made by the Commission of Experts regarding fracking.

Wednesday, May 15th, 2019
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