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Oil prices increase benefits

The Colombian oil sector managed to overcome the crisis and the price environment is favorable for companies at present.  The industry is facing good times, but there are several challenges to overcome as well.

Thursday, September 6th, 2018
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Propane subsidies

Propane subsidies

The propane sector has been discussing about the possible subsidies expansion throughout the country in recent months. The Colombian Association of Natural Gas (Naturgas), the Colombian Association of Propane (Gasnova) and politicians spoke on this alternative.

Wednesday, September 5th, 2018
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New ANH head

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) announced the new Director of the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH). The entity highlighted the challenges of the new ANH head for the coming years.

 

Wednesday, September 5th, 2018
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New ANLA head

The Colombian government announced the new director of the National Agency of Environmental Licenses (ANLA).

 

Wednesday, September 5th, 2018
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Where are oil prices going?

Where are oil prices going?

Prices are up but there is still a lot of uncertainty. As we go into the fall planning and budgeting season, what (if anything) can we say about the future?

 

Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
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“We have received seven offers so far”: Velandia

The National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) spoke about the Permanent Competitive Procedure System, approved on August 6th, 2018.

 

Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
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Tax burden in Colombia

Many representatives of the mining and oil sector argue that the tax burden in the country is high compared to other countries. Luis Álvaro Pardo, an economist, analyzed the taxes paid by companies in the country.

 

Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
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The OCAD has good news

Colombia’s Collegiate Body for Administration and Decision (OCAD) spoke about approved projects in the departments of Casanare, Arauca and Antioquia. These and other stories in our periodic Royalties summary.

 

Tuesday, September 4th, 2018
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New record for fracking articles in one week

New record for fracking articles in one week

We hit a new record for articles about fracking (pro and con) for a single week. There were more articles both pro (25) and con (33) than we had ever seen in a single week for the combined total (21) but the Fracker Tracker slipped further into the red.

 

Monday, September 3rd, 2018
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Lloreda interview

Francisco José Lloreda, President of the Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP), spoke about important issues for the oil sector such as production, royalties and popular referendums among other issues in an interview for the business paper Dinero.

 

Monday, September 3rd, 2018
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