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ANH – Ecopetrol Round

The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) and Ecopetrol (NYSE:EC) are working to launch a new oil round to reactivate production in small fields that still have crude.

 

Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
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Colombia’s diversification process

Here is how Colombia is looking to diversify its exports, now that its energy self-sufficiency is at stake.

 

Wednesday, June 19th, 2019
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June closes with a positive report on Royalties’ resources

Casanare’s government announced that 19 of the department’s municipalities will have access to a better energy service, thanks to royalties’ resources. These and other stories in our periodic Royalties summary.

 

Tuesday, June 18th, 2019
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Leading proposals of the PPAA

Leading proposals of the PPAA

The National Hydrocarbons Agency’s (CNH) first “window” of the Permanent Competitive Process (PPAA) took place in Bogotá. The entity published the list of the best proposals it received.

Monday, June 17th, 2019
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Self-sufficiency and macroeconomic stability

Moody’s hosted the Inside Latam 2019 forum, where industry experts spoke about their concerns for the Colombian oil industry in the medium and long term. Here are the details.

Monday, June 17th, 2019
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ANLA’s new initiative

The National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) and the Colombian Geological Service (SGC) spoke about their most recent cooperation initiative: The Information Integration Engine.

 

Monday, June 17th, 2019
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Referendums against extractive sector are over?

The extractive sector had moments of great uncertainty due to the boom of popular referendums against its activities in Colombia. Guillermo Reyes, expert in territorial issues, spoke about this problem and the municipalities ability to make decisions on this issue.

Thursday, June 13th, 2019
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Fracking: benefits and risks

Fracking: benefits and risks

Colombia continues to discuss the possibility of implementing unconventional techniques to increase its reserves. Experts believe that the country should look at foreign cases like the US, which proved to be successful on the matter.

Wednesday, June 12th, 2019
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Disaster risk management workshop

The National Unit for Disaster Risk Management (UNGRD) and the National Environmental Licensing Agency (ANLA) hosted a workshop on Disaster Risk Management. Here are the details.

Tuesday, June 11th, 2019
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State Council on fracking

State Council on fracking

The possibility of implementing unconventional techniques such as fracking is still under discussion in Colombia. The government considers that unconventional projects are key to the country’s energy future but there are still many doubts about this with the authorities. The State Council ruled on this possibility.

Monday, June 10th, 2019
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