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According to Colombia’s Chamber of Petroleum Goods and Services (Campetrol), the lack of government support is negatively affecting the industry.

The Colombian Petroleum Association (ACP) made recommendations to the government of Iván Duque to improve the performance of the industry in Colombia.

On August 7^th, 2018, the Presidency of Juan Manuel Santos will come to an end. How was it on balance for the oil and gas industry? We will assemble the statistical evidence in an Analyst’s Desk article and, in this multi-part article, I look at some of the more qualitative assessments.

The period of Juan Manuel Santos as president is about to end. German Arce, Minister of Mines and Energy, reported on investment results over the last eight years.

President-elect, Ivan Duque, spoke about some of his plans in the Collegiate Body for Administration and Decision (OCAD) and other key issues in a meeting with mayors of the country’s municipalities.

Through a resolution, Tolima’s Regional Autonomous Corporation (Cortolima) confirmed that it will no longer give permits for mining activities.

President-elect, Ivan Duque, announced that Ecopetrol’s (NYSE: EC) CFO, María Fernanda Suárez, will be the new Minister of Mines and Energy (MinMinas).

President elect, Iván Duque, appointed Ricardo Lozano as the new head of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development (MinAmbiente).

Bogotá’s Chamber of Commerce hosted an event where industry entrepreneurs and public entities talked about the Most-Affected Areas by the Conflict (Zomac). We attended and brought back comments from the industry as well as our own impressions.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy (MinMinas) with the National Hydrocarbons Agency (ANH) reported on their management during the last eight years. The entities highlighted results in reserves, drilling and seismic.